Cinnamon-Roasted Persimmons
Cinnamon-Roasted Persimmons is a warm, simple dessert or side dish where ripe persimmons are sliced, tossed with cinnamon and a touch of sweetener, then roasted until tender and caramelized. It highlights the fruit's natural honey-like sweetness with a warm, spiced flavor. The dish is popular in various forms across East Asia, particularly in China and Japan, where persimmons are a traditional autumn fruit.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily a source of carbohydrates, mainly from natural sugars and dietary fiber, with negligible fat and protein. A serving provides a good amount of Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) and manganese, with a rough calorie ballpark of 120-150 kcal per typical serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 135 kcal |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Carbs | 35 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Fiber | 4.5 g |
| Sugar | 23 g |
| Sodium | 3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 255 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg |
| Potassium | 310 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg |
| Copper | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin E | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
Per 1 cup (168 g) sliced, roasted · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Persimmons are one of the few fruits that are traditionally eaten after a frost, which helps reduce their tannin content and astringency. Nutritionally, they are an excellent source of the antioxidant beta-carotene, which the body converts to Vitamin A.
