Sweet-tart: 10 Ways to Enjoy the Flavor of Apricots
I headed to the farmers market over the weekend and picked up a giant box of the tastiest apricots I have ever gobbled. Now that my family has been eating apricots for a few days, it's time to get creative and find some recipes to use the apricots before they get too soft. Check out 10 of the recipes I came up with to make the already delicious apricots even better.
1. Apricot Margaritas
I had to include a margarita recipe. With my pregnancy, I may not be able to drink them for another 5 months and my kids won't try them for many years, but I can still make these treats for guests on a hot summer day.
Make Apricot Margaritas:
Ingredients:
2 limes - juiced
1 lemon - juiced
1 orange - juiced
1 ounce apricot juice
1 - 2 ounces tequila
Directions:
1. Place all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake well.
2. Pour over ice. Garnish with a sugar rim and lime/lemon/orange slice if desired.
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2. Whole Wheat Apricot Mini Muffins
There are two great things about these, well, many great things, actually, but I'll share two. First, they are made with whole wheat flour, which goes perfectly with apricots as their flavors pair nicely with earthy flavors like nuts and whole grains. Second, these are in mini form, so this makes for easy portion control. Kids will love them! Little do they know how healthy they are.
Make whole wheat apricot mini muffins
3. Apricot Cookies
These cookies are great for a slow summer afternoon when you need an activity with the kids. They can help measure, stir, and form balls to bake.
Make your own apricot cookies
4. Nectarine, Peaches, and Apricot Pops
Take advantage of all the stone fruits in season and make the kids a natural pop you won't feel guilty about giving to them.
Make your own nectarine, peaches, and apricot pops
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5. Apricot Galettes
Using pre-made puff pastry makes this recipe incredibly simple to prepare. Your family will be impressed without knowing how easy these really are to make.
Make apricot galettes
6. Apricot Fool
With just 3 ingredients -- frozen whipped topping, apricot jam (just sub in fresh), and nuts or coconut -- this dish only takes 2 minutes to make!
Make apricot fool
7. Apricot With Mascarpone and Pistachio
Apricots are pistachio's best friend and mascarpone is a great glue to hold them together. Your mouth with love this friendship.
Make apricot with mascarpone and pistachio
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8. Apricot Coconut Balls
These only take 20 minutes to prep with no cooking time, making them perfect for a last-minute dessert
Make apricot coconut balls
9. Apricot Raspberry Buckle
Can we have a Mother's Day redo? I would like this for breakfast, and who wouldn't want the unexpected pairing of raspberries and apricots with a vanilla cake and cinnamon crumble on top? Sounds like a tricked out coffee cake to me.
Make apricot and raspberry
10. Grilled Apricot Puffs With Honey Creme Fresh
This is a special dessert that I just might make for guests coming over tomorrow night. You make the puffs from scratch, and they get a gourmet touch from culinary lavender. Yum.
Make grilled apricot puffs with honey crème fresh
- By Macki West
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