Whether you use it straight off the tree when it’s in season, incorporate dried apricots in your baking, 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 only apricot desserts?
Julie Goodwin’s apricot coconut slice
A fruity delight to share.
Apricot almond crumbles
Sweet brandy-spiked apricot is topped with a gingery almond topping in this delicious take on the classic crumble.
Apricot crumble slice
This quick and easy apricot crumble slice makes a great afternoon snack, and is perfect for packing in lunch boxes. For something slightly fancier, serve warm with a spoonful of sour cream.
Plum and apricot chocolate crumble
This comforting pudding is hard to match. Breaking through a crunchy, chocolate crumble topping to find warm, soft plum and apricot beneath.
Apricot and tahini bliss balls
The perfect afternoon snack with perfect amount of natural sweetness and packed full of nuts and seeds.
Apricot and almond scones
Bursts of sweetness from dried apricot and added crunch from slivered almond gives these scones an extra boost.
Apricot muesli cookies
A low carb tasty treat.
Apricot choc-chip muesli bars
No need for store bought bars.
Date and apricot loaf
Densely packed with the sweetness and texture of dried fruit, this date and apricot loaf is a perfect accompaniment to your morning cuppa. Serve with lashings of butter.
How to make apricot danish in your pie maker
Easy as pie…
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. Thanks to it’s moist texture – replacing the flour with gluten-free flour will easily make it gluten-free. Looking for more apricot desserts? Suitable to freeze. Not suitable […]
Apricot bliss balls
Have a ball making (and eating) these fabulous apricot bliss balls.
One-pot apricot chicken with creamy rice
A gorgeous sweet and savoury one-pot chicken meal.
Lamb and apricot tagine
Tender and sweet.
Homemade muesli bars
You’ll never buy store bought muesli bars again.
Apricot muesli bars
Divine apricot muesli bars are the perfect morning snack for an instant energy boost!
Fresh apricot jam
That’s my jam!
Slow-cooker apricot chicken
Set and forget!
Sticky apricot chicken with rainbow rice
A vibrant and tasty dish.
Turkey with apricot & hazelnut stuffing
Instead of taking on a whole turkey this year. Why not try this turkey breast stuffed with apricot and hazelnut stuffing?
Apricot upside-down cakes
These delightful mini cakes are wonderfully light, moist and are topped with beautiful juicy fresh apricot.
Pistachio and apricot baklava cake
With all the well loved flavours of baklava layered between moist cake, this tastes as good as it looks.
Apricot Danish pastries
Our easy-breezy Danish pastry recipe uses a
food processor and a fast folding method. The results are simply delicious!
Sticky apricot and lime ribs
The perfect combination of sweet and tart, these American style ribs are tender, with a little love and care.
Apricot coconut bars
Sink your teeth into this sweet and decadent apricot slice – So easy to prepare and so delicious!
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.
Apricot slice
Wonderfully fluffy and moist, this apricot slice is packed full of sweetness and texture.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Apricot sour cream cake
Opposites attract in this cake with sour cream, white chocolate and apricot creating an explosion of flavour in your mouth.
Lamb and apricot tagine with citrus couscous
This lamb and apricot tagine with citrus couscous has so many of the characteristics we love; spicy, fragrant, savoury and sweet. The traditional lengthy cooking method ensures a depth of flavour and tender, juicy meat.
Apricot cheesecake
Apricot lovers will adore this crisp, creamy cheesecake.
Apricot chicken on turkish
Whip up something healthy and filling for lunch with this spiced chicken sandwich with apricot and kumara.
Almond and apricot stuffed pork leg
Almond and apricot stuffed pork leg; great for sharing with friends and family.
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.
Nutty rice with figs and apricots
fish option Grill white fish cutlets. Cool; flake into pieces. Top rice salad with fish. Note
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.
Apricot and pistachio tart
If in season, use halved and seeded fresh apricots. Note
Chocolate, apricot and hazelnut cake
To make chocolate curls, run a cheese slicer down the back of a slightly warmed block of chocolate. For smaller curls, run a vegetable peeler down the side of a block of chocolate. Note
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