Chocolate Covered Apricots Recipe
These chocolate covered apricots make lovely gifts for any occasion. They're also a delicious and easy addition to a dessert table. Or just enjoy these chocolate apricots when you're in the mood for a nutritious treat.
Servings: 9
Calories: 125.8kcal
Equipment
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
Ingredients
- 18 dried apricots
- 3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate (or substitute chocolate chips or any type of chocolate you prefer)
- Optional toppings: chopped nuts, pumpkin seeds, edible dried flowers, or sea salt
Instructions
- Add the chopped dark chocolate to a pot on the stove set to low heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the dark chocolate has melted, then immediately remove the pot from the heat.
- Transfer the melted chocolate to a bowl.
- Dip a dried apricot in the melted chocolate, ensuring that approximately two-thirds of it is coated, then place it on a large plate or sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Immediately sprinkle on any toppings you like (it’s important to do this while the melted chocolate is still wet so that the toppings adhere properly).
- Repeat steps 4-5 with the remaining dried apricots.
- Place the plate or sheet pan of chocolate apricots in the fridge for at least 60 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store these chocolate covered apricots in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks. If substituting fresh apricots, reduce the storage time to a maximum of three days in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Apricots | Calories: 125.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.7g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 6.3g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.9g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 4.5mg | Potassium: 289.9mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 582.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 19.4mg | Iron: 2.2mg