apricots substitute
in pie crust.

An Apricot pie features their unique sweet-tart character. The fruit softens beautifully when baked and makes a gorgeous golden filling.

top substitutes

01

Peaches

10.0best for pie crust
1 piece : 1 piece

Closest stone fruit swap

02

Nectarines

10.0best for pie crust
1 piece : 1 piece

Slightly firmer but same family

03

Plums

10.0best for pie crust
1 piece : 1 piece

Juicier and more tart; works in jams, compotes, and baked tarts, adds deeper purple-red color

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04

Persimmons

10.0
1 piece : 2 piece

Deep orange when ripe; sweeter and softer, works in baking and compotes with extra lemon juice

05

Papaya

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Fresh apricots sliced; slightly more tart

06

Apples

8.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Firmer flesh with more tart bite; dice small for compotes and tarts, may need extra sugar

07

Mangoes

4.0
1/2 piece : 1 piece

Similar sweetness, tropical twist

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