Persimmon Muffins

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These Persimmon Muffins are amazingly soft, fluffy and tasty! No need to make persimmon pulp, just grate hard Fuyu fruits to make this easy recipe.

muffin pan with baked persimmon walnut muffins and persimmons.

My favorite of all seasons is got to be Fall!! Beautifully hued trees, lattes, holidays and all things persimmons. We love snacking on these fruits just like an apple or made into bread or crostini.

Also known as sharon fruit or kaki, they are widely available in main stream US markets from September through December. If you have never tried sharon fruit before then I'll highly urge to try them. They are orange in color, look like tiny pumpkins and tastes honey sweet.

If you are like me and buy an abundance of fruits and always look for ways to use them, then check out this bread recipe or goat cheese crostini.

They're super easy to make and delicately flavored with vanilla and ground cinnamon, which pairs beautifully with the sweet honey flavor.

Why you'll love this recipe?

Perfect Fall Recipe - You’ll be using the quintessential fruit of the season.
No need to make pulp - Hard sharon fruits are grated using the coarse side of a box grater and there is no need to make a puree.
Quick and Easy - No mixers needed. Just an easy stir and bake recipe.
Tastes amazing - It is so tasty!
Health benefits - The fruit is rich in vitamins like A, C, B6, potassium, manganese and also an excellent source of fiber. Greek yogurt and egg adds protein.

Types of Persimmons

There are generally two types available - Fuyu and Hachiya. Hachiya is oblong in shape with slightly pointed ends, more astringent and is delicious eaten as is.

However, Fuyu variety is short and squat resembling a small pumpkin, more sweeter, less astringent, sweet when enjoyed like an apple and delicious made into breakfast, cakes, breads, desserts, snacks and cookies.

Ingredients

Persimmon – Use Fuyu sharon variety
Yogurt – Plain thick yogurt
Vegetable oil – Use a flavorless oil like vegetable or corn oil.
Sugar - Regular granulated white sugar
Egg - Cold or room temperature
Flour – Regular all purpose flour
Leavening – Baking powder and baking soda
Walnuts - Chopped walnuts to be stirred into the batter and topping
Flavorings – Vanilla extract and ground cinnamon

HELPFUL TIPS

Use Fuyu variety – Select ripe fruits that are hard to the touch. Grate unpeeled in the coarse side of your box grater.
Measure 1 cup - Measure exact 1 cup (do not pack).
Flavorings – This recipe uses both ground cinnamon and vanilla extract.
Do not Over mix – As with all other baking recipes, over working the flour results in a not-so-soft baked product.
To use plain yogurt – Try to use very thick plain yogurt

VARIATIONS

Other nuts - Replace walnuts with toasted pecans or sliced almonds.
Use fall spices - Omit vanilla extract, increase cinnamon and add ground nutmeg and ginger.
Add raisins - Stir in golden raisins into the batter.

HOW TO MAKE?

Prep fruits- Select one large ripe but HARD Fuyu variety, wash, wipe and remove the stem end. Do not need to peel the skin. Grate using the coarse side of your box grater and loosely measure one cup (do not pack).
Make batter - Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together. In another bowl, whisk egg and sugar for about 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy. Mix in yogurt, oil and vanilla extract.
Stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir until mixed in. Stir in grated fruits and chopped walnuts.
Bake - Transfer batter into a prepared cup cake pan, sprinkle more walnuts on top. Bake at 350 degrees for about 26 minutes or until golden brown.

How to store?

They are good stored at room temperature in an air tight container for 2 to 3 days.

To Freeze: Place cooled cupcakes in a large zip lock bag and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw them at room temperature overnight.

A hand holding a cross section of a muffin

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Which variety is best for baking?

Hachiya is better when fully ripe as the flesh can be scooped into a pulp and used in all kind of baked goods, whereas hard Fuyu can be grated and stirred to make cakes and cookies.

Can you eat the skin?

The skin is totally edible and can be grated along with the fruit.

What does a persimmon taste like?

A ripe fruit at its peak is described to taste sweet almost honey-like. The texture is similar to an apple when hard or that of an apricot when soft.

Peeled walnut muffin on a cup cake stand.

More Fall Muffin Recipes to try:

Sweet Potato Muffins
Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Persimmon Muffins