Chocolate apricot nut bars are a delectable treat that combines the rich flavors of chocolate, tangy apricots, and crunchy nuts. These bars are perfect for any occasion, whether you are looking for a sweet snack, a dessert to share with friends, or a gift for someone special. With a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you can create a batch of these delicious bars in no time. Dive into the world of baking and create a delightful confection that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHOCOLATE-APRICOT NUT BARS
Making your own bars is surprisingly easy; this version requires less than 10 minutes of prep. Experiment with your favorite dried fruits and nuts.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pulse apricots, almonds, 1 tablespoon coconut, and a pinch of salt in a food processor until finely ground.
- Line a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with parchment, leaving an inch overhang on all sides. Transfer mixture to pan and press firmly to form a rectangle.
- Use parchment overhang to remove from pan. Drizzle mixture with chocolate and sprinkle with remaining coconut.
- Transfer to refrigerator and leave until firm, about 15 minutes. Slice into six bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 56 g
APRICOT WALNUT BARS
These moist bars have a great flavor. Everyone in my family loves them, and I get lots of requests for the recipe. -Kim Gilliland, Simi Valley, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 bars.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, cook apricots in water over medium heat for 10 minutes or until softened. Drain, cool and chop; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup flour until well blended. , Press into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° until lightly browned, about 20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar until blended. Beat in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine the baking powder, salt, and remaining flour; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in apricots and nuts. Pour over crust. , Bake at 350° until set, about 30 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar; cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
WINNING APRICOT BARS
This recipe is down-home baking at its best, and it really represents all regions of the country. It's won blue ribbons at county fairs and cookie contests in several states! Easy to make, it's perfect for potluck suppers, bake sales, lunchboxes or just plain snacking.-Jill Moritz, Irvine, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Fold in coconut and walnuts., Press two-thirds of dough onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough over preserves. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
DARK CHOCOLATE APRICOT BREAKFAST BARS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: puffed rice cereal, oats, pumpkin seeds, almond, dried apricot, corn syrup, honey, vanilla extract, dark chocolate
Provided by Milloni Merchant
Yield 12 bars
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine puffed rice, oats, rice, and apricot into a large bowl.
- In a sauce pan, heat corn syrup and honey until it reaches 260°F (126°C). Then carefully add vanilla extract and remove from heat.
- Immediately pour the honey mixture into the bowl, stir, and transfer it onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Using a spatula press down the mixture to desired thickness. (Careful - it may still be quite warm!)
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Heat 1 bar of dark chocolate for 1 minute, then drizzle over the top. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Remove parchment paper and cut into 12 even pieces.
- Wrap each bar with wax paper and store up to 1 week.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 24 grams
APRICOT-COCONUT SQUARES
The yummiest apricot-coconut squares you've ever tasted!
Provided by Jo Whattam
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Coconut
Time 1h5m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together butter, sugar, and 1 cup flour. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes in preheated oven. In small saucepan, bring apricots and water to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes. Drain, chop, and set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar. Stir in 1/3 cup flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and lemon juice. Fold in nuts and chopped apricots. Stir in coconut, if desired. Pour over the prepared crust.
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Cool, and dust with confectioners' sugar before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 77.2 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
APRICOT PASTRY BARS
Perfect for a casual gathering or fancier event, this recipe from field editor Nancy Foust of Stoneboro, Pennsylvania is a crowd-pleaser. "These special bars were among 40 kinds of cookies and bars I made for my niece's wedding reception," she says.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. , In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, 2 egg whites, milk and vanilla; gradually add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half, making one portion slightly larger., Roll out larger portion of dough between two large sheets of waxed paper into a 17x12-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of pan; trim pastry even with top edges. Spread apricot filling over dough; sprinkle with walnuts. , Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pan; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Whisk remaining egg white; brush over pastry. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
WHITE CHOCOLATE APRICOT SQUARES
Make and share this White Chocolate Apricot Squares recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Graybert
Categories Weeknight
Time 1h20m
Yield 20 squares
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter and 1 cup white chocolate chips in small saucepan, stirring until smooth; set aside.
- Beat eggs and sugar on high speed of electric mixer until thick and light, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in melted chocolate mixture, flour and vanilla.
- Mix well.
- Spread half of batter in greased 9" square cake pan.
- Bake at 325°F for 20-25 minutes, or until light golden.
- Cool 5 minutes.
- Spread jam on top.
- Stir 1 cup white chocolate chips into remaining batter.
- Drop by spoonfuls evenly over jam.
- Spread out gently.
- Sprinkle with nuts.
- Bake 30-40 minutes longer, or until set.
- Cool completely then cut into squares.
CHEWY APRICOT & CHOCOLATE CEREAL BARS
These are great for special treats and are popular with adults and children. They are fun for children to make themselves since they require no baking. From Annabel Karmel's First Meals. Refrigeration time is not included in prep time.
Provided by Zee7181
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the oats, rice krispies, chopped apricots and nuts (if using) in a mixing bowl.
- Put the butter and corn syrup in a small saucepan and heat gently. Add the chocolate and stir until melted. Stir the mixture into the dry ingredients until they are well coated.
- Press the mixture firmly into a shallow 11 x 7 lined pan. Place in refrigerator to cool. Cut into bars and keep refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.6, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 23, Sodium 19.2, Carbohydrate 26, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 13.1, Protein 2.6
CHOCOLATE CHIP APRICOT BARS
Categories Food Processor Chocolate Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Apricot Pecan Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 16 bars
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make apricot filling:
- In a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan combine apricots, granulated sugar, and water and simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Remove lid and simmer mixture, stirring and mashing apricots, until excess liquid is evaporated and filling is thickened. Stir in vanilla.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. and grease and flour an 8-inch-square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
- Make chocolate chip mixture:
- In a shallow baking pan toast pecans in middle of oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes, and cool. In a food processor pulse pecans, flour, brown sugar, and salt until pecans are coarsely chopped. Add chocolate chips and butter and pulse until pecan mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press about half of chocolate chip mixture onto bottom of prepared baking pan and spread evenly with apricot filling. Crumble remaining chocolate chip mixture evenly over apricot filling, pressing it down slightly, and bake confection in middle of oven 1 hour, or until golden. Cool confection completely in pan on a rack. Sprinkle confection with confectioners' sugar and cut into 16 bars.
Tips:
- Use ripe apricots. This will ensure that the bars have a sweet and juicy flavor.
- Chop the apricots finely. This will help them to distribute evenly throughout the bars.
- Toast the nuts. This will bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
- Use a good quality chocolate. This will make a big difference in the overall flavor of the bars.
- Don't overcook the bars. They should be cooked until they are just set, otherwise they will be dry and crumbly.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help them to hold their shape.
Conclusion:
Apricot, chocolate and nuts is a classic flavor combination that always pleases, and these bars are no exception.
The apricots provide a sweet and tangy flavor, the chocolate is rich and decadent, and the nuts add a crunchy texture.
These bars are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are also a great way to use up any leftover apricots you may have.
So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, give these Chocolate Apricot Nut Bars a try.
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