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 only apricot desserts?
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 cheesecake slice
This decadent slice showcases all the wonderful features of a delicious classic cheesecake, plus a beautiful apricot swirl throughout the creamy centre.
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 slice
Wonderfully fluffy and moist, this apricot slice is packed full of sweetness and texture.
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 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 […]
Almond and apricot stuffed pork leg
Almond and apricot stuffed pork leg; great for sharing with friends and family.
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 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
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 cheesecake
Apricot lovers will adore this crisp, creamy cheesecake.
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 muesli bars
Divine apricot muesli bars are the perfect morning snack for an instant energy boost!
Apricot coconut bars
Sink your teeth into this sweet and decadent apricot slice – So easy to prepare and so delicious!
Apricot bliss balls
Have a ball making (and eating) these fabulous apricot bliss balls.
Fresh apricot jam
That’s my jam!
Sticky apricot chicken with rainbow rice
A vibrant and tasty dish.
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.
Homemade muesli bars
You’ll never buy store bought muesli bars again.
Apricot Danish pastries
Our easy-breezy Danish pastry recipe uses a
food processor and a fast folding method. The results are simply delicious!
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.
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.
Slow-cooker apricot chicken
Set and forget!
One-pot apricot chicken with creamy rice
A gorgeous sweet and savoury one-pot chicken meal.
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
Tender and sweet.
Apricot chicken on turkish
Whip up something healthy and filling for lunch with this spiced chicken sandwich with apricot and kumara.
Nutty rice with figs and apricots
fish option Grill white fish cutlets. Cool; flake into pieces. Top rice salad with fish. Note
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