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Dried apricots

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anniewoo
anniewoo Posts: 469 Forumite
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Can anyone give me any suggestions for using up ready-to-eat dried apricots?

I bought two large bags of them a couple of months ago when I saw them on BOGOF,thinking that I could eat them as a snack,one of my 5 a day.

I have eaten about half of one bag and I am not that keen on them,to be honest.I was wondering if I could use them in cooking,maybe in cakes or muffins etc.
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  • Aril
    Aril Posts: 1,877 Forumite
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    They go well in a pork based casserole with lots of spices added to it
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  • newlywed
    newlywed Posts: 8,255 Forumite
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    Flapjacks?
    Put them into cereal?

    (I hate apricots and am forever searching for muesli with dried fruit but NO apricots!!) ;)
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  • Happy_shopper
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    They're nice soaked in orange juice, chopped up and added to a cous cous salad (you could also make the cous cous with orange juice - including the juice you've used for the apricots). Add anything else you like - cheese, veg, nuts, seeds...Makes a nice change from sandwiches for a healthy lunch. Got the idea from a kids' lunchbox book. :)
  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
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    I use them regularly in baking. I made apricot, chocolate and coconut muffins today. Just chop them up and add them to cakes, muffins, cookies and flapjacks.

    I also dip them in melted dark chocolate for a dessert - works well with prunes too ;)
  • anniewoo
    anniewoo Posts: 469 Forumite
    Thanks for your replies,those suggestions all sound good.

    I eat a lot of couscous,but I had never thought of putting apricots in it,I must try that.

    Thriftlady,your apricot,chocolate and coconut muffins sound very yummy.
  • brindles01
    brindles01 Posts: 1,003 Forumite
    Use them in a lamb caserole with cumin powder and cinnamon. Serve with cous cous.
    Chop them up into porridge - yummy.
    Add to flapjacks or any sort of cake recipe - they add a lovely moistness.
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  • organic_wanabe
    organic_wanabe Posts: 808 Forumite
    Try these seed bars (originally by Toxic Lemon). They are fab.

    Chewy seed health bars

    200g butter
    200g golden syrup
    300g porridge oats
    50g pumpkin seeds
    50g sunflower seeds
    50g dessicated coconut
    50g plain flour
    150g brown sugar
    150g chopped dried apricots
    125g peanut butter (crunchy)
    1 tsp vanilla extract

    Melt butter and syrup in a saucepan. Add all remaining ingredients into a mixing bowl and pour in melted butter and syrup. Combine thoroughly. Pour onto a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper. Cook for 20-25 minutes in pre-heated 160C oven. Cut into pieces and allow to cool before removing, else they break up.
  • redballoon_2
    redballoon_2 Posts: 1,555 Forumite
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    I have used them in a basic chicken curry to make it fruity and works well!
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  • Happy_shopper
    Happy_shopper Posts: 6,669 Forumite
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    I've thought of something else yummy - soak them in whisky ;), chop them up and put them on top of rice pudding. I get through loads of dried apricots. :D
  • zombiecazz
    zombiecazz Posts: 535 Forumite
    newlywed wrote: »
    Flapjacks?
    Put them into cereal?

    (I hate apricots and am forever searching for muesli with dried fruit but NO apricots!!) ;)

    Make your own Museli. Get a bag of Jumbo oats and add the things you like.
    Like: Nuts, sultanas, cranberries, figs, prunes, dates, banana chips, coconut, sunflower seeds, flax seeds etc etc
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