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My family is hooked on my no-bake apricot delight recipe. They’re soft, chewy, lightly sweetened, and bursting with vibrant apricot flavor.
Apricot Delight is a wholesome, sweet treat.
When it comes to no-bake desserts, I *usually* crave something with chocolate or peanut butter (like no-bake chocolate peanut butter cookies). When I want something fruity and tart, my mind instantly goes to this apricot delight dessert. Since dried apricots are the main ingredient, we can make them year-round–whenever we crave bright summer flavors.
If you’re looking for more no-bake treats, you’ll love my fruit leather, cranberry protein balls, and protein balls!
Key ingredients
- Dried apricots. I’m able to find these either in the dried fruit aisle of the grocery store or close to the produce section. Check the packaging to make sure the apricots are sugar-free.
- Shredded coconut. To add bulk to the bars. Use unsweetened shredded coconut.
- Sugar. I used white sugar to make these bars, but you could use a sugar-free sweetener (like keto brown sugar) or a sticky sweetener like honey or maple syrup.
How to make 3-ingredient apricot delight bites
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Blend. Add the apricots and coconut to a blender and blend until a smooth dough forms.
Step 2- Shape. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and roll the dough into balls or press into a lined baking dish.
Step 3- Slice. Use a serrated knife to slice into bars, then roll them around in sugar.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Add texture. Reserve some small pieces of apricot halves to fold into the dough after it’s been blended.
- Don’t substitute dried apricots. I tried to use fresh apricots and canned apricots, and unfortunately, the water content was far too high, so I wouldn’t recommend either.
- Add a splash of cold water. Some dried apricots hold more moisture than others, and I’ve found that sometimes I need to stir in water to mix the dough. Two to three tablespoons should be enough water.
- Chill the dough. If you’re making bars, I suggest keeping the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before slicing them.
Frequently asked questions
The water content of fresh apricots is quite high. They will not work well for this recipe.
Yes, you can use sweetened shredded coconut for this recipe. If you do, make sure to cut down on added sugar so that the bites don’t turn out overly sweet.
Apricot Delight
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Ingredients
- 3 cups dried apricots
- 3 cups shredded coconut
- 1-2 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- In a high-speed blender or food processor, add your dried apricots and shredded coconut and blend until a dough is formed.
- Using your hands, either form into balls or press into a loaf pan and press into place.
- Slice the apricot delight into pieces and roll them around in sugar.
i tried this as a small sweet snack to take to work.
It was so quick to make and tastes really good.
Thank you
Made these earlier today. My mom is on gaps diet and was looking for something that would satisfy her sweet tooth. These are sooooo good. I had a few before I gave them to her. Simple to make, you cannot get more wholefood than this. Pure, fresh, nutritious and inexpensive to make. Perfectly balanced with sweetness; just enough. Texture is great; not falling apart. Your recipes are THE best!
Quick and delish and I can get in some iron and potassium. Thank U!! 🙏
Fantastic! 🙂
Can fresh apricots be used in this recipe?
I haven’t tried! Feel free to experiment and see!
Where did you find the (bright orange) dried apricots? The ones that I’m seeing that are 100% unsweetened (and with only one ingredient) are always brown in color.
Hi! I found them in my supermarkets, they are called ‘Turkish Apricots’ 🙂
I loved dried apricots so these sound great. Reading this I realized I have never had a fresh apricot. Must remedy soon.
This would be a new snack for me. They look delicious, and using dried mango’s would be another option to try.
I have never tried Apricot Delights as a child! They do look delicious, but because I didn’t like apricots when I was younger, maybe I wouldn’t have liked them then! I think that this healthier rendition would taste amazing, though!