Apricot recipes are the ideal way to make use of the sweet and juicy stone fruit. Fresh, ripe apricots are juicy and taste both sweet and a bit tart. They work well braised slow in a sweet stew, paired with fresh mascarpone or custard, or you can even roast them tender before baking into a fluffy sponge. Try these lush little beauties in pies, tarts, cobblers, and more.
Now is the time to make the most of their delicious, sweet flavour and gorgeous orange hue.
From sensational slices to terrific tarts, our favourite recipes using fresh and canned apricots for you to try. For something a bit different, we’ve also included a honey and apricot panna cotta. So get cooking and enjoy these stone fruits while they’re still in season (or just go for the canned ones all year around).
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.
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.
Apricot choc-chip muesli bars
No need for store bought bars.
Apricot muesli cookies
A low carb tasty treat.
Homemade muesli bars
You’ll never buy store bought muesli bars again.
Fresh apricot jam
That’s my jam!
How to make apricot danish in your pie maker
Easy as pie…
Apricot and almond scones
Bursts of sweetness from dried apricot and added crunch from slivered almond gives these scones an extra boost.
Apricot upside-down cakes
These delightful mini cakes are wonderfully light, moist and are topped with beautiful juicy fresh apricot.
Chocolate apricot balls
These perfect bite-sized treats of dried apricot and coconut dipped in chocolate are incredibly moreish – just try to stick to one…okay two…
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.
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!
Apricot and honey soufflés
Apricot and honey make a beautiful pair in this sophisticated, light dessert.
Apricot coconut bars
Sink your teeth into this sweet and decadent apricot slice – So easy to prepare and so delicious!
Apricot and almond jalousie
Indulge in this delightfully sweet apricot and almond jalousie, perfect for dessert or a morning tea treat!
Apricot slice
Sink your teeth into this sweet and decadent apricot slice- so easy to prepare and so delicious!
Apricot slice
Wonderfully fluffy and moist, this apricot slice is packed full of sweetness and texture.
Apricot and fig tarte tatin
The sweetness of apricots and figs are brilliant paired with flaky golden pastry in this classic tart.
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.
Nectarine and apricot tarts
No need to spend hours on this fruit and nut tart; it takes just 45 minutes and with juicy nectarine and apricot slices will have you coming back for more.
Apricot and macadamia slice
This crumbly macadamia and apricot slice is jam-packed full of texture, sweetness and irresistible flavours that’ll keep you coming back for more.
Apricot and sultana slice with lemon icing
A delightful buttery slice filled with fruit, nuts and topped with an irresistible lemon icing.
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.
Steamed apricot puddings
Substitute dates for apricots, and vanilla essence for lemon rind, if desired. Note
Caramelised apricot upside-down cake
Other canned fruit of choice may be used, such as peaches or cherries. Note
Apricot sour cream cake
Opposites attract in this cake with sour cream, white chocolate and apricot creating an explosion of flavour in your mouth.
Apricot chocolate chip cake
This sweet apricot and chocolate chip cake is beautiful served with a cup of hot coffee or tea for a relaxing weekend treat.
Chocolate apricot truffles
These bite-sized chocolate apricot truffles are not quite as rich as their original cousin, but they are just as delicious. The fruity centre provides a lovely tart and chewy contrast to the firm sweet chocolate coating.
Almond jam biscuits
If you’re in a jam, any jam will do for these delightful almond biscuits. Buttery, crumbly and zesty with lemon, they’re a delicious little mouthful.
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.
Apricot coconut cake with macaroon topping
Pop the kettle on and enjoy a thick slice of this beautifully moist apricot cake with crisp macaroon topping.
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.
Apricot brown betty
Use up leftover hot cross buns to make this speedy, delicious dessert.
Apricot and white chocolate truffles
Recipe can be made up to 1 week in advance. White chocolate and white chocolate melts are suitable to microwave. 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.
Julie Goodwin’s apricot coconut slice
A fruity delight to share.
Dried apricots in cardamom syrup with pistachio ice-cream
These desserts look gourmet, but without the fuss. Simple to put together and delicious!
Apricot impossible pie
This easy-mix pie is called `impossible’ because it sorts itself out in the oven into 3 layers. Note
Apricot and pistachio biscotti
These crunchy Italian treats are perfect with hot espresso coffee.
Apricot and strawberry sponge bake
Sponge-finger biscuits are also known as savoiardi biscuits, savoy biscuits, lady’s fingers or sponge fingers; they are long, oval-shaped Italian-style crisp fingers made from sponge-cake mixture, and are available from supermarkets. Recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note
Apricot and pistachio tart
If in season, use halved and seeded fresh apricots. Note
Sparkling stone fruit and raspberry jelly
This dessert is something else, sweet, crisp and fragrant champagne jelly studded with ripe stone fruit and juicy raspberries. A sophisticated end to a lovely dinner party.
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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