Easy Persimmon Cookies
Soft, spiced, and studded with juicy persimmons, these easy Persimmon Cookies are the perfect sweet treat for holiday gatherings and cozy nights in + they’re vegan and ready in just 30 minutes!
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 188kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan butter at room temperature
- ½ cup of brown sugar plus more for topping
- 1 (3.9-ounce) pack of unsweetened apple sauce
- ¼ cup of plant-based milk
- 1 ripe persimmon diced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon of pumpkin spice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl and preferably using an electric mixer, cream the vegan butter and sugar. Mix until light and airy.
- Add the applesauce, plant-based milk, and persimmons. Mix well and allow some of the persimmon to break and integrate into the mixture. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and pumpkin spice. Stir and add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients Mix well, but do not overmix.
- Scoop 2 tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheet and lightly flatten them. Place them 2 inches apart. Repeat the process until there is no more batter.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes.
- Remove them from the oven and immediately transfer them to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool for 15 to 20 minutes before eating.
Notes
- Spoon and level the flour: Using too much leads to dense/ cakey cookies. For the best results, fluff it up in its bag with a fork/spoon, then use a spoon to scoop it into a measuring cup before leveling that with the back of a knife.
- Use the right type of persimmons: It’s important to select Fuyu persimmons, which have a crisp texture. Hachiya persimmons only become sweet when super soft and pudding-like, so they can’t be diced.
- Don’t over-mix the dough: Otherwise, you risk overworking the gluten, which can lead to dense, gummy, unpleasant cookies.
- Leave the cookies to cool: They will firm up as they cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
