Turkish Dried Apricots (Whole) | Bright & Juicy | SpiceBloom NZ
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Turkish Dried Apricots
Bright orange, soft and pleasantly chewy dried apricots for lunchboxes, platters, baking, muesli and everyday snacking. 🍑✨
SpiceBloom Turkish Dried Apricots are whole pitted apricots sourced from the Malatya region of Turkey. They have the familiar bright orange colour, sweet apricot flavour and soft, moist texture commonly associated with traditional Turkish dried apricots.
These Size 4/5 apricots are sulphured to help retain their vibrant orange appearance and softer texture. Enjoy them directly from the pouch, add them to lunchboxes and grazing boards, or chop them into muesli, scones, fruit loaves, biscuits and savoury dishes.
Why These Apricots Are a Pantry Favourite
A familiar Turkish dried fruit with bright colour, natural sweetness and a soft texture that works for both snacking and cooking.
Bright Orange Appearance
Their traditional orange colour brings a warm, vibrant contrast to grazing platters, trail mixes and baked recipes.
Soft and Chewy
These apricots have a moist, pleasantly chewy texture that makes them easy to snack on or chop for baking.
Sweet and Savoury Uses
Add them to muesli, baking and desserts, or pair their sweetness with cheeses, grains, tagines and roasted meats.
🇹🇷 Turkish Apricots from Malatya
Malatya is the stated sourcing region for these whole pitted Turkish apricots. The fruit is supplied in Size 4/5 and treated with sulphites to help retain its bright orange colour and soft dried-fruit texture before being packed in New Zealand.
3 Easy Ways to Use Dried Apricots
Enjoy them whole or chop them into smaller pieces for breakfasts, baking and savoury recipes.
Lunchboxes and Snack Mixes
Pack them on their own or combine with nuts, seeds, coconut and other dried fruit for an easy pantry snack.
Cheese and Grazing Platters
Their orange colour and sweet flavour pair well with Brie, Cheddar, blue cheese, crackers, nuts and olives.
Baking and Breakfasts
Chop into muesli, porridge, scones, muffins, cookies, fruit loaves, cakes and homemade cereal bars.
Traditional Orange or Certified Organic?
SpiceBloom offers two different styles of Turkish dried apricot. Choose according to the colour, texture and processing style you prefer.
Traditional Orange Apricots
Bright orange, soft and moist. These apricots are treated with sulphites to help retain their colour and texture.
Contains sulphites and is not represented as certified organic.
Certified Organic Dried Apricots
Naturally darker in colour and supplied without added sulphur according to the organic product information.
Quick Recipe: Cinnamon-Stewed Apricots
A warm, simple apricot topping for porridge, yoghurt, pancakes or desserts.
→ 1 cup SpiceBloom Turkish Dried Apricots
→ 1 cup water or apple juice
→ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, optional
→ A small strip of lemon or orange peel, optional
Prefer Dark, Unsulphured Apricots?
Explore the certified organic Turkish option when you prefer naturally darker dried apricots without added sulphur.
Organic Dried Apricots
A darker Turkish apricot option with a sweet-tart flavour and chewy texture.
Shop Organic Dried Apricots
📋 Product Details
| Product Name | Turkish Dried Apricots |
| Country of Origin | Product of Turkey |
| Stated Region | Malatya, Turkey |
| Packed In | New Zealand |
| Format | Whole pitted dried apricots |
| Size | Size 4/5 |
| Style | Traditional bright-orange sulphured apricots |
| Flavour | Sweet with a recognisable tangy apricot character. |
| Texture | Soft, moist and pleasantly chewy. |
| Best For | Snacking, lunchboxes, grazing platters, muesli, porridge, baking, trail mixes, tagines and stewed fruit. |
| Storage | Keep tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture. |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are these dried apricots bright orange?
They are treated with sulphites to help preserve their traditional orange colour and softer dried-fruit texture. Unsulphured apricots naturally become much darker during drying.
Do these apricots contain sulphites?
Yes. These are sulphured Turkish dried apricots and contain sulphites. Customers with sulphite sensitivity or allergy should avoid this product.
Are these apricots certified organic?
No organic certification is stated for this product. SpiceBloom also has a separate certified organic dried-apricot product for customers looking for the darker, unsulphured style.
What does Size 4/5 mean?
Size 4/5 is the stated commercial size grade for this batch of whole Turkish dried apricots. Individual fruit size can still vary naturally.
Are these dried apricots suitable for baking?
Yes. Their soft texture makes them easy to chop for scones, muffins, biscuits, cakes, cereal bars and fruit loaves.
Can Turkish apricots be used in savoury recipes?
Yes. Their sweetness works well in tagines, rice dishes, couscous, grain salads, sauces and recipes containing lamb or chicken.
How should dried apricots be stored?
Keep the pouch tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture. Always follow the best-before information printed on the pack.
Stock Your Pantry with Classic Turkish Apricots
Soft, bright and easy to enjoy, these whole pitted Malatya apricots are ready for lunchboxes, platters, baking, breakfast bowls and savoury cooking.
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