Persimmon Bars

Name: Persimmon Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup persimmon pulp; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup white sugar; ½ cup vegetable oil; 1 cup raisins; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Rating: 4.53 stars

53 Ratings
48 Reviews
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Persimmon bars as done by my husband's grandmother for years. A family holiday favorite. Sweet frosting tops these delicious cakes.

By Jessica Eymann

Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

20 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan.

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Step 2

In a small bowl, stir together persimmon pulp and baking soda; set aside. In a separate bowl, mix together egg, white sugar, vegetable oil and raisins.
Step 3

In a large bowl, stir together flour cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves. Stir persimmon mixture and egg mixture into the dry ingredients. Fold in walnuts. Spread batter into prepared pan.
Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove bars from oven and spread with glaze.

Partner Tip

Reynolds® parchment can be used for easier cleanup/removal from the pan.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

371.2 calories; 4.1 g protein; 55.4 g carbohydrates; 15.5 mg cholesterol; 306.6 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (48)

Most helpful positive review

ELSCHMOOCK

12/08/2003

The bars are great: moist chewy and good. Here are the changes I recommend: melted butter not oil; using more persimmon 3 ripe persimmons instead of 2 and/or adding some shredded Fuyu (the little crunchy ones). And less baking soda: 3/4 t. baking soda is enough. I also prefer a less spicy bar with only 1/2 t. cinnamon 3/4 t. fresh grated nutmeg and no cloves. Read More

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crazydiamond

12/31/2005

not really "bars" more like a bread Read More

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53 Ratings

5 star values: 35
4 star values: 12
3 star values: 5
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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ELSCHMOOCK

12/08/2003

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Vicki

01/30/2009

Great recipe! I followed one reviewer's suggestion of adding an extra persimmon skipping the cloves and using butter instead of oil. (I made an additional modification and mixed in 1 tsp of pure vanilla extract with the beaten egg and sugar). The bars were super moist and tasty...almost like indulging in a delicious carrot cake. I topped mine with cream cheese frosting and they were FANTASTIC. Note: with my version the bars weren't ready until 40-45 minutes (about twice as long as the original 20 minutes called out in the recipe)...still very much worth the wait! Read More

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KarenM

11/18/2009

Excellent! I went with melted butter 1 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp cinnamon 1 tbsp allspice 1 tsp ginger. I used pecans and golden raisins then topped w/ cream cheese frosting. Everyone loved them! Read More

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Jayne

12/07/2009

I make this in the fall from our home-grown persimmons and everyone asks for the recipe. It's quicker than cookies and turns out great every time. I make 1 1/2 batches to fit in a my larger jelly-roll pan. Read More

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Erin

11/26/2008

This was the first time I have cooked with persimmons and I was pleasantly surprised. I left out the raisins because I don't care for them but it was still very delicious! Read More

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LauraKW

12/15/2005

A wonderful recipe! I made it just as it stated and they are great. Thank you for sharing! Read More

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Chilipepr Sandi

11/18/2010

I have made persimmon cookies for many years and I have a great recipe; but now I am so busy so I looked for a bar recipe and honestly my husband and I both said the bars are delicious! Thank you for sharing grandma's recipe! Read More

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crazydiamond

12/31/2005

not really "bars" more like a bread Read More

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Lisa Ritter

11/11/2005

These are really good! I left out the nutmeg and cloves because I don't care for the taste. I had to double up on the glaze also. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Persimmon Bars

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 371.2

% Daily Value *

protein: 8 %

carbohydrates: 18 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 7 %

sugars:

fat: 25 %

saturated fat: 11 %

cholesterol: 5 %

vitamin a iu: 1 %

niacin equivalents: 14 %

vitamin b6: 5 %

vitamin c: 24 %

folate: 11 %

calcium: 3 %

iron: 10 %

magnesium: 8 %

potassium: 5 %

sodium: 12 %

thiamin: 16 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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ELSCHMOOCK

12/08/2003

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Vicki

01/30/2009

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KarenM

11/18/2009

Excellent! I went with melted butter 1 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp cinnamon 1 tbsp allspice 1 tsp ginger. I used pecans and golden raisins then topped w/ cream cheese frosting. Everyone loved them!

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Jayne

12/07/2009

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Erin

11/26/2008

This was the first time I have cooked with persimmons and I was pleasantly surprised. I left out the raisins because I don't care for them but it was still very delicious!

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LauraKW