Persimmon Recipes

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Persimmon Upside Down Cake

Just like a pineapple upside-down cake but with persimmons instead! You can use soft persimmon pulp to make the batter or just use a standard white cake batter recipe.

By Jewissa

Persimmon and Apple Salad

I eat a lot of salad, so I'm always looking for an interesting new ingredient. I recently discovered persimmons, and have found that they are a nice addition to salads, oatmeal, and smoothies.

By dubaubel

Persimmon Green Smoothie

Yummy smoothie full of nutrients from fruits and vegetables.

By GREENSONMAMA

Most persimmon pies are made as a custard pie with persimmon pulp. This one is made with sliced firm fruit and the delicious fall flavors of cinnamon and brown sugar. Make sure you are using Fuyu persimmons (short, squat-looking fruit--like an orange tomato) and not the astringent Hachiyas (large and acorn shaped).

By Amanda123

Persimmon Bars

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

By Jessica Eymann

Old-Fashioned Persimmon Pudding

This is an old-fashioned persimmon pudding recipe from which people who say they don't like persimmon pudding DO like this one. It is more moist and more like the consistency of pumpkin pie filling. It's wonderful topped with whipped cream or milk poured over it.

By Cheryl Thomas

Butternut Squash Soup with Persimmon

Persimmon adds an extra splash of color to this yummy butternut squash soup plus a sweet and fruity flavor. Try it! You won't be disappointed. Use vegetable broth if you like it vegetarian.

By superchef

Easy Persimmon Jam

I first fell in love with persimmons when I visited Korea. When the fresh fruit isn't available, I use frozen persimmons. It's a nice break from the other jams. Enjoy with crusty bread!

By Shelly2012

Persimmon Cookies I

These are moist and have a wonderful flavor of spice. You can freeze persimmon pulp to use later if you grow your own and have an excess. These are great fall cookies!

By P. Tindall

Persimmon Pudding

Serve this rich cake-like dessert with either whipped cream or caramel sauce.

By Stephanie

Persimmon Bread II

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Excellent for Christmas gifts, as persimmons are only available for a brief time. Moist spice cake type bread. This is the top seller at our company bake sale at Christmas!

By Nancy Scott

Persimmon Cake

This easy, wonderful cake is delicious with cream cheese icing!

By kmusgrave

Inspiration and Ideas

How to Pick and Prepare Persimmons

Fall and winter are prime time for persimmons, the tree fruit that's sometimes called the apple of Japan. Here are some of our favorite ways to enjoy them.

Persimmon Cheesecake

"Fantastic. I rarely give a recipe five stars, but this earned it!" – JULESMICHY

Persimmon Bread II

Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad

Persimmon Pudding

Persimmon Recipes That Will Make the Season Sweeter

Chef John's Raw Kale Salad

If you slice kale thin and toss it with other tasty treats like apple, persimmon, orange, and nuts, the kale mellows out and serves as a perfect foil for other vegetation.

Mrs. Reagan's Persimmon Pudding

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Freezer Persimmon Jam

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Persimmon Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Roasted Persimmon-Burrata Focaccia

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Nonnie's Persimmon Pudding

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More Persimmon Recipes

Persimmon Pie

This pie has a creamy texture, and it is easy to make. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

By MARBALET

Persimmon Cookies II

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This is a good recipe for persimmon cookies. These cookies are wonderfully sweet and delicious.

By Bonnie

Persimmon Muffins

Breakfast muffins using fresh persimmon puree. A great fall recipe for brunch.

By KarenW

Persimmon Cookies

This is an old family recipe. We use the Hachiya variety of persimmons. This is a very spicy, very elegant holiday cookie. Pecans can be substituted for walnuts.

By Ruth

Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad

A sweet and tangy fall salad with a bit of crunch and nuttiness tossed in from the pecans. I love pecans so I often double the amount of pecans.

