From showstopping apricot trifles to a retro-inspired apricot chicken recipe, each dish in this collection of apricot recipes strikes the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. There are fresh and vibrant apricot salads, decadent apricot dessert recipes and a how to make apricot jam recipe. Plus Middle Eastern-inspired apricot cakes, frangipane tarts and, yes, of course we have apricot chicken recipes. The stone fruit can do it all!
Here are our best apricot recipes for 2025:
Apricot and orange-blossom jam
This vibrant apricot and orange-blossom jam goes perfectly with ricotta on buttered sourdough.
Apricot and coconut crumble cake
Tangy apricots, coconut, and a rich caramel-like batter is an excellent combination, especially with a crunchy crumble topping.
Apricot and pistachio stuffed turkey legs
Rodney Dunn recipe for apricot and pistachio stuffed turkey legs.
Roast apricot and vanilla fool
A creamy fool is one of the easiest and most delicious desserts to make. Tangy roasted apricots add some extra zing.
Honey and almond-milk blancmange with honey-roasted apricots
Almond-milk makes an appearance in this contemporary blancmange recipe, with honey providing a sweet kick to an irresistible gluten-free dessert.
Roast apricots with apricot fool
Australian Gourmet Traveller summer dessert recipe for roast apricots with apricot fool
Apricots in vanilla-brandy syrup
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for apricots in vanilla-brandy syrup.
Sautéed apricots with maple syrup, ricotta and almonds
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Sautéed apricots with maple syrup, ricotta and almonds
Gypsy toast with syrupy apricots and ice-cream
Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for gypsy toast with syrupy apricots and ice-cream.
Apricots poached in orange muscat with mascarpone and almonds
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for apricots poached in orange muscat with mascarpone and almonds.
Chocolate, apricot and rum pound cake
It’s not what you’d call a traditional pound cake. It calls for different quantities of flour, sugar, eggs and butter, but know this – it is delicious.
Apricot frangipane tart
Frangipane tarts are classic for good reason – the almondy filling is the perfect foil for all kinds of fruit, but this pairing with apricots is particularly good.
Couscous with haloumi and honey-chilli apricots
A big, bold vegetarian dish, ready in minutes.
Roasted harissa apricot chicken with almond and herb couscous
This dish takes an Australian classic recipe and updates it with spicy harissa paste to cut through the sweetness of the apricots.
Lauren Eldridge’s apricot, honey, coffee and macadamia trifle
The Berowra Waters Inn pastry chef is known for her original take on desserts, and this trifle is her latest Christmas-ready offering.
Apricot jelly with baklava ice-cream
This jewel-like jelly is a thing of beauty. If you’re feeling fancy, add some caramelised apricots afterwards.
Grilled apricot salad with jamón and Manchego
Scorched apricots, torn jamón, shaved Manchego and peppery rocket leaves make for a light and tasty salad.
Almond milk jelly with verjuice apricots and honey almonds
Recipe for almond milk jelly with verjuice apricots and honey almonds.
Apricot chicken biryani
Apricot chicken may sound retro, but it still tastes great in this take on a classic biryani.
Verjuice apricots with brioche and vanilla ice-cream
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for verjuice apricots with brioche and vanilla ice-cream.
Roast apricot, almond and quinoa cakes
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe roast apricot, almond and quinoa cakes.
Neil Perry’s cassata
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for cassata by Neil Perry from Rosetta restaurant in Melbourne.
Middle Eastern fruit cakes with orange-blossom meringue
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Middle Eastern fruit cakes with orange-blossom meringue.
Panettone, apricot and mascarpone trifle
If you’ve started your Christmas with panettone, you might as well finish your day with it too.
Shane Delia: Carrot and apricot croquettes with garlic and lemon ricotta
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for carrot and apricot croquettes with garlic and lemon ricotta by Shane Delia from Maha restaurant in Melbourne.
Semolina custard in kataifi with wild figs and Turkish apricots
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Semolina custard in kataifi with wild figs and Turkish apricots
Milk pudding with labne, apricot and Turkish fairy floss
Australian Gourmet Traveller Turkish recipe for milk pudding with labne, apricot and Turkish fairy floss by Greg Malouf
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