Apricot Almond Spread

Jul 13, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Pantry Butter spreads compound butters Origin: Tahitian Vanilla: Extract Easy

A apricot almond spread for toast, bagels, and biscuits. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 3/4 cup (12 servings of 1 tablespoon).

Prep 5 min

Cook —

Total 5 min

Servings 12

Diet —

Ingredients

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servings

2.0 oz (57.0 g)almond paste, grated
½ cup (160.0 g)apricot preserves
¼ tsp (1.2 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

Beat the almond paste with 2 tablespoons of the preserves until completely smooth.
Stir in the remaining preserves and the vanilla. Serve with warm biscuits, toast, rolls, scones, or pancakes.

Tips

Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Tahitian (floral, cherry, anise), or Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make apricot almond spread?

Plan on 5 minutes of prep. It makes about 3/4 cup (12 servings of 1 tablespoon).

How should I store apricot almond spread?

Refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 weeks.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

A apricot almond spread for toast, bagels, and biscuits. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 3/4 cup (12 servings of 1 tablespoon).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.

59 Calories / serving

1.3g Fat

11.5g Carbs

0.5g Protein

8.4g Sugar

Whole recipe (12 servings): ~708 cal · 16g fat · 138g carbs · 6g protein · 101g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 59 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 11 min·0.6 mi·~1300 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 8 min·0.4 mi·~800 steps
Moderate cycling 6 min·1.2 mi
Swimming laps 8 min
Jogging 6 min·0.5 mi·~950 steps
Stair climbing 5 min·~450 steps
Dancing 10 min
Bodyweight circuit training 6 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 14 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.