Raw Persimmon Cookies
This weekend I made my first raw cookie recipe! I had purchased some persimmons earlier in the week and they were ripe and ready to do something with. After searching on the web for some raw recipes I gave up and worked with a cinnamon apple cookie recipe I had in a recipe book and added a couple ingredients.
The raw recipe was easy and better tasting than I'd ever thought! After purchasing a couple different raw cookies from our local market, I was unsure how cookies would taste when made at home. I am so glad I did this, now I'm excited about trying more recipes. I was a good baker. Of course Chocolate Chip cookies were my specialty. I'll have to work on that recipe....
This photo was taken before the cookies were dehydrated. I was unsure how they would look finished, the recipe I started with didn't have a photo.
While they were dehydrating I had to keep tasting them...
. I had alot less than I started with when they were finally done!
They didn't shrink much. I was also unsure how long to dehydrate them, so I let them go until the internal texture was what I liked.
They were firm and sweet, not dry at all. I shared with neighbors and friends and they all seemed to like them too!
Persimmon Cinnamon cookies recipe by Toni Genaro
1 1/2 cups soaked sunflower seeds (measure and soak overnight)
1/2 cup buckwheat groats, soaked and dehydrated
3/4 cup dates, soaked (approx. 8 dates soaked for 1/2 hour)
2 ripe persimmons, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
2 tablespoons Maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
Place sunflower seeds, dates, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla and salt in food processor until creamy. Add groats and persimmon (keep several firm cubes out for thumbprint cookies if desired), process quickly, to stir and chop fruit. Place approx 2 tablespoon size drops on teflex sheets. For thumbprint cookies, press cube of fruit on top of cookie before dehydrating. Dehydrate at 115 degrees for approx. 48 hours. Makes approx. 2 dozen. Store in sealed jar. Should keep at least 2 weeks... if they don't all get eaten sooner!
Variation: Substitute any fruit for persimmons.
I had a hard time finding persimmon recipes. Do you have any persimmon recipes you'd like to share?
The raw recipe was easy and better tasting than I'd ever thought! After purchasing a couple different raw cookies from our local market, I was unsure how cookies would taste when made at home. I am so glad I did this, now I'm excited about trying more recipes. I was a good baker. Of course Chocolate Chip cookies were my specialty. I'll have to work on that recipe....
This photo was taken before the cookies were dehydrated. I was unsure how they would look finished, the recipe I started with didn't have a photo.
While they were dehydrating I had to keep tasting them...
. I had alot less than I started with when they were finally done! They didn't shrink much. I was also unsure how long to dehydrate them, so I let them go until the internal texture was what I liked.
They were firm and sweet, not dry at all. I shared with neighbors and friends and they all seemed to like them too!
Persimmon Cinnamon cookies recipe by Toni Genaro
1 1/2 cups soaked sunflower seeds (measure and soak overnight)
1/2 cup buckwheat groats, soaked and dehydrated
3/4 cup dates, soaked (approx. 8 dates soaked for 1/2 hour)
2 ripe persimmons, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
2 tablespoons Maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
Place sunflower seeds, dates, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla and salt in food processor until creamy. Add groats and persimmon (keep several firm cubes out for thumbprint cookies if desired), process quickly, to stir and chop fruit. Place approx 2 tablespoon size drops on teflex sheets. For thumbprint cookies, press cube of fruit on top of cookie before dehydrating. Dehydrate at 115 degrees for approx. 48 hours. Makes approx. 2 dozen. Store in sealed jar. Should keep at least 2 weeks... if they don't all get eaten sooner!
Variation: Substitute any fruit for persimmons.
Posted by Toni at 11/30/2009 5:47 PM 
Categories: Recipes
Tags: thumbprint cookie recipe holiday fruit recipe. raw cookie recipe persimmon cookie recipe
Categories: Recipes
Tags: thumbprint cookie recipe holiday fruit recipe. raw cookie recipe persimmon cookie recipe
Was thinking just the other night that Christmas would feel weird without the usually baking with my daughter and sister. And was wondering what I would give to visitors in place of the usual plate of baked goods. Your yummy persimmon cookie recipe has opened my eyes. I will be making raw goodies for everyone this year
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We use an Excaliber dehydrator. They are available all over the web. They come highly rated because of the air flow and temperature control. The only missing item is a timer (on my model). I often forget about items I put in my machine because it's in another part of the house. If I don't set a timer it could be several hours before I remember I put something in! Here's a link if you need one: Excalibur
They also have a great website with lots on information and a new model with a timer! check them out at: Home page Excalibur with web special this month.
I am also making raw goodies for the holidays for family members. Did you see the granola recipe? It's easy and very tasty!
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