Our 21 Best Apricot Dessert Recipes
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Our 21 Best Apricot Dessert Recipes

Tart apricots get the sweet spotlight in these bright and summery desserts.
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    Peden +蒙克
    6/21

    Little Apricot Cakes

    Fill simple lemon and vanilla cupcakes with sliced fresh apricots for a summery picnic dessert (or even breakfast—live a little!).

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  • Photo by Mikkel Vang
    7/21

    Almond Praline Semifreddo With Grappa-Poached Apricots

    Apricots and almonds have an affinity for each other, as you'll discover in this marriage of the stone fruit and a cool semifreddo dotted with crushed almond praline.

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  • Photo by Christopher Testani
    8/21

    Apricot Compote

    Serve apricots glazed in sugar and lime juice on a dollop of creamy yogurt for a healthy dessert. (Or throw caution to the wind and have it with vanilla ice cream instead.) A little chopped tarragon on top adds a welcome herby note to the dish.

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  • 反对Poulos
    15/21

    Chocolate-Apricot Pie

    Fresh sliced apricots make a festive topping for this creamy chocolate tart.

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  • Ditte Isager
    16/21

    Apricot-Anise Tarts

    This aromatic tart combines apricot preserves and dried California apricots (prized for their tangy and intense flavor) with the unexpected, licorice-like scent of aniseed.

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  • John Kernick
    17/21

    Apricots with Amaretto Syrup (Albicocche Ripiene)

    In a twist on the classic Italian combination of peaches and Amaretto, fresh apricots are paired with a seriously over-the-top syrup, made with amaretti and the liqueur, that plays up the complexity of the sweet-and-tart fruit.

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  • Photo by Yunhee Kim
    18/21

    Apricots, Yogurt, and Honey

    You really couldn't get much simpler than this fruit-forward dessert. This summer sweet combines peak-season apricots with honey, Greek yogurt, and roasted pistachios for a balanced (and good-for-you) after-dinner treat.

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  • Photo by Quentin Bacon
    19/21

    Apricot Almond Layer Cake

    California dried apricots are essential for this recipe — they have the tartness needed to balance the sweet filling and macaroon layers.

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  • Photo by Romulo Yanes
    20/21

    Chai-Poached Apricots and Plums

    More elegant than jam but just as handy, this compote goes with almost everything.

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