Grilled Apricots with Cinnamon, Ricotta and Honey

Grilled Apricots with Cinnamon, Ricotta and Honey is a light and luscious apricot dessert recipe that's perfect for bringing out the best flavor of this seasonal fruit. If you can't find apricots, grilled peaches work well too.

This apricot dessert (or even breakfast) is a perfect ending to a meal. It's light and refreshing. Grilled apricots get dressed up with cinnamon, ricotta and honey for a nice light dessert.

Apricots are loaded with vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and potassium making them super healthy. They also are a great source of fiber. The fruit is best when it is yellow to orange in color and slightly softened but still firm to the touch. If your apricots need a bit more ripening, grilling them will soften and sweeten them so you won't even notice if they are a bit under-ripe.

When is Apricot Season?

One thing I love about spring is the fresh fruit that I can't get at any other time of year. I can't wait to go on an apricot kick as the season starts in late April to early May and will only be around for about a month. 

Apricot season is a short one so I make Grilled Apricots with Cinnamon, Ricotta and Honey as often as I can. When I can no longer get apricots, I make grilled peaches instead.

Ingredients needed for this Apricot Dessert Recipe

• Apricots - pitted and halved - If you cannot find apricots or if they are not in season, both grilled peaches and nectarines will work in this recipe.
• Butter - use salted butter for more flavor
• Ricotta cheese - I use the fresh ricotta from Trader Joes's. It's so creamy and good.
• Honey - Use local raw honey to help fend off seasonal allergies. 
• Cinnamon - Don't overdo it because you want the flavor of the apricots to be the star. 

How to Make Grilled Apricots

It's easy to make grilled apricots indoors or outdoors!

Grilling Apricots Indoors

1. Heat a skillet or grill pan until hot. 
2. Melt butter in the pan and place the halved apricots face down. 
3. Grill 4 to 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
4. Turn and cook for another few minutes.
5. Top with ricotta and cinnamon and drizzle with honey. 

Grilling Apricots Outdoors

1. Heat your grill to medium-high heat. 
2. Brush the cut sides of apricot halves with melted butter and place face down on the grill. 
3. Grill 3 minutes and rotate a quarter turn and grill for 3 more minutes.
4. Flip and cook for another few minutes.
5. Top with ricotta and cinnamon and drizzle with honey. 

Note: The apricots can be grilled in advance then slightly warmed in the microwave. Just a little bit of grilling brings out the natural sweetness of the fruit.  I like to get some light char marks on the apricots as this caramelizes the natural sugar and makes them really yummy.

More Fresh Fruit Desserts

• Honey Mint Lime Fruit Salad
• Peach Cobbler Ice Cream
• Balsamic Brown Sugar Strawberries
• Blueberry Buckle
• Traditional Eaton Mess from Mama Loves to Cook
• Bourbon Peach Cheesecake Mousse from Swirls of Flavor

These grilled apricots are my kind of dessert. I've always loved apricots as they are but now I love them even more!

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Grilled Apricots with Cinnamon, Ricotta and Honey

This light and refreshing dessert of grilled apricots topped with cinnamon, ricotta and drizzled with honey is easy to make during apricot season.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: fruit

Keyword: grilled apricots

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 126kcal

Author: Lisa Grant

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 6 apricots pitted and halved
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

• Melt butter on medium heat in a large non-stick pan. Grill apricots face down for 4 to 5 minutes or until they start to soften. Turn and cook for another few minutes.
• Place on a platter and fill each half with ricotta cheese. Drizzle honey on each and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 133mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 915IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 0.3mg

First Published April 2019 ; Last Updated May 2021

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