Best 11 Apricot Almond Truffles Recipes

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When you are looking for a delightful and sophisticated treat, apricot almond truffles are an excellent choice. These delectable confections are a combination of sweet dried apricots and smooth marzipan rolled in chopped almonds. They have a luxurious texture and a delightful flavor that is sure to please even the most discerning palate. Whether you are looking for a special dessert to serve at a party or a sweet snack to enjoy on a lazy afternoon, apricot almond truffles are a perfect choice. With their elegant appearance and irresistible taste, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

APRICOT ALMOND RUGALACH



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These cookies freeze well either baked or unbaked. Extremely dainty and delicious cookie. You can also sprinkle the top with coarse sugar.

Provided by Bonnie Fedunec

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsalted butter, chilled
4 ounces cream cheese, cold
¾ cup apricot jam
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup toasted and chopped almonds
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 egg
⅓ cup chopped almonds
⅓ cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • To Make Pastry: Place the flour in a bowl. Cut the butter into the flour and blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Cut the cream cheese into small cubes and rub into the flour-butter mixture. Knead until the dough forms a ball. Cut dough in half, wrap each half in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
  • To Make Filling: Stir the apricot jam until it is spreadable. In a bowl combine the sugar with the chopped nuts and grated lemon peel.
  • To Assemble: On a lightly floured surface roll out each half of dough. The larger and thinner the circle the crisper the cookies will be. Each circle should be at least 9 inches in diameter. Spread each circle with jam and sprinkle with the almond mixture.
  • Cut each circle into twelve wedges. Roll each wedge up tightly from the outside edges. Turn edges slightly to form a crescent. Place crescents on a parchment lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Repeat until all cookies are shaped.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat egg and brush cookies with beaten egg. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake cookies for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cookies cool on wire wracks then dust with sifted confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 21.6 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

APRICOT-ALMOND RUGELACH



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A Hanukkah tradition, these rolled cookies are buttery and flaky, with a slick of jam in every bite. They might look rather fancy, but they're easy and fun to make. (This recipe makes 24 cookies.)

Provided by Jenn Louis

Categories     dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 sticks cold unsalted butter, diced
6 ounces cold cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces
3/4 cup apricot jam, divided
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted, divided

Steps:

  • Dough: In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar, salt, and butter until butter breaks into pea-size pieces. Add cream cheese and process just until incorporated and a mass of dough is formed. Do not overmix or dough will be tough.
  • Turn dough out onto a work surface and knead a couple times to bring dough into a cohesive mass. Divide dough in half and form two flat, round discs; wrap each in plastic and refrigerate for 45 minutes. (At this point, dough can be frozen for several months.)
  • Filling: Lightly flour a work surface and a rolling pin, then roll one disc of dough into a 16-inch round (add more flour to prevent sticking). Evenly spread half the jam in a thin layer, stopping 1 inch from the edge of the dough. Sprinkle half the sugar over the top, followed by half the almonds.
  • Assembly: Trim the outer edge of the dough to make a clean circle all around. Cut dough like a pizza into 12 triangles. Beginning at the wide end, roll up each triangle; place formed rugelach on parchment-lined sheet trays, pointed edge down. Repeat with remaining disc of dough. Freeze for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Bake rugelach until golden, 25-35 minutes. Remove to a wire rack, let cool, and serve.

APRICOT & ALMOND CRUMBLE



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A fresh spin on the traditional pudding, this nutty, fruity crumble is great for a dinner party or Sunday lunch

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 x 410g cans apricots , drained
600g jar apricot compote (we used Bonne Maman)
200g plain flour
140g almond , with skins, chopped
1 tsp ground cinnamon
200g butter , diced
100g caster sugar
100g demerara sugar
vanilla ice cream or crème fraîche , to serve

Steps:

  • Mix the apricots and compote together in a big baking dish or 6-8 individual dishes. Mix the flour, nuts and cinnamon, then rub in the butter to form crumbs. Stir in the sugars, then sprinkle over the apricot mixture. You can now cover and leave this for up to 24 hrs.
  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 (or turn down the oven once the pie comes out). Bake for 40-45 mins until the crumble is crisp and golden, then serve with ice cream or crème fraîche.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Fat 31 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 67 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 50 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

APRICOT ALMOND TRUFFLES



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This supposed to be a healthy alternative to traditional candy. This recipe uses dried apricots which are high in fiber. Almonds have many health benefits and the dark chocolate has antioxidants. So this is not candy at all - it's healthfood! Recipe adapted from Ellie Krieger.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Candy

