Recipe

Impress Yourself by Making This Persimmon Loaf

By Sandra Shu at University of California- San Diego

Say good-bye to your sad, supermarket bread because nothing could be better than this fragrant, cinnamon-scented loaf of bread. The key behind these heavenly pillows are a pureed version of an exotic fruit otherwise known as persimmons.

Persimmons are orange, disk-like fruits that are sweet when ripe and make a great natural sweetener for baked recipes. This recipe gives the traditional, butter-laden loaves of bread a healthy remodeling by using apple sauce to replace oils and butters.

By adding organic ingredients and whole wheats, this persimmon bread recipe makes for a nutritious and delicious breakfast or snack.

Persimmon Loaf Bread

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 12
Ingredients
  • 2 cups organic whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cups organic coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup apple sauce
  • 1/2 cup pureed persimmon

Sandra Shu

Step 1

Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Then whisk the dry ingredients together to ensure that the ingredients are evenly distributed.

Step 2

Using a different bowl, combine the apple sauce, almond milk, egg, persimmon puree, and vanilla extract. Thoroughly mix the wet ingredients together.

Step 3

Slowly combine the dry and wet ingredients together and mix until a batter is formed. To ensure thorough distribution, be sure to give the batter one last whirl with a spatula at the end.

Step 4

Grease a loaf pan and pour the batter into the pan. Make sure to evenly spread and smooth out the top of the batter throughout the pan.

Step 5

Bake the persimmon bread for 45-50 minutes at 350°F. To ensure that the bread is fully cooked, press down on the top of the persimmon bread and look for a firm texture. You could also try inserting a toothpick into the middle to see if it comes out clean.

Step 6

Allow the loaf to fully cool on a cooling rack before slicing and enjoying.