5.0 from 12 votes
Persimmon Bread
This easy persimmon bread recipe yields a moist, warmly spiced loaf with just one bowl and about 15 minutes of prep.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 1 loaf (about 12 slices)
Calories: 348 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Bread , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup apple cider
- 1 cup persimmon puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
- 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8 ½ x 4 ½ inch (or 9 x 5-inch) loaf pan; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Make a well in the center and add the melted butter, eggs, apple cider, persimmon puree, and vanilla extract. Stir just until combined – do not overmix.
- Fold in the nuts and raisins, if using.
- Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent loosely with foil after the first 45 minutes if the bread starts to get too dark on top before it’s done.
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Notes
- For this recipe, you'll need 1 cup of persimmon puree from about 2-3 very ripe, soft persimmons. I prefer the non-astringent fuyu persimmons, which are squat like a tomato and turn a deep orange color when fully ripe. Other varieties will also work -- as long as they're very soft and sweet! To make the puree, just peel the persimmons, cut off the green tops, and purée the pulp in a food processor or blender.
- Recipe adapted from the book, Beard on Bread.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
319mg
(13%)
Potassium
268mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
278IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1loaf (about 12 slices)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 319mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 278IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.