Wow. What a day. Where do I even begin to say thank you for the crazily amazing gorgeousness of what so many of you did today? I can’t find the words to say how much I appreciate it. I feel so blessed. Just wow.
If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, it’s this. I was totally love-bombed by my readers today! My crazy, sneaky, but ever so sweet sister-in-law, Melissa, decided she was going to do something about my computer troubles and organised some birthday love. (I think my little brother may have had something to do with it too.) Â So now I not only will be getting a new computer for my birthday, paid for by my much-loved readers, I’ve also got enough to buy a decent camera to take better photos! (Instead of using my iPhone all the time, as much as I love it.) To all of you who were in on this – thank you, so so much.
When Melissa texted me and admitted what she’d done, I laughed and cried and was basically totally useless for the rest of the day, and didn’t get a scrap of work done. (Except dinner, I did manage to cook that.) So now I’m sitting down at my dodgy old computer at nearly midnight, determined to give you all a little something back, even if it’s just a simple slice recipe. Because, you know, giving is like a circle – the more you give, the more you receive, and the more you want to give again.
So here’s my little thank you to you, a simple recipe for Apple & Persimmon Oat Slice, which I made up yesterday when I had three squishy persimmons I needed to use. I hope you’ll share the love and make it for someone you care about.
Jo xx
Note: You can find fine sea salt and vanilla powder for this recipe in my online store!
‘Share the Love’ Apple & Persimmon Oat Slice
Ingredients
Filling
- 3 apples, peeled, cored and quartered
- 3 persimmons, washed and stems removed (well ripened)
- 3 tsp lemon juice
- 50g rice malt syrup (or 30g honey)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp cornflour (or arrowroot starch)
Base & Topping
- 370g organic rolled oats (GF oats or quinoa flakes for gluten free)
- 100g unsalted butter (or coconut oil for dairy free)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 60g rice malt syrup (or 40g honey)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C. Line a 21cm square baking dish with baking paper and set aside.
Filling
- Place apples and persimmons into Thermomix mixing bowl and chop 5 sec/speed 4.
- Add remaining filling ingredients and cook 7 mins/100C/speed 2.
- Pour into a large bowl and set aside.
Base & Topping
- Place all base/topping ingredients into Thermomix mixing bowl (no need to clean after making filling), and mix 30 sec/speed 4, or until mixture is starting to clump together slightly.
- Place 2/3 of the mixture into the lined dish and press in firmly to form base. Pour filling over base.
- Crumble remaining mixture over the top of the filling, and press down slightly with your fingers, into the filling.
- Place into oven and cook for 20-30 mins, or until lightly browned on top.
- Cool, cover, then place in fridge to set. Once slice is firm, cut into squares and serve cold from the fridge.
Notes
- Tastes great with a dollop of cashew or coconut cream!
- If you don’t have persimmons, try apples and plums; or use 6 apples instead of apples and persimmons.
- To make this without a Thermomix, chop fruit roughly by hand and simmer filling in a pan on the stovetop until thickened. Mix topping by hand and proceed with recipe.
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So happy you posted these I have 4 persimmons ready for the eating and my kids won’t have them…..but will sneak them in this way and they’ll be in for a surprise when I tell them the ingredients later :p
Hi there,
I have some persimmons a friend gave me and I’d love to try this slice. I’m a fructose malabsorber though so I’m wondering what I could substitute the apple with? I’m not sure what else goes with persimmons?
Hi Louise -I would give apricots a try. Or berries? Either of those should be better for you than apples. Happy cooking. 🙂
Very keen to try this recipe and was wondering if it would work with apples and pears?
Yes, for sure!
These were great so tasty – easy way for kids to eat persimmons at school too- thanks!!!
Glad you enjoyed it Julie! 🙂