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Homemade gluten free and vegan persimmon pudding cake.

Persimmon Pudding

Plant-based
Gluten-free

Super moist, delicious and healthy! It’s the time of year when fresh Persimmons are available in our local grocery. Each year I purchase some and look for new and exciting ways to enjoy them. Today it was in a baked pudding and it turned out amazing!

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp melted vegan margarine
  • 5 fresh persimmons
  • 4 tbsp aquafaba
  • 2 cups coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup vegan buttermilk (1 cup milk alternative with 2 tsp vinegar added)
  • 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup vegan cream (I used silk half and half)
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
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Ingredients
  • 4 tbsp melted vegan margarine
  • 5 fresh persimmons
  • 4 tbsp aquafaba
  • 2 cups coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup vegan buttermilk (1 cup milk alternative with 2 tsp vinegar added)
  • 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup vegan cream (I used silk half and half)
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
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Instructions

Heat oven to 325 degrees and grease 2 x 8 inch round baking dish.Purée persimmons in a @vitamixca or high power blender until smooth. Measure out 2 cups and save the remainder to be used for topping. 
Combine all ingredients (except flour) in a large bowl and stir until well mixed. 
Add in gluten-free flour now and mix well.

Transfer batter to prepared baking dishes and bake until pudding is set, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. While it’s cooking, blend 1-2 tbsp sugar to remaining persimmon puree to use as your baked pudding topping. Let cool in pans before removing. Then top with purée and serve. Enjoy

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