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Persimmon Smoothie (Vegan)

November 8, 2024 by Charla 12 Comments

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This delicious Asian fruit known as persimmon makes the most perfect vegan autumnal smoothie. It takes less than 10 minutes to whip up using only 7 ingredients.

smoothie with 3 persimmons on a cloth

If you are a fan of persimmons then you will love this smoothie, it's tasty, seasonal and completely dairy free.

This smoothie is bursting with nutrition and optimal fibre levels to help sustain the entire body.

While I do not like the cold weather I do like the whole range of fruit and veggies that the supermarkets like to stock. One of my favourite Autumnal fruits is persimmons, a percy what?

I repeat PERSIMMON and even more as a persimmon smoothie recipe. I had that what-the-heck-is-this-fruit expression on my face too a few years ago.

What is a persimmon?

On a serious note, the persimmon fruit is bright yellow/orange in colour, oval shaped, smooth and very juicy almost like a slippery texture when ripe.

The taste especially when ripened is extremely sweet and reminds me of a combination of a honey flavour mixed with apricot and mango.

It has a very unique taste to other fruit but to me personally I like a mixture of sweet mango and apricot is the best description.

You can eat both the peel and the actual fruit, the peel of a persimmon is completely edible and harmless although some people do prefer to remove it.

The fruit derives from East Asia and is popular amongst the western hemisphere during the cooler months. There are several persimmon species including

  • Sharon fruit
  • Fuyu
  • Hachiya
  • Chocolate persimmon
  • Tanenashi
smoothie in a clear straw

Reasons to make this smoothie

  • It's a great way to incorporate seasonal fruit
  • Perfect for the fall/winter time
  • It takes less than 10 minutes to whip up
  • Suitable for those who are vegan/dairy free/lactose intolerant/paleo/whole 30
  • It's naturally sweet
  • Contains only 7 ingredients

Ingredients you need

Ingredients you need for persimmon Smoothie
  • Persimmons - You can use any variation (as referenced above) just make sure it is really soft because the soft means the sweeter the fruit.
  • Banana - Frozen banana gives the smoothie more of a thicker consistency compared to its unfrozen counterpart.
  • Nutmeg/cinnamon - These spices are warming and often associated with the fall/winter time.
  • Almond milk - Almond milk has more of a neutral taste to it. However, cashew milk would work perfectly in this smoothie.
  • Dates - To optimise the sweetness.
  • Vanilla - This is used as a flavour enhancer.

The steps

Steps1-4 making the smoothie

  • Add all of the ingredients to a blender.
  • Blitz a high speed into a smooth consistency.
  • Serve accordingly.

Notes and tips

  • Use any species of persimmon to make this recipe, it will work regardless of which one you use.
  • If you persimmons are hard you can hasten the ripening process by wrapping them in a paper bag or bag, or freezing them to make them less astringent.
  • If you don't want to serve this as smoothie, you can convert this into a smoothie bowl with nuts/seeds, dried fruit i.e raisins, cranberries, pieces of sliced persimmon or even garnish with chocolate chips or shredded coconut.
  • Don't forget to check out my Persimmon Chips recipe too.
  • For super sweet results, allow the persimmon to ripen until it's soft and almost at the point of bursting.
  • Persimmon when firm aren't that sweet so keep that in mind.
  • Feel free to add additional nuts/grains to your smoothie or even turn the recipe into a thick smoothie bowl
  • Use another plant based milk such as Coconut Milk or Cashew if you want to.
overhead smoothie shot on a cloth

More smoothies to try

  • Sea Moss Banana Smoothie
  • Apple Spinach Smoothie
  • Mango Coconut Water Smoothie
  • Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
  • Apple Pie Smoothie
  • Vegan Chocolate Smoothie
  • Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

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smoothie with 2 persimmons

Persimmon Smoothie (Vegan)

This delicious Asian fruit known as persimmon makes the most perfect vegan autumnal smoothie. It takes less than 10 minutes to whip up using only 7 ingredients.
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 179kcal
Author: Charla

Ingredients

  • 2 persimmons
  • 1½ cups almond milk (355ml)
  • ½ frozen banana large
  • 4 dates optional
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a blender.
  • Blitz a high speed into a smooth consistency.
  • Serve accordingly.

Video

Notes

  • Use any species of persimmon to make this recipe, it will work regardless of which one you use.
  • If you persimmons are hard you can hasten the ripening process by wrapping them in a paper bag or bag, or freezing them to make them less astringent.
  • If you don't want to serve this as smoothie, you can convert this into a smoothie bowl with nuts/seeds, dried fruit i.e raisins, cranberries, pieces of sliced persimmon or even garnish with chocolate chips or shredded coconut.
  • Don't forget to check out my Persimmon Chips recipe too.
  • For super sweet results, allow the persimmon to ripen until it's soft and almost at the point of bursting.
  • Persimmon when firm aren't that sweet so keep that in mind.
  • Feel free to add additional nuts/grains to your smoothie or even turn the recipe into a thick smoothie bowl
  • Use another plant based milk such as Coconut Milk or Cashew if you want to.

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Katinka says

    July 16, 2022 at 2:08 pm

    I was looking for choko recipes for a friend's party tomorrow (have tonnes) and found your blog. I love persimmons, I cook them with beef, it's simply divine, but this is a great new idea for me, thank you!
    From the sub-tropics in Australia. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Charla says

      July 17, 2022 at 2:01 pm

      Hi Katinka, that sounds delicious and something I will definitely try when it is winter here.

      Reply
  2. Sarah James says

    November 07, 2020 at 2:48 pm

    5 stars
    Persimmon are one of my favourite fruits and I hadn't thought of making a smoothie with them. Can't wait to try your recipe , thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Charla says

      November 07, 2020 at 4:12 pm

      You are more than welcome Sarah.

      Reply
  3. Healing Tomato says

    November 07, 2020 at 2:27 pm

    5 stars
    What a great use of persimmons! I have never tried making a smoothie out of them, so, this sounds like a delicious idea. It looks really healthy which always gets my attention. I can't wait to make this smoothie over and over again.

    Reply
    • Charla says

      November 07, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      Thank you and enjoy!!

      Reply
  4. Jen says

    November 07, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    5 stars
    I love having smoothies for breakfast because I'm not much of a morning eater but want something to start the day. Can't wait to try this one tomorrow.

    Reply
    • Charla says

      November 07, 2020 at 4:14 pm

      Thanks Jen. I hope you like it!!

      Reply
  5. Julia says

    November 07, 2020 at 1:53 pm

    I love persimmon smoothie and make it when persimmon is in season. Haven't tried adding nutmeg in, so will be trying it next time I make it!

    Reply
    • Charla says

      November 07, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      No problem Julia.

      Reply
  6. Sue says

    November 07, 2020 at 12:40 pm

    5 stars
    I adore persimmons and I'm always looking for new ways to use them. This is the perfect fall breakfast ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Charla says

      November 07, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      Thanks Sue and I totally agree!!

      Reply
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