Perfect Persimmon Muffins

Oh so good muffin from the Fall that I never posted:

Preheat oven to 400

Soak 1 cup oats in 1 cup buttermilk (or skim milk/plain yogurt combo) 

In a separate bowl, combine:
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Add to the soaking oats:
1/3 cup sugar (or up to 1/2 cup)
1 egg
1/4 cup applesauce (or oil to insure muffin doesn't stick to wrapper)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon orange blossom essence (optional)

Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mix a few times and add:
1 large finely diced Fuyu persimmon

Mix a little more and pour into 12 lined muffin tins.  Cook about 20 minutes.