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Apricot crisp summer dessert

My niece brought me some apricots so what is a girl to do but to make an apricot crisp summer dessert! They were not very ripe when I first got them but after just a few days they were a bit overripe! Luckily I found this great sounding recipe from Bare Feet in the Kitchen and tweaked it just a bit.

Apricot summer crisp dessert

Chopping apricots for summer crisp dessert

I started by chopping my apricots into chunks. No need to peel them either. These apricots were really just a bit too soft….and I probably should have made jam out of them instead.

Fresh apricots for summer crisp dessert

A little mushy! Oh well…

Because I love any kind of crisp, I will use up any fruit I have on hand. Here is an awesome blueberry peach mini crisp, it is to die for! Summer is the perfect time to make any kind of fruit dessert.

Apricot summer crisp dessert

After I chopped the apricots I put them in a bowl and added the salt, cinnamon, 1/3 C sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, almond extract, and orange zest. The recipe calls for 2/3 C sugar but I cut in half. Also the recipe does not call for vanilla or the orange zest but I added that for more flavor.

Set the bowl aside while you make the crust.

How to make apricot crisp crust

Melt 1 cup butter in microwave. I cut up my butter before I microwave it to allow it melt more evenly.

chopped butter to melt in microwave for summer apricot dessert

In a medium sized bowl add 2 cups flour, 1 3/4 cups rolled oats and the melted butter. Mix until combined.

melted butter mixed with flour for apricot summer crisp dessert

Press half of this into a buttered 9X13 pan nice and firm and evenly dispersed.

oatmeal flour and butter crust for apricot summer crisp dessert

Add Apricot Filling

Spread the apricot mixture over the top of the crust.

Apricot filling for summer apricot crisp dessert

Tip- Taste what you are making as you go along. I had forgotten to add the sugar to the apricots and when I tasted it….it was yuck! So I sprinkled the sugar over the top of the apricots and mixed it up a bit before I added the top crust.

Add the oatmeal crisp topping and Bake

Sprinkle the rest of the oatmeal mixture over the top of the apricots.

By the way if you love oatmeal you you absolutely love this fried oatmeal recipe for breakfast!

Apricot summer crisp dessert

Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

I think if I make this again I would add the cornstarch to the dry. ingredients instead of with the apricots.

Maybe that is why there were mushier? At any rate it tasted so good!

The crumble mixture is so good and the apricots have a little tartness mixed with the sweet.

I would love to hear any tips on using apricots in baked goods.

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Using up apricots for summer dessert

Apricot crisp summer dessert

A flavorful fruity dessert using fresh apricots, vanilla and almond extracts and cinnamon. Bottom crust and top made with flour oatmeal and butter. Perfect for summer entertaining.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 people
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • chopping board
  • knife
  • mixing bowls
  • measuring cup
  • measuring spoon

Ingredients
  

Apricot Filling

  • 4 C chopped apricots not peeled
  • 1/3 C sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • zest 1 small orange

Crust

  • 2 C flour
  • 1 1/2 C rolled oats
  • 1/2 tsp kosher Salt
  • 1 C brown sugar
  • 1 C butter melted
  • 1 Tbsp corn starch

Instructions
 

Apricot filling

  • Chop apricots and place in a bowl.
    Add the sugar, cinnamon, almond and vanilla extract, orange zest
    Stir to combine and set aside while you make the crust.

Crust

  • In another bowl add the flour, salt, oatmeal, cornstarch, brown sugar and melted butter.
    Mix until combined.
    Press half of mixture into 9X13 pan.
    Top with apricot mixture.
    Sprinkle the rest of the oatmeal mixture over the top and bake in 400 degree oven for 35 minutes.
    Serve with ice cream
Keyword apricot crisp, cobbler, crisp

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  1. Esmé Slabbert says

    August 16, 2023 at 10:30 am

    5 stars
    Hi Karin
    Lovely to meet you virtually and I am so glad so see that other foodies also adapt a recipe to make it more personal and to your own taste. I will have to see if I can find some apricots or maybe use peaches if I do not find some in my area.
    I visited you via To Grandma’s House we go! (Wednesday Link Party #361)
    I linked up this week with = 33+34 and this is a friendly reminder to come and join us at SeniorSalonPitStop. You will find the linkup information under BLOGGING.

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    • Karins Kottage says

      August 18, 2023 at 8:17 am

      Thank you for stopping over! So nice to meet you too! Yes try the recipe with peaches… I am sure they will turn out amazing. I will head o er to your blog.. thank you for the invitation! 🥰

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  2. Lovely says

    July 20, 2021 at 12:48 am

    Such an amazing treat for summer! Looks super yum!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    http://www.mynameislovely.com

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    • Karins Kottage says

      July 20, 2021 at 10:14 pm

      Lovely thank you! It is super yummy! Hope you will make it!

      Karin

      Reply

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    July 20, 2021 at 4:00 pm

    […] other night I made this apricot crisp recipe and it turned out great! My apricots were a little too ripe so it was a tad bit mushy 🙁 […]

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