Baked Apricots with Honey and Lavender
Baked apricots with honey and lavender (or rosemary) transform tasteless fruit in just 20 minutes. Serve them with desserts, breakfast dishes or savoury meals.
Equipment
- baking dish ideally glass or china (otherwise metallic non-stick)
Ingredients
- 6 apricots ripe (or 2-3 more if small)
- 2 tablespoon honey (Acacia, lavender or rosemary)
- ½ teaspoon dried lavender flowers (chopped rosemary or vanilla powder)
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F (180°C fan/gas 6).
- Wash and dry the apricots then half them and remove their stones. Arrange them skin face underneath in a single layer in an ovenproof dish.
- Drizzle the 2 tablespoons of honey evenly over the apricots. Add either some dried lavender flowers, a sprig of finely chopped rosemary or ½ teaspoon of vanilla powder, according to taste.
- Dot each apricot half with a tiny knob of butter and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Serve these baked apricots at room temperature (warm) or chilled with ice cream, Greek yogurt or granola.
For savoury dishes, pair roasted apricots with Chicken Tagine, roast duck, grilled pork, goat's cheese or summer salads.
Storage: Can keep in the refrigerator covered for up to 2 days. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months and thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 1467IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.4mg
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