Persimmon Recipes

With persimmon season upon us, we're sharing these recipes to show you how incredibly delicious this fall and winter fruit can be. 

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Smoky Guacamole Tacos

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve two tacos with a side of refried beans and grilled veggies. 

75% fiber foods – black beans, garlic, avocado, onion, cilantro, persimmons, jalapeño, refried beans, carrots, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, asparagus, squash
25% foods – tortillas, oil

Recipe Note: Since oil packs a lot of calories in just a small amount (1TBSP = 120 calories), use only one tablespoon for all the grilled vegetables instead of 5. 

Persimmon Pear Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your salad with a white bean soup. 

75% fiber foods – persimmons, pears, mixed greens, fennel or other herbs, white beans, carrots, onion, celery, diced tomatoes, kale
25% foods – dressing, feta, dried cranberries, nuts

Recipe Note: Skip the feta cheese to keep the 25% items in their allotted space.

Yogurt Bowl with Chickpeas and Persimmon Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Enjoy your bowl as directed in the recipe for a different meal at home.

75% fiber foods – garlic, chickpeas, dill, mint, celery, cucumber, lettuce, persimmon
25% foods – yogurt, oil, sesame seeds

Recipe Note: Choose plain yogurt to keep the recipe lower in added sugar.

Breakfast Quinoa with Persimmons

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Top your oatmeal as directed in the recipe for a delicious fall breakfast.

75% fiber foods – quinoa, persimmon, pomegranate
25% foods – coconut flakes, coconut milk

Recipe Note: To reduce the amount of saturated fat in coconut products, use unsweetened almond, soy, oat, or flax milk instead.

Caramelized Persimmons

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Try caramelized persimmons for dessert after chili and cornbread.

75% fiber foods – persimmons, black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, diced green chiles, tomato paste
25% foods – cream, cornbread

👉 Water-fiber foods are 75% zone foods – whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, beans, and cooked whole grains.