Grilled Apricots
Grilled Apricots are a simple, light summer dessert of grilled apricot halves, served with a dab of sweet cream. It’s a perfect bite for bringing out the flavor of seasonal stone fruit with a caramilzed flavor. I love to serve them on a small dessert plate with sweet cream and a drizzle of honey.
Summer is … delicious stone fruit. A few weeks ago, we served these delightful Grilled Apricots with Sweet Cream, a light dessert, and a perfect ending to a summer meal! And did you know you can grill fruit? We’ve been doing this for years, in various ways, grilled fruit board.
Grilled Apricots
A juicy, soft fruit, like a small peach, of an orange-yellow color, placed on a hot grill until soft, browned, and caramelized. If you love the flavor of apricots, you may also want to try our savory Apricot Greek Yogurt Chicken Thighs for an easy dinner.
Preparation is so easy, WOW. And apricots scream summer, don’t you think? They can be a little tart, so the almond cream on top is the perfect sweetness needed. If you have extra apricots sitting on the counter, and you want to make an appetizer, this Summer Apricot Goat Cheese Appetizer is quite tasty, too!
What is an apricot?
Apricots are stone fruits also known as Armenian plums. Round and yellow, they look like a smaller version of a peach but share the tartness of purple plums. They’re nutritious and have many health benefits, such as improved eye health and digestion.
What are grilled apricots?
Apricots are a sweet tasting fruit, with the flavor between a peach and a plum. They are gently tart and sweet at the same time, and when ripe, each bite is juicy and wonderful. Take it up a notch and grill the apricots for a caramelized flavor. It brings out the honey flavor, so delicious served with a sweet cream. This is the ultimate summer dessert! Think grilled chicken, a caprese orzo salad, and these apricots bites for the perfect ending to a summer meal.
Ingredients needed for Grilled Apricots with Sweet Cream
- Apricots: use fresh ripe apricots (they will be soft and juicy!)
- Olive oil
- Coconut sugar
- Heavy Cream
- Almond extract
- Mascarpone cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Honey
- TOPPINGS: Chopped nuts, fresh herbs (basil or rosemary), balsamic glaze, chocolate, or regular whipped cream
How do you grill apricots?
- Cut the apricots in half and remove the seeds.
- Prepare a grill for medium heat. Brush the cut side of each apricot half with oil and grill apricots, cut side down, until lightly charred and juices start to seep out of fruit, 6–8 minutes. Using a metal spatula, carefully turn apricots and grill a minute or so until the other side is lightly charred.
- Dust with coconut sugar.
- Serve warm with an amazing mascarpone whipped cream.
How do you prepare the sweet cream?
- Make the cream: Using an electric mixer, beat cream until almost thick, then add in the mascarpone cheese, almond extract, and powdered sugar.
- Serving: Divide the warm apricots on dessert plates. Spoon the sweet cream on top.
- Optional for garnishing: Regular or hot honey drizzled on top with and a few toasted walnuts or pecans. Add a sprinkle of fresh chopped herbs.
Sandy’s tips and substitutions:
- Try this method with fresh peaches.
- Use an indoor or outdoor grill.
- Swap out the mascarpone cheese for cream cheese.
- Don’t like almond extract? Use vanilla.
- In place of regular honey, use hot honey. It’s delish!
- Garnish with any fresh herbs like basil or rosemary.
- Don’t overcrowd the grill: Leave enough space between the apricots while grilling.
- Watch closely to prevent burning: Check the apricots frequently so they do not over cook or burn.
- Optional to grill ahead: You can grill the apricots ahead and reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds. Then add the cream and toppings and serve!
- Storage: Store any leftovers in a airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
More grilled “bite” recipes you may want to try:
- Grilled Tomato Toasts
- Grilled Zucchini Corn Toasts
- Grilled Potlenta Caprese Bites
- Carmelized Peaches Recipe
- Apricot Crisp Bars
Get the Recipe:
Grilled Apricots
Ingredients
- 8 ripe apricots, halved, pitted
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 Tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- Honey, for drizzling
Instructions
- Cut each apricot in half and remove the seeds.
- Prepare a grill for medium heat. Brush the cut side of each apricot half with oil and grill apricots, cut side down, until lightly charred and juices start to seep out of fruit, 6–8 minutes.
- Using a metal spatula, carefully turn apricots, and grill a minute or so until the other side is lightly charred. Transfer to a plate. Lightly sprinkle with coconut sugar.
Make the cream:
- Using an electric mixer, beat cream until almost thick, then add in the mascarpone cheese, almond extract, and powdered sugar. Beat for 30 seconds until medium peaks form.
Serving:
- Divide warm apricots among plates. Spoon whipped cream on top. Drizzle with honey (hot honey is excellent).
- Optional to add toasted walnuts or pecans and fresh chopped herbs (basil or rosemary).
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Can you serve them cold? In 2-3 hours after grilling?
Thanks
Yes you can! :)
so interesting and creative and naturally sweetened, perfect summer dessert, thank you!