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Persimmon Muffins with Lemon & Cardamom

November 28, 2014

I went on a roll this fall of trying new fruits and veggies that I’d never had before.  I tried acorn squash for the first time (definitely delish!), and then that same week saw these weird little orange tomato-like things in my grocery store and just had to grab one. Turns out it was a persimmon, specifically of the fuyu variety.

Persimmon Lemon Cardamom Muffin

So the next logical question was what to make. I browsed a ton of recipes, but most were salads, and I definitely didn’t want to go that route (boring). Then I found this somewhat odd-sounding muffin recipe and had to give it a try.

Persimmon Lemon Cardamom Muffins

I “healthied it up” by using half whole wheat flour and cutting down on the sugar just a little. The persimmons gave it a lovely sweetness, with the lemon giving it a tart complement. The overall texture of the muffins was pretty light but still hearty, due to the whole wheat flour. And, like most muffin recipes, they came together in a flash.

Persimmon Lemon Cardamom Muffins with Blackberry Honey

I ate one fresh out of the oven with blackberry honey from Croatia, and then took them to work for my breakfast for the next few days (with honey from New Zealand…I definitely have a honey souvenir addiction!). This is such an easy and versatile recipe that you could swap out the persimmons for many other fruits, and even swap in a different citrus zest to mix things up (orange would have been lovely here as well).

persimmon lemon cardamom muffin persimmons

persimmon lemon cardamom muffin persimmon chopped

persimmon lemon cardamom muffin lemon

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line muffin cups with papers if you want, I just spray my muffin tin with non-stick instead.

Peel and dice your persimmons and zest your lemon ahead of time, this all goes quickly once you start with the muffin batter.

persimmon lemon cardamom muffin wet ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest. Add the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cardamom), and fold or gently stir to mix everything together. It’s okay for it to be a little shaggy and have some dry bits, you definitely don’t want to over-mix it.

persimmon lemon cardamom muffin batter fruit

persimmon lemon cardamom muffin batter

Fold in the persimmons gently. Divide mixture among your prepared muffin cups or greased muffin tin. You’ll want to fill them about 2/3 to 3/4 of the way full.

Persimmon Lemon Cardamom Muffins done

Bake until a tester comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes for regular muffins (if you’re making minis, they’d be about half that). Cool on a rack and then store in an airtight container for up to a few days. I’ll throw them in a big ziploc bag to take to work, but I’ve found that it’s best to leave the sack open for an hour here and there to let them breathe—otherwise they get damp and start smelling funky and fermented.

Persimmon Muffins with Lemon & Cardamom

  • 1 cup of milk
  • 1/2 cup of oil
  • 1/2 cup of sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon zest (basically one lemon)
  • 3 1/2 cups of unbleached, all-purpose flour (I used half white whole wheat)
  • 1 cup of sugar (I used a scant 3/4 cup)
  • 4 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cardamom
  • 1 1/2 cups of peeled & chopped fuyu persimmons (about 2 medium)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line muffin cups with papers if you want, I just spray my muffin tin with non-stick instead.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest.
  3. Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cardamom. Fold or gently stir to incorporate (it’s okay for it to be a little shaggy, don’t over-stir).
  4. Fold in the persimmons. Do not overmix, a little bit of dry is totally fine.
  5. Divide mixture among prepared muffin cups or greased muffin tin. Fill them about 2/3 to 3/4 full.
  6. Bake until a tester comes out clean: the regular muffins for 25-30 minutes and minis would only be about 10-15 minutes. Cool on a rack before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to a few days (I find it’s best to open the container from time to time to let them breathe, otherwise they get damp and funky).

Original recipe here

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