What Is Apricot nectar and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with apricot nectar? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 42 recipes to put it to work.

Nutrition

Where found

Apricot nectar is usually found in the fruit section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Apricot nectar is a member of the Fruits and Fruit Juices US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does apricot nectar weigh?

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Recipes using apricot nectar

There are 42 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Fresh Apricot Ice Cream

Fresh apricot ice cream made with diced ripe apricots, apricot nectar, evaporated milk, and tangy yogurt. A cooler, lighter summer ice cream with bright stone-fruit flavor and no eggs.

Buttermilk Apricot/Rhubarb Scones

Buttermilk apricot scones with chopped dried apricots and apricot nectar baked right into the dough for double-fruit flavor. Rhubarb works just as well when in season.

Apricot Chicken Thighs

Add a new fruity taste to dinner with this scrumptious dish that gets its amazing flavor from apricot nectar and dry sherry.

Apricot Fruit Flip

Blended smoothie with apricot nectar, banana, powdered milk, honey, and lemon zest for a creamy, protein-rich breakfast drink.

Apricot Corn Pasta

Homemade pasta dough flavored with apricot nectar and cornmeal for a subtle sweetness and unique texture that pairs beautifully with butter or cream sauces.

Too Much Fruit Salad

Too much fruit salad is a big-batch medley of pineapple, melon, citrus, peaches, kiwi, and banana bathed in apricot nectar and chilled overnight so the flavors meld. A bright, make-ahead crowd salad.

New Year's Party Mimosa

This recipe was a wonderful mix of fruity flavors that were not too sweet. I love mango and these are very very good!

Brandied Apricot Fruit Soup

Elegant fruit soup with apricot nectar, brandy, honey, and warm allspice. Serve hot or chilled with fresh peaches, papayas, or cherries for brunch or dessert.

Apricot Nectar Cake

Easy bundt cake made with cake mix, apricot nectar, and fluffy egg whites, soaked with a warm buttermilk glaze for tender sweetness.

Apricot Cream Topping

Smooth apricot cream made by cooking canned fruit with flour and sugar, then folding in whipped cream for a light topping or cake filling.

Creamy Apricot Salad Dressing

Fluffy apricot salad dressing made with apricot nectar, eggs, and whipped cream for a fruity, custard-like topping. A retro gem that transforms any fruit salad into something special.

Apricot-Cardamon Bars & Apricot Icing

Apricot and cardamom bars with dried apricot, apricot nectar, and unsweetened applesauce in the batter, finished with a sweet apricot glaze drizzle. Low-fat and done in 45 minutes.

Apricot-Cardamon Bars & Apricot Icing

Apricot and cardamom bars with dried apricot, apricot nectar, and unsweetened applesauce in the batter, finished with a sweet apricot glaze drizzle. Low-fat and done in 45 minutes.

Roast Loin of Pork with Apricot Glaze

Roast loin of pork with apricot glaze: a honey-sweetened apricot and citrus glaze brushed onto pork loin as it roasts. Elegant holiday main with a microwave shortcut for the sauce.

Apricot Fizz

Simple three-ingredient mocktail mixing apricot nectar with diet ginger ale and a squeeze of lemon for a bubbly, refreshing drink.

Apricot-Cardamom Bars

Low-fat apricot cardamom bars with apricot nectar, finely snipped dried apricots, and applesauce in the batter, finished with an apricot icing drizzle. Fragrant and easy.

Apricot-Cardamom Bars

Low-fat apricot cardamom bars with apricot nectar, finely snipped dried apricots, and applesauce in the batter, finished with an apricot icing drizzle. Fragrant and easy.

Grilled Turkey Breast with Apricot Plum Sauce

Grilled Turkey Breast with Apricot Plum Sauce recipe

Fruited Turkey Roll

Fruited turkey roll stuffed with sauteed mushrooms, tarragon, onions, and cheddar, glazed with apricot-mustard, and served with a ginger-apricot fruit sauce. An impressive weeknight dinner.

Tiny Fruit Turnovers

Tiny fruit turnovers filled with a stovetop apricot-date filling and chopped nuts, wrapped in a lemon-scented cookie dough. Bite-sized pastries for holiday trays.

Fruit Medley Punch

Fruit medley punch: a pink party bowl of puréed strawberries, apricot nectar, and citrus, fizzed up with ginger ale. Crowd-pleaser for showers, brunches, and holiday tables.

Raspberry Filled Apricot Cake

Raspberry-filled apricot cake uses apricot nectar in a doctored yellow cake mix, layered with raspberry jam and apricot whipped frosting. Toasted coconut tops this four-layer stunner.

Raspberry Filled Apricot Cake

Raspberry-filled apricot cake uses apricot nectar in a doctored yellow cake mix, layered with raspberry jam and apricot whipped frosting. Toasted coconut tops this four-layer stunner.

Apricot-Cardamom Bars & Apricot Icing

Lightly spiced bars made with apricot nectar and dried apricots, finished with a tangy apricot glaze for double the fruit flavor.

Apricot-Cardamom Bars & Apricot Icing

Lightly spiced bars made with apricot nectar and dried apricots, finished with a tangy apricot glaze for double the fruit flavor.

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