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Vanilla Bean Persimmon Crisp

This vanilla bean persimmon crisp is the perfect holiday dessert. It’s made with thinly sliced seasonal persimmons, chopped fresh cranberries, and vanilla bean paste and topped with a homemade vanilla oat and almond mixture.

This vanilla bean persimmon crisp is the perfect holiday dessert. It's made with thinly sliced seasonal persimmons, chopped fresh cranberries, vanilla bean paste and topped with a homemade vanilla oat and almond mixture. You'll love this simple winter dessert!

This post is sponsored by Nielsen-Massey. All opinions and thoughts are 100% my own.

After I made this vanilla bean persimmon crisp, it dawned on me that I have a deep love for all things crisp.

I make them all year long and cannot be trusted when they are in the house.

I’m not even exaggerating. I made this crisp, gave one small bowl to a friend, and then ate the rest.

All. By. Myself.

It’s embarrassing but also a testament to how incredibly delicious this recipe tastes.

And, if you’re new to the world of persimmons, a crisp is a great way to start.

I threw in some fresh cranberries because I bought 4 bags, and now my house is overrun by fresh berries.

Plus, it’s super seasonal. 

This vanilla bean persimmon crisp is the perfect holiday dessert. It's made with thinly sliced seasonal persimmons, chopped fresh cranberries, vanilla bean paste and topped with a homemade vanilla oat and almond mixture. You'll love this simple winter dessert!

And I know you notice all those little black flecks of vanilla bean, right?

That’s because I have teamed up again with Nielsen-Massey to showcase their Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste.

Which, as you all know, is my favorite product.

I use it in almost all my baked goods and I love how it makes this vanilla bean persimmon crisp sparkle with little vanilla bean flecks.

I also put a little bit of the vanilla bean paste into the topping because there is no such thing as too much vanilla.

Am I right?

This vanilla bean persimmon crisp is the perfect holiday dessert. It's made with thinly sliced seasonal persimmons, chopped fresh cranberries, vanilla bean paste and topped with a homemade vanilla oat and almond mixture. You'll love this simple winter dessert!

if you’re new to the world of Nielsen-Massey, you love that it’s family-owned, and all their products are all-natural, GMO-free, certified gluten-free, certified Kosher, and allergen-free.

Oh, and the vanilla beans are picked by hand. BY HAND!

How great is that?

That means you can use their products to cook everything for the holidays!

I have a family member (ok, technically, she is my best friend, BUT best friends count as family!) who is gluten-free, and it can be stressful trying to make sure baking ingredients are GF and safe for her to eat.

I love knowing that all the Nielsen-Massey products sitting in my pantry and 100% safe.

Which is great for me because the holidays are all about baking!

This vanilla bean persimmon crisp is the perfect holiday dessert. It's made with thinly sliced seasonal persimmons, chopped fresh cranberries, vanilla bean paste and topped with a homemade vanilla oat and almond mixture. You'll love this simple winter dessert!

When I was in middle school, the first week in December, my stepmom would take a day off work, call me in sick to school, and we would bake together. all. day. long.

I looked forward to this day every single year, and even though it was beyond exhausting, it was so much fun.

We would listen to country music, watch General Hospital at lunch, and make just short of 1 million cookies and 400 pounds of candy.

Ok, maybe not a million but we legit made hundreds of batches of goodies.

We made everything from cookies to fudge, to Buckeyes, to hard candy.

So much goodness.

Now I have a craving for fudge. Is midnight too late to make a fudge?

This vanilla bean persimmon crisp is the perfect holiday dessert. It's made with thinly sliced seasonal persimmons, chopped fresh cranberries, vanilla bean paste and topped with a homemade vanilla oat and almond mixture. You'll love this simple winter dessert!

Back to this vanilla bean persimmon crisp.

If you’re new to the world of persimmons, don’t worry. They’re not scary.

You might notice 2 different shapes of persimmons at the store, but you’re looking for the little flat one that almost resembles a mini-pumpkin.

These beauties are otherwise known as Fuyu persimmons.

The longer they ripen, the sweeter they will taste.

Their taste is almost honey-like, with a slight hint of cinnamon.

I like Fuyu persimmons because they can be eaten while still slightly crisp. Unlike the Hachiya persimmon (these are acorn-shaped), which must be eaten very, very, very, very ripe.

You’ll be rewarded with a big mouthful of tannins if you eat it too soon. Not good.

I kept the vanilla bean persimmon crisp ingredients simple because I wanted the fruit and the vanilla bean paste to be the star of the show.

The topping is just a mix of old-fashioned oats, almonds, and a little more vanilla bean paste.

This vanilla bean persimmon crisp is the perfect holiday dessert. It's made with thinly sliced seasonal persimmons, chopped fresh cranberries, vanilla bean paste and topped with a homemade vanilla oat and almond mixture. You'll love this simple winter dessert!

Now, get into the kitchen and start baking for the holiday season. It’s going to sneak up on you before you know it!

Love this vanilla bean persimmon crisp?

Why not try a few of my other delicious crisp recipes?!

This vanilla persimmon crisp is the perfect holiday dessert. It's made with thinly sliced seasonal persimmons, chopped fresh cranberries, vanilla bean paste and topped with a homemade vanilla oat and almond mixture. You'll love this simple winter dessert!

Vanilla Bean Persimmon Crisp

This vanilla bean persimmon crisp is the perfect holiday dessert. It's made with thinly sliced seasonal persimmons, chopped fresh cranberries, vanilla bean paste and topped with a homemade vanilla oat and almond mixture. You'll love this simple winter dessert!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

For topping:

  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats 45 grams
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 45 grams
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 30 grams
  • 1/4 cup chopped almonds 75 grams
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste

For fruit:

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and spray an 8×8 baking dish with non-stick spray, set aside.

For topping:

  • In a medium-sized bowl add oats, brown sugar, flour, almonds, baking soda, and kosher salt. Stir to combine.
  • Add in the butter and the vanilla bean paste.
  • Using a fork, cut the butter into the dry mixture until crumbly and the butter is evenly distributed. Set aside.

For fruit:

  • Mix all together and add to the prepared baking dish.
  • Top with oat topping and bake for about 30 minutes or until the topped is browned and the fruit is tender.
  • Serve warm or room temperature.

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Notes

    My persimmons were not super ripe so they softened while baking but didn't break down while baking. This is how I like my crisp but if you want softer fruit you can bake the crisp longer (45 minutes) and cover the top with foil if it browns too much.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 216mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 26g
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cranberry crisp recipe, crisp recipes, persimmon crips, persimmon crisp recipe, persimmon recipes
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Brandy

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Recipe Rating




Gina Matsoukas

Thursday 27th of December 2018

THIS LOOKS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! SAVING!

Krista

Monday 10th of December 2018

This looks so good! I needed a new dessert to try!

Dee

Sunday 9th of December 2018

Never thought about putting persimmons in a crisp before, but this looks so delicious I just have to try it!

Lora

Saturday 8th of December 2018

I haven't baked something with persimmons in so long and now I want to make this!!!

Chrissie Baker

Saturday 8th of December 2018

Oh Brandy, this is gorgeous! I never would have thought to put persimmons in a crisp ????

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