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Apricot Substitutes

Fruits

Small, golden-orange stone fruit with a sweet-tart flavor. Used fresh, dried, or canned in jams, baked goods, sauces, and glazes.

3 listed substitutes

First listed swap: Peaches, Yellow, Raw

First listed Apricot substitute option: Peaches, Yellow, Raw

In the current curated data, Peaches, Yellow, Raw is listed first at 1:1. Its listed uses include pies, jams, glazes and salads. Compare the notes below before using it in recipes requiring the specific tartness of apricot, recipes needing apricot's distinct tartness and fresh preparations where color matters.

How to choose a Apricot swap

Peaches, Yellow, Raw

Ratio: 1:1

Listed for pies, jams, glazes and salads. Avoid for recipes requiring the specific tartness of apricot.

Nectarines, Raw

Ratio: 1:1

Listed for pies, tarts, sauces and fresh eating. Avoid for recipes needing apricot's distinct tartness.

Plums, Raw

Ratio: 1:1

Listed for jams, baked goods, sauces and compotes. Avoid for fresh preparations where color matters.

Apricot substitute ratios and notes

Peaches, Yellow, Raw

1:1

Peaches are the closest substitute for apricots — same stone fruit family with a similar sweet-tart flavor and texture. Use ripe peaches in any recipe calling for fresh apricots. Peaches are slightly juicier.

✅Listed for: pies, jams, glazes, salads, fresh eating

⚠️Not for: recipes requiring the specific tartness of apricot

vegan seasonal

Nectarines, Raw

1:1

Nectarines are essentially smooth-skinned peaches and make an excellent apricot substitute. They have a slightly firmer texture than peaches and a similar sweet-tart stone fruit flavor.

✅Listed for: pies, tarts, sauces, fresh eating

⚠️Not for: recipes needing apricot's distinct tartness

vegan seasonal

Plums, Raw

1:1

Plums offer a similar stone fruit profile with more acidity and a deeper purple-red color. They work well in jams, baked goods, and sauces. Choose riper plums for sweetness closer to apricot.

✅Listed for: jams, baked goods, sauces, compotes

⚠️Not for: fresh preparations where color matters

vegan

Apricot substitute FAQs

Which Apricot substitute is listed first?

Peaches, Yellow, Raw is the first listed Apricot substitute in SwapChef's curated data. The listed ratio is 1:1.

Can I use Peaches, Yellow, Raw instead of Apricot?

The curated notes list Peaches, Yellow, Raw for pies, jams, glazes and salads. Peaches are the closest substitute for apricots — same stone fruit family with a similar sweet-tart flavor and texture. Use ripe peaches in any recipe calling for fresh apricots. Peaches are slightly juicier.

What is another Apricot substitute?

Nectarines, Raw is another listed option at 1:1. The data lists it for pies, tarts, sauces and fresh eating.

What cautions are listed for Apricot substitutes?

The curated cautions mention recipes requiring the specific tartness of apricot. Check each substitute's “not for” notes before using it in baking, sauces, or allergy-sensitive recipes.