Irresistible Persimmon Bread
Enjoy a slice of this delightful persimmon bread, where sweet fruit meets warm spices for a cozy treat perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ripe persimmons (mashed)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Persimmons: Peel and mash the ripe persimmons in a bowl until smooth, ensuring you have at least one cup.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and mashed persimmons until well combined.
- Combine Everything: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just mixed—avoid overmixing.
- Bake: Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Enjoy slices warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg