Description
Persimmon Spice Bread is a moist, spiced quick bread made with ripe persimmons, warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for fall, this bread is cozy, flavorful, and versatile enough for breakfast, dessert, or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed ripe persimmons (Hachiya variety)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- Optional: 1/2 cup raisins or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8×4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare Persimmon Puree: Peel and mash ripe persimmons until smooth to make 1 cup of puree. Set aside.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract. Stir in the persimmon puree until fully incorporated.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Optional Add-ins: Gently fold in optional raisins or chopped nuts, if using.
- Transfer to Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake: Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use very ripe persimmons (Hachiya variety) for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- For extra moistness, you can add 1/4 cup yogurt, sour cream, or applesauce to the batter.
- Store at room temperature for up to 3 days, refrigerate for a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Warm slices briefly in the oven or microwave before serving for a cozy treat.
- Customize with chocolate chips, orange zest, or a pinch of cardamom for unique flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: ~230
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg