It’s that time of year. The time of year when you can’t walk down the street without seeing a persimmon tree or squishing one of the overly ripe fruits under your shoe. My dogs particularly love this time of year and tend to go persimmon crazy whenever we walk under a tree. You’d think we never fed, the gluttons.

My dogs aren’t the only ones who get pumped about fresh, juicy, flavorful persimmons straight off the tree, though. The fruit has such a deliciously unique flavor that can’t be replicated, and the fact that you can really only get them in the winter months, when there is copious amounts of merriment, makes them that much more spectacular.

I have had multiple friends send me pictures of boxes that runneth over with loads of persimmons, and the question always follows, “what the heck do I do with all of these?” Well, my friends, here is your answer. Persminis! The name may sound funny, but there really couldn’t be a more perfect combination of wonderful things – the unique pure flavor of fresh persimmon over a nutty, sweet, crumbly crust, and all in an individual sized mini jar of goodness. I made mine in mini mason jars. Anything is adorable in a tiny mason jar. They were so stinking cute and, of course, delicious.

So go for a walk or head to you nearest farmers market, pick yourself some persimmons, and in less than 30 minutes, you can have your own adorable persminis to snack on. They make a great breakfast, a delicious midday snack, or when topped with a bit of vanilla ice cream, a perfectly sweet dessert. Enjoy! <3

Happy holidays, guys! I love this time of year and all of the delicious smells, tastes, and flavors that come with it. Cheers! <3