I remember the first time I ever had a persimmon fruit. I was working pastry at La Folie in San Francisco and one of the chefs brought in the beautiful orange fruits for a savory dish. But one taste of the fresh, lightly sweet fruit was all I needed to be completely captivated. These gorgeous fruits are so versatile and can make everything from cocktails to salads as well as baked goods like this bread.

Persimmon Spice Bread- gluten free and vegan

I actually pureed some very ripe persimmon that I had in a food processor and the fruit actually takes on a gelatinous texture and gets very smooth. I used the puree to create an incredibly moist and deeply spiced (ample amounts of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves!) bread that also happens to be Gluten free and vegan! Persimmon Spice Bread- gluten free and vegan

I last made this in the afternoon after school for the girls. We were impatient and had hot slices still dripping with the glaze for our afternoon snack paired with apple spice tea- sooo good! I feel like this would be so nice during this FREEZING weather we are having- hoping that you may enjoy it too ☺

Persimmon Spice Bread- gluten free and vegan

Persimmon Spice Bread- gluten free and vegan
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Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 2 ½ cups Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour (I use Bobs Red Mill)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons xanthum gum
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teasooon cloves
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ cups persimmon fruit puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • Vanilla Glaze
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon agave
  • 1 tablespoon coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • a few slices of thinly sliced fresh persimmon for the top of the loaf
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a loaf pan with oil.
  2. In the bowl of a standing mixer, fitted with a whisk attachment, combine the dry ingredients .
  3. Add the persimmon puree, vanilla, coconut milk and vegetable oil and mix until well combined.
  4. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and top with the thin slices of persimmon. Then bake 60 minutes at 350 degrees.
  5. Let cool to warm or room temperature before turning out of the pan.
  6. Whisk the Vanilla Glaze ingredients together until smooth and then drizzle over the top of the bread.
  7. Let the glaze set up and then slice.

 

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I remember the first time I ever had a persimmon fruit. I was working pastry at La Folie in San Francisco and one of the chefs brought in the beautiful orange fruits for a savory dish. But one taste of the fresh, lightly sweet fruit was all I needed to be completely captivated. These gorgeous fruits are so versatile and can make everything from cocktails to salads as well as baked goods like this bread.

Persimmon Spice Bread- gluten free and vegan

I actually pureed some very ripe persimmon that I had in a food processor and the fruit actually takes on a gelatinous texture and gets very smooth. I used the puree to create an incredibly moist and deeply spiced (ample amounts of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves!) bread that also happens to be Gluten free and vegan! Persimmon Spice Bread- gluten free and vegan

I last made this in the afternoon after school for the girls. We were impatient and had hot slices still dripping with the glaze for our afternoon snack paired with apple spice tea- sooo good! I feel like this would be so nice during this FREEZING weather we are having- hoping that you may enjoy it too ☺

Persimmon Spice Bread- gluten free and vegan

Persimmon Spice Bread- gluten free and vegan
Author: 
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 2 ½ cups Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour (I use Bobs Red Mill)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons xanthum gum
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teasooon cloves
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ cups persimmon fruit puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • Vanilla Glaze
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon agave
  • 1 tablespoon coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • a few slices of thinly sliced fresh persimmon for the top of the loaf
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a loaf pan with oil.
  2. In the bowl of a standing mixer, fitted with a whisk attachment, combine the dry ingredients .
  3. Add the persimmon puree, vanilla, coconut milk and vegetable oil and mix until well combined.
  4. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and top with the thin slices of persimmon. Then bake 60 minutes at 350 degrees.
  5. Let cool to warm or room temperature before turning out of the pan.
  6. Whisk the Vanilla Glaze ingredients together until smooth and then drizzle over the top of the bread.
  7. Let the glaze set up and then slice.