Best Easy Baked Apricots Recipes

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BAKED APRICOTS



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This is a super quick and delicious dish to put together. I listed it as a side because we eat it with veggies and a meat, but it could be used as a desert. Either way it is very good.

Provided by Donna Brown

Categories     Fruit Sides

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 15 ounce can apricots
1 sleeve ritz crackers, crushed
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 stick butter (i use smart balance), melted or cut in pats

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8 inch square pyrex dish, (or one of approximate size). Pour apricots with juice in dish, sprinkle brown sugar over, top with 1/2 the butter, sprinkle crushed Ritz crackers over mixture, covering well. Top with rest of the butter. Bake until mixture is bubbly and crackers are slightly browned, approximately 20-25 minutes.

MARY'S BAKED FRUIT



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My family first sampled baked fruit years ago while dining out. They liked it so much I decided to create my own version. The result was this attractive and tasty dish.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (16 ounces) apricot halves, drained
1 can (16 ounces) pear halves, drained
2 cans (15 ounces each) plums, drained and halved
1 can (29 ounces) peach halves, drained
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple slices, undrained
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan, starting at the 9-in. end, arrange rows of fruit in the following order: half of the apricots, pears and plums, all of the peaches, then remaining apricots, pears and plums. , Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup of juice. Lay pineapple over fruit in pan. In a saucepan, combine the pineapple juice, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and cloves. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Pour over fruit. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 17mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BAKED APRICOTS (FRANCE)



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This recipe comes from the 2005 cookbook, The Best Recipes in the World. "Roasting them (the apricots) in the oven...intensifies their sweetness and makes average apricots quite suculent."

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
1 lb fresh apricot, ripe, halved, pitted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F & generously butter a large baking dish.
  • Put apricot halves, cut side up & in one layer, in the prepared baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with sugar, dot with butter & bake until tender, about 15 minutes, or until the apricots are caramelized with the sugar but still retain their shape.
  • Serve hot with creme fraiche or vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.2, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 2.3, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 16.8, Protein 1.7

BAKED APRICOTS WITH ALMOND TOPPING



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A short time in the oven softens sweet apricots and intensifies their flavor. The buttery almond-and-brown-sugar topping turns golden after baking, adding a nutty crunch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for dish
1/4 cup whole almonds, skin on
3 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
6 apricots, peeled, halved, and pitted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking dish. Process almonds and brown sugar in a food processor until almonds are finely chopped. Add butter; process until just combined.
  • Place apricot halves, cut sides up, in buttered baking dish. Cover top of each apricot half with almond mixture. Bake until apricots are soft and almond mixture is deep golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer 3 apricot halves to each serving plate. Serve warm.

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