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Creamy Vanilla Apricot Sorbet with White Chocolate Almond Bark
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Madeline insisted on apricots last week at Costco. They looked pretty good, and the price was decent, so I was happy to oblige. She ate two, loved the apricots, and then wanted nothing more to do with them.
I like apricots alright, but I think the flavor is enhanced so much more when the fruit is cooked. In fact, I think it’s one of the few, maybe only, fruit that I prefer cooked. I surely didn’t want waste a couple dozen apricots, and I wasn’t up to eating them all myself. I needed to make something with them. There were lots of suggestions for jam, but I didn’t have the required lids for the canning jars and I didn’t want to head to the store.
Then ice cream came to mind. It was a hot day and the perfect opportunity to make a bowl of cold ice cream to cool off with. When searching for recipes I found several different recipes. Ice creams, sorbets, and more.
I almost made the Apricot Ice Cream from Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments, but I decided I wasn’t in the mood for a rich dessert, though I still wanted something creamy.
Decisions, decisions! In the end, I adapted a sorbet recipe and made it slightly more creamy by adding a bit of milk. For added flair, I made some white chocolate almond bark pieces to garnish the sorbet with.
This Creamy Vanilla Apricot Sorbet turned out to be a great lighter summer dessert. Madeline especially loved it! YUM!
What are some of your favorite apricot recipes?
More Delicious Apricot Recipes to Enjoy:
- Apricot-Thyme Galette with Oatmeal Almond Crust
- Apricot Almond Cake
- Popcorn Trail Mix
- Roasted Chicken, Apricot, and Brie Panini
- White Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pistachio and Apricot
Creamy Vanilla Apricot Sorbet with White Chocolate Almond Bark
Ingredients:
For the Apricot Sorbet:
2 cups water
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1 1/2 pounds apricots, halved and pittedWhite Chocolate Almond Bark:
6 oz white chocolate
1 teaspoon shortening
1/3 cup sliced almondsDirections:
For the Apricot Sorbet:
Combine water and sugar in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Add apricots; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until apricots are tender. Place apricot mixture, milk and vanilla in a blender; process until smooth. Chill.
Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice cream freezer, and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 2 hours.
For the White Chocolate Almond Bark:
Melt chocolate and shortening together. Line a baking pan with parchment. Sprinkle almonds on parchment. Pour chocolate over almonds. Refrigerate until solid. Break apart into pieces.
About the Author:
Katie’s lifelong interest in cooking good food has shown her that part of the goodness in life is enjoying delicious food with friends and family. She is: Writer. Photographer. Recipe Developer. Website Founder. Lover of all things good in life. Wife & Mom. A mix of great recipes, family memories, and yummy photography is what Katie serves up each week at GoodLife Eats™. Katie resides in Colorado with her husband and two children.
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Hello! I'm Katie Goodman, author of GoodLife Eats Etc. where I share what I find in my life. A mix of great recipes, family memories, adventures, good reads, and anything else that I love is what you will discover here.
Sounds really yummy!! I like the idea of combining with a vanilla flavor and the creaminess of it sounds wonderful!
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Aaaahhh, this sounds so yummy!
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This food photography is GORGEOUS! I will have to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing!
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That is a BEAUTIFUL photo!
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This sounds absolutely lovely. I have a whole batch of apricots right now and was wondering what to do with them, as I am also not a huge fan of apricots in their natural form. Not sure why I bought them…
Unfortunately I do not have an icecreammachine but I think I can figure out a good way to use them for icecream!
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That sounds so delicious! The picture is so beautiful, too. What a lovely dessert
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I love apricots and I would love this too.
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I love what you came up with! The sorbet looks very nice and great idea to pair it with almond bark! When apricots are in season in UT I will be making this for sure. If you have extra, do try the ice cream, it is really good and worth the calories:)
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This sounds so good. My diet just ran out the door screaming. Think I'll be buying some white chocolate and apricots tonight…
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What an awesome combination of flavors and SO refreshing!
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This is great. Thanks
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Looks great!
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What wonderful flavors! This sorbet looks fabulous.
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