There we were standing at the bus stop. We waited and waited and finally the bus arrived. The driver asked us if we were going to the elementary school. Nope, we were excited to be going to what was then called "Junior High". The driver said our street was no longer in the zone for the school we thought. So the bus drove off and left us standing there. We called our parents and hours later we finally were settled in the other school. And so my back to school day memories that year are filled with being left behind, discovering new things, and being confused about it all. These were the thoughts I had when making this Apricot Dip. It brought me back to a time long ago and a day I will not forget.
The first day of school was always a big day. The weeks prior were spent shopping for clothes and supplies. I would be just as excited over a new notebook as I would with a sweater or jeans. My weakness for office supplies surfaced early. Still today I could browse