Whether you use it straight off the tree when it’s in season, or go for the sweet, canned variety, the humble apricot can be incorporated in both sweet and savoury recipes. We’ve gathered together some of our favourites, including cakes, tarts and muffins, plus savoury dishes like slow cooker apricot chicken and glazed ribs. There’s also a recipe for homemade apricot and mandarin jam, plus bliss balls and slice recipes for tasty lunch-box snacks. Yummo!
Looking for more apricot desserts?
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Turkey with apricot & hazelnut stuffing
Turkey with apricot & hazelnut stuffing
Don’t want to take on a whole turkey? Try this turkey breast dish stuffed with apricot and hazelnut stuffing.
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Apricot strudel
A lovely strudel is delicious, easy to make, and relatively inexpensive. You can also experiment with different fillings. We’ve gone with basic apricot here, but all sorts of fruits and nuts make an equally yummy filling.
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Apricot cheesecake slice
This decadent slice showcases all the wonderful features of a delicious classic cheesecake, plus a beautiful apricot swirl throughout the creamy centre.
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Lamb & apricot tagine with chermoula
Lamb & apricot tagine with chermoula
Transform an inexpensive lamb shoulder into a thick, aromatic Moroccan stew of meltingly tender meat and dried fruit.
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Apricot slice
Wonderfully fluffy and moist, this apricot slice is packed full of sweetness and texture.
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Spiced apricot and chicken tagine
Spiced apricot and chicken tagine
Interestingly enough, due to its shape, a tagine actually cooks by steaming, just like your microwave oven. Serve the tagine with steamed couscous with plumped raisins and finely chopped fresh coriander tossed into it.
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Nutty apricot cake
Apricot halves pressed into the top give this mouth-watering cake its sweetness and attractive look. It gets its nuttiness from processed walnuts, giving it a pleasant buttery consistency.
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Almond and apricot stuffed pork leg
Almond and apricot stuffed pork leg
Almond and apricot stuffed pork leg; great for sharing with friends and family.
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Apricot and mint stuffed pork with rocket, mint and radish salad
Apricot and mint stuffed pork with rocket, mint and radish salad
Fresh, wholesome apricot and mint stuffed pork cutlets with a fresh rocket, mint and radish salad – a simple and delicious dinner idea. Suitable for the 2-Day Fast Diet.
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Apricot chicken recipe with creamy rice
Apricot chicken recipe with creamy rice
This one pot family dinner of tender and succulent chicken in a sweet yet savoury apricot sauce served with soft creamy rice is an ideal comfort dish.
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Cardamom savarin with apricots in dessert wine syrup
Cardamom savarin with apricots in dessert wine syrup
The perfect balance of sweet and tart, this sticky dessert is perfect for those who want to delight their guests. The added ingredient of cardamom provides unique flavour and spice that’ll have people begging for more.
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Sticky apricot and lime ribs
The perfect combination of sweet and tart, these American style ribs are tender, with a little love and care.
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Apricot muesli bars
This muesli bar recipe has just a sprinkling of dried apricot for a delightful burst of sweetness – just the snack to get you through the day.
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Apricot coconut bars
Sink your teeth into this sweet and decadent apricot slice – So easy to prepare and so delicious!
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Apricot bliss balls
Our bliss balls recipe is just the thing to get you through the 3pm slump. Naturally sweet with apricot and coconut, a healthy treat you’ll love.
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Fresh apricot jam
Apricots make the finest jam. They’re sweet and rich with just a whisper of piquant freshness that makes the best preserves.
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Slow-cooker apricot chicken
This classic sweet, savoury dish with apricot nectar is cooked in the slow cooker to ensure full flavours and melt-off-the-bone meat.
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Apricot upside-down cakes
These delightful mini cakes are wonderfully light, moist and are topped with beautiful juicy fresh apricot.
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Homemade muesli bars
You’ll never buy store bought muesli bars again. These homemade apricot and coconut bars are soft, sweet and chewy with just the right amount of bite.
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Pistachio and apricot baklava cake
Pistachio and apricot baklava cake
With all the well loved flavours of baklava layered between moist cake, this tastes as good as it looks.
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Apricot Danish pastries
Our easy-breezy Danish pastry recipe uses a food processor and a fast folding method. The results are simply delicious!
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Best sosaties (South African-Malay kebabs)
Best sosaties (South African-Malay kebabs)
Bring this version of an african specialty to the table, threading tender lamb onto skewers then barbecuing or grilling them to perfection with a spicy curry and apricot jam marinade.
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Moroccan lamb and apricots with scented pearl couscous
Moroccan lamb and apricots with scented pearl couscous
You can use chicken in place of lamb, and swap the pearl couscous for instant, if you prefer.
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Apricot and rosewater tart
Cut a slice of this fruity tart and enjoy the fragrant undertones of rosewater. Best served with thick, whipped cream and a collection of family or friends.
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Gluten-free glace fruit cakes
Just because you don’t eat gluten doesn’t mean you have to miss out on Christmas treats – try this delicious glace fruit cake.
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Apricot sour cream cake
Opposites attract in this cake with sour cream, white chocolate and apricot creating an explosion of flavour in your mouth.
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Apricot chicken on turkish
Whip up something healthy and filling for lunch with this spiced chicken sandwich with apricot and kumara.