By BORY

Spiced Persimmon Butter

Cooked in a slow cooker, this is an easy and excellent way to use the fruit of a Fuyu persimmon tree. Spicy and full of natural sweetness, the jars make wonderful gifts or keep well in the refrigerator for one's own use. This spread is used just like jelly or apple butter and it is especially delicious on a hearty whole grain toasted bread.

By Cathy

Spicy Persimmon Chutney

A tangy relish that's a nice variation on the more traditional cranberry sauce. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

By Ibby

Persimmon Cheesecake

This light and delicious cheesecake is made with fresh persimmons and a walnut crust.

By schmecktgut

Spinach and Persimmon Salad with Goat Cheese and Pomegranate

I love how the sweet persimmon balances out the tartness that you get from the pomegranate arils and creamy goat cheese. Top that with the crunch of sliced almonds, and you have the perfect fall salad.

By Kim's Cooking Now

Banana and Persimmon Cinnamon Muffins

I put this recipe together to use up some bananas and persimmon that were very very ripe! As soon as they began to bake, my daughter said she could smell autumn.

By Anna Silvani-Morrison

Traditional Indiana Persimmon Pudding

This recipe has been handed down in our family since 1850. It's a Thanksgiving favorite, hot or cold!

By KerryT

Moist Persimmon Cookie

This is a soft moist spicy cookie. The persimmon fruit lends its sweetness and color to this simple cookie. Any type if nuts may be used for this and you may prefer to leave out the raisins.

By ANGELZ

Persimmon Oatmeal Cookies

A great fall cookie but can really be enjoyed any time of the year if there's a supply of persimmon pulp in the freezer!

By Pamela van Bloois

Persimmon Cobbler

A classic biscuit topping covers sweetened persimmons for a twist on a classic cobbler dessert. Top with fresh whipped cream.

By Buckwheat Queen

Persimmon Cheesecake with Blueberries

There are not that many desserts with persimmons. However, they are very healthy and make your desserts delicious and naturally sweet without adding sugar. They will also make the texture of your cheesecakes more sophisticated. The cake is good on the same day or on the next day. If you want to eat it on the next day, keep it in the fridge uncovered. Your cookie pastry is still very soft and fresh. If you cover it, it will become soggy.

By AnastasiasKitchen

Granny Franny's Persimmon Curry Chili

Add persimmons, who'd-a-thought? Mom made this chili tonight with what she had in the house and it was phenomenal. I had to share. It was a perfect blend of sweet and spicy, warming us up right before the holidays. This fast and easy recipe is definitely one to consider when you are overloaded with all the persimmons someone brought into the office to share. It's simple, and I'm telling you it's amazing.

By Rhonda McCoy Grady

Gram's Persimmon Pudding

This recipe was found in my grandma's recipe box. I made it for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit!

By Emily H.

Deep Dish Persimmon Pie

Sweet fuyu persimmons are at their peak in flavor in this warm, scrumptious treat. A great alternative to the traditional apple, peach or blueberry pie. Perfect for the holiday season!

By Krystal

Persimmon Cookies IV

These homemade persimmon cookies taste great and are easy to make.

By Andrea

Persimmon, Pomegranate, and Massaged Kale Salad

A beautiful winter celebration salad to kick off a happy and super healthy holiday season! Add cooked quinoa if desired.

By VeggieCravings

Arugula Persimmon Pear Salad

A wonderful salad for fall!

By leesean

Persimmon Brunch Cake

A fresh Hachiya persimmon should feel soft and jellylike when ripe. Lemon juice may be added to the puree to prevent discoloration and enhance the taste.

By Stephanie

Gingered Apple-Persimmon Compote

This warm, sweet compote is a great accouterment to pork and possibly a Christmas turkey. It can also be served warm over a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the daring. Happy holidays!

By taemee

Persimmon Raisin Cookies

This is a spicy cookie that's Mmmm, Mmmm Good! It's hard to get fresh persimmons these days, but if you have them, this is a great recipe. It's an original handed down to me by old/ancient relatives, and over 170 years old. These cookies also freeze well. Have fun!

By Lisa

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