Persimmon Muffins

Breakfast muffins using fresh persimmon puree. A great fall recipe for brunch.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.

Step: 2

Beat egg in a bowl. Stir in persimmon pulp, oil, and milk.

Step: 3

Combine flour, walnuts, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into persimmon mixture; mix until just moistened. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.

Step: 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and tops spring back when lightly touched, 19 to 20 minutes.

Per Serving: 247 calories; protein 3.8g; carbohydrates 29.3g; fat 13.4g; cholesterol 16mg; sodium 243.8mg.

The quality of the flour could make a real difference to your bread. Different makers do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal dough , which not always getting bigger as well as clear bread.

To make this in a dough , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be make in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can start it yesterday , then clear it off the next day.