Time 40m

Yield 20 truffles, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup almonds, whole unsalted
1 1/2 cups dried apricots (preferably Turkish)
1 tablespoon honey (preferably raw)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 ounces dark chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • Toast almonds in a dry skillet over medium high heat for 5 minutes; set aside to cool.
  • Process almonds in a food processor, pulsing until coarsely chopped; add apricots, honey, cinnamon, ginger, and salt processing until everything is finely chopped and sticks together, about 45 seconds.
  • Using your hands roll mixture into round balls (about a heaping teaspoon each) and place on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper.
  • Melt half the chocolate in a double boiler; stir in remaining chocolate, stirring to melt.
  • Roll balls in chocolate to coat and place back on baking sheet.
  • Refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes; store at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE ALMOND APRICOT BRITTLE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Vegetable oil, for greasing cookie sheet
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cup thinly sliced dried apricots
3 cups sugar
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Grease a rimmed baking sheet with vegetable oil. In a small bowl, toss together the almonds, chocolate chips, and apricots. Put them on the baking sheet, spreading them out into an even single layer across the entire baking sheet.
  • In a medium saucepan stir together the sugar and the water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Do not stir after that. Instead, using a pastry brush dipped in water, brush the sides of the pan a few times to incorporate any sugar that has stuck to the sides of the pan. Continue cooking until the sugar syrup turns golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Carefully pour the caramelized sugar over the nut mixture on the
  • cookie sheet. Also, be careful not to move the cookie sheet after the sugar has been poured. The baking sheet will be very hot in the beginning. Let cool for at least 2 hours.
  • Break the brittle into pieces and place on a serving dish.

APRICOT ALMOND LOAF



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A beautiful bread with a pretty pale color and a fruity, nutty flavor.

Provided by Cindy Carnes

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (15 ounce) can apricots, drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 ½ tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup sugar
3 ½ cups bread flour
2 ½ tablespoons vital wheat gluten
1 (.25 ounce) envelope rapid rise yeast
⅔ cup slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Place ingredients (except the almonds) in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select cycle; press Start.
  • If your machine has a Fruit setting, add the almonds at the signal, or about 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.8 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 170.7 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

APRICOT-ALMOND TARTLETS



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These delicate, buttery tarts melt in your mouth. With their jeweled apricot tops, they make a pretty presentation on a holiday cookie tray. -Julie Dunsworth, Oviedo, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup cold butter
1 large egg yolk
1 to 2 tablespoons water
FILLING:
1/2 cup almond paste
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg white
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolk and water; stir until dough forms a ball. Roll into twenty-four 1-in. balls. Press onto the bottoms and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups., In a small bowl, beat almond paste and butter until blended; beat in egg white and almond extract. Spoon into tart shells, about 2 teaspoons in each., Bake at 350° until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Top with apricot preserves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

APRICOT ALMOND BLONDIES



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My mom shared this recipe with me after sampling these cookies at a bed-and-breakfast. For a little variation, I sometimes substitute cranberries and pecans for the apricots and almonds. -Amy Forkner, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) vanilla or white chips
3/4 cup chopped almonds
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chips, almonds and apricots., Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

APRICOT TRUFFLES



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These rich little apricots balls are more-ish. I challenge you to eat just one. They're very nice in summer when frozen as well. (The serving size is a guess as I haven't made this in several years and it also depends on how big you make the balls. I'll ammend this next time I make them)

Provided by busyozmum

Categories     Candy

Time 30m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

750 g dried apricots
2 cups desiccated coconut
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
590 g sweetened condensed milk (or 1 1/2 tins)
3 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Mince apricots in blender.
  • Combine with 1 1/2 cups of coconut and all other ingredients (reserving 1/2 cup coconut for rolling) and blend well.
  • Take a teaspoonful of mixture and roll into balls.
  • Toss in extra coconut.
  • Store in fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.4, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 6.7, Sodium 44.4, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 2, Sugar 36.8, Protein 2.6

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.

ALMOND & APRICOT TRIFLES



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Ready in just ten minutes, this simple trifle recipe is the perfect end to a traditional Sunday roast

Provided by James Martin

Categories     Dessert, Dinner

Time 10m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 madeira loaf cake, cut into cubes
8 tbsp Disaronno
2 x 410g cans apricots , chopped and juice reserved
500g pot fresh custard
300ml double cream
2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds

Steps:

  • 1 Line the bottom of 4 small glass serving dishes with the cake. Mix ½ the Disaronno with 6 tbsp of reserved juice, then divide this between the bowls. Arrange apricots on top of the sponge, then pour on custard. Cover and chill for at least 10 mins, or up to a day.
  • Just before serving, add the remaining Disaronno to the cream and whip until it just holds its shape. Spoon over the custard and sprinkle with flaked almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1017 calories, Fat 62 grams fat, SaturatedFat 34 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 99 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 77 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.97 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use high-quality dried apricots for the best flavor and texture.
  • If the apricot mixture is too dry, add a little bit of apricot nectar or water.
  • If the truffle mixture is too sticky, add a little bit of almond flour or cocoa powder.
  • Truffles can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • To coat the truffles in chocolate, use a double boiler or a microwave-safe bowl set over a pot of simmering water.
  • If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can check the temperature of the chocolate by dipping a spoon in the chocolate and then touching it to your lip. If the chocolate is ready, it will feel warm, but not hot.
  • To make the truffles even more festive, decorate them with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or dried fruit.

Conclusion:

Apricot almond truffles are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with a combination of dried apricots, almonds, and chocolate, and they have a sweet and tart flavor that is sure to please everyone. Whether you are making them for a party, a gift, or just a snack, these truffles are sure to be a hit.

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