By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 2
307 cal · 15 min
Korean Persimmon-Walnut Roulades
Recipe GLPR5f4865f63633b8
A delicate Korean-inspired dessert featuring dried persimmons rolled around toasted walnuts and lightly drizzled with honey. Simple, elegant, and naturally sweet—perfect for two servings.
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Ingredients
3 dried persimmons
6 walnut halves
1 teaspoon honey
Directions
Lightly toast the walnut halves in a dry pan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring gently until they become fragrant. Watch carefully to avoid burning. Transfer to a plate to cool slightly.
Using a small sharp knife, carefully make a horizontal slit along the edge of each dried persimmon, creating a pocket without cutting all the way through. Open gently.
Insert one toasted walnut half into each persimmon pocket, nestling it firmly inside.
Gently roll or fold the persimmon around the walnut to form a compact cylinder or roulade shape, using the natural flexibility of the dried fruit.
Place the finished roulades on a small serving plate. Lightly drizzle with a small amount of honey, using no more than ¼ teaspoon per roulade.
Serve immediately or at room temperature. These roulades are best enjoyed within a few hours of assembly for optimal texture.
Comments
This is a clever assembly-only dessert with excellent ingredient availability: dried persimmon, walnuts, and honey are stocked at every Charlotte chain, and the stated 15 minutes is honest—no hidden knife work or chilling. A small roulade feeds two as a light finish to a meal or afternoon snack, and it reheats gently or keeps well at room temperature. The main caveat is cost per serving: a bag of quality dried persimmon runs $8–12, and you'll use most of it for just two servings, so expect $4–6 per person before honey and walnuts; this makes it more of an occasional treat than a weeknight standby.
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