Dried Apricot Recipes

Dried fruit is a pantry staple, especially handy during winter months. Our top recipes with dried apricots are perfect for baking (think dried apricot muffins and cookies) and canning (dried apricot jam and more).

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    Crown Roast with Apricot Dressing

    3 reviews

    I have been making crown roasts for many years but was only satisfied with the results when I combined a few recipes to come up with this guest-pleasing version. It’s beautifully roasted with an apricot glaze and a nicely browned stuffing. —Isabell Cooper, Cambridge, Nova Scotia

    Overnight Apricot Pecan Coffee Cake

    2 reviews

    I whip up this delightful apricot and pecan coffee cake the night before and pop it in the oven when...


    Herby Chicken with Apricots and Feta

    4 reviews

    Mix up your weeknight menu with a flavorful braised chicken dish with Middle Eastern flair. I love to serve it...


    Roasted Pumpkin Salad with Orange Dressing

    1 review

    Roasted pumpkin and dried fruits make this beautiful seasonal salad a natural match for holiday recipes. The dressing is a...


    Pressure-Cooker Chickpea Tagine

    While traveling through Morocco, my wife and I fell in love with the complex flavors of the many tagines we...

    Cranberry-Apricot Pork Tenderloins

    2 reviews

    A cranberry and apricot stuffing wonderfully complements pork tenderloin. This is an elegant entree that you can pull together in...


    Bacon-Wrapped Apricot Bites

    7 reviews

    I love bacon-wrapped recipes, and these sweet-smoky snacks are easy to make and fun to eat, so be prepared with...

    Southern Green Beans with Apricots

    2 reviews

    Green beans and apricots have become a family tradition. Enhanced with balsamic vinegar, this dish will make your taste buds...


    Apricot-Apple Cranberry Sauce

    2 reviews

    Though I prefer this as a side dish, my sister swears it makes the best topping in the world for...


    Slow-Cooked Moroccan Chicken

    21 reviews

    Herbs and spices really work their magic on plain chicken in this dish, and the dried fruit adds an exotic...


    Apricot Pinwheel Cookies

    3 reviews

    My grandmother always made these cookies for the holidays. The recipe has been passed down through generations to me, and...

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    Apple Stuffing

    1 review

    Apple stuffing is a sweet twist on a savory classic! Its fresh apple flavor pairs exceptionally well with hearty Thanksgiving...


    Fruit & Almond Bites

    1 review

    With big handfuls of dried apricots and cherries, almonds and pistachios, we make dozens of no-bake treats you can take...


    Spiced Apricot Baked Oatmeal

    1 review

    Eat these spiced oatmeal squares while they're still warm for a cozy morning treat. I freeze mine in single servings...


    Russian Krendl Bread

    2 reviews

    While dinning with a Russian immigrant family, I jumped at the chance to add this wonderful bread they served to...


    Apricot Muffins

    2 reviews

    "Fruity and fantastic" is how Ruth Bolduc of Conway, New Hampshire describes these pretty, moist muffins.

    Winning Cranberry Chutney

    4 reviews

    Meet the Cook: While searching for something to enhance the taste of fowl years ago, I discovered this recipe. I...


    Apricot Bread

    13 reviews

    There's no need to knead this apricot bread or let it rise—it's truly an approachable bread recipe for anyone, regardless...


    Almond-Apricot Chicken Salad

    6 reviews

    Here's a one-of-a-kind pasta salad that combines tender chicken, sweet apricots and crunchy vegetables. Plus, the lemony dressing can't be...


    Apricot Scones

    1 review

    Popular served with tea in Victorian days, scones are making a big comeback. Apricots and nuts are stirred into the...


    Cranberry Orange Salsa

    1 review

    "This tart tangy blend is wonderful with carved turkey, on turkey sandwiches and with ham and pork," says Joan Flowers...


    Apricot Tea Rings

    1 review

    This coffee cake is a favorite of mine. It's attractive, delicious and cuts like a dream. Sometimes I use convenient...


    Apricot Wraps

    2 reviews

    I accumulated a large recipe collection from around the world while my husband served in the Air Force for 25...


    Apricot Tea Cookies

    4 reviews

    It just wouldn't be Christmas without these dainty melt-in-your-mouth apricot cookies on my platter! Filled with fruit and drizzled with...


    Brie with Apricot Topping

    10 reviews

    Folks will think you fussed over this pretty appetizer, but it took our Test Kitchen only minutes to top a...

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    Sacher Torte

    2 reviews

    Guests will be surprised to hear that this Sacher torte recipe starts with a convenient cake mix. Each bite features...


    White Christmas Fudge

    17 reviews

    This smooth, sweet fudge from Paula Truksa of Jewett, Texas is loaded with nuts and chewy fruit and would be...


    Jalapeno Cranberry Chutney

    1 review

    This crimson-colored chutney from our Test Kitchen staff makes a tongue-tingling Christmas gift. Serve it with crackers as an appetizer...


    Curried Apricot Couscous

    5 reviews

    As a single working mom, my time is precious, but this dish is so quick, colorful and easy, and it...


    Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread

    20 reviews

    This cranberry cream cheese spread takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, and it can prepped hours or even days...


    Apricot-Apple Cider

    2 reviews

    Dried apricots give this comforting cider a marvelous twist. Add cranberries, cinnamon, allspice and cloves for the perfect hot drink...