Blue Cheese and Walnut Stuffed Apricots

Organic Valley is passionate about food and protecting the food system. Our in-house chefs, product development team members and employee-foodies love finding twists to enhance traditional fare. We also enjoy trying new ways to use organic products to create delectable meals and snacks that you can feel good about sharing with your family.

Sweet, dried apricots stuffed with bold blue cheese and topped with crunchy walnuts make a craveable appetizer. Each elegant bite delivers a delicious mix of sweet, salty and savory flavors—perfect for parties, gatherings or a cozy night in.

20 min Prep20 min Total

20 min Prep•20 min Total

20 Servings

20 min Prep20 min Total

20 min Prep•20 min Total

20 Servings

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Ingredients

20 large, dried apricots
4 ounces blue cheese crumbles
20 walnut halves
1 tablespoon honey
Fresh thyme for garnish (optional)

Directions

Using a small paring knife, carefully cut a slit lengthwise down the center of each dried apricot, creating a pocket while keeping the apricot intact.
Tips
- If apricots are too dry and crack easily, soak them in warm water for 3-5 minutes to soften, then pat completely dry.
Fill each apricot with approximately 1/2 teaspoon of blue cheese.
Top each apricot with a walnut half, pressing gently to secure. Garnish with a drizzle of honey and fresh thyme, as desired.
Tips
- Choose plump, soft dried apricots for the best texture and easiest stuffing.
- These appetizers can be assembled up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated.
- Try toasting the walnuts for 5-7 minutes first for extra nuttiness and crunch.

Directions

Cooking Mode

Prevent your screen from going dark as you follow along.

Using a small paring knife, carefully cut a slit lengthwise down the center of each dried apricot, creating a pocket while keeping the apricot intact.
Tips
- If apricots are too dry and crack easily, soak them in warm water for 3-5 minutes to soften, then pat completely dry.
Fill each apricot with approximately 1/2 teaspoon of blue cheese.
Top each apricot with a walnut half, pressing gently to secure. Garnish with a drizzle of honey and fresh thyme, as desired.
Tips
- Choose plump, soft dried apricots for the best texture and easiest stuffing.
- These appetizers can be assembled up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated.
- Try toasting the walnuts for 5-7 minutes first for extra nuttiness and crunch.

Do You Know?

Organic Valley’s mission is to provide a stable, sustainable pay price to farmers so they can continue farming with their families. It all started in 1988, when seven farmers got together to find a way to market their goods and make a sustainable living by producing organically derived food.
Organic Valley farms comprise more than 440,000 acres of land in the United States, and this organic acreage is home to more than 1,600 Organic Valley family farms and a whole lot of biodiversity.
July 13, 1988, was the first day that Organic Valley^® cheese was made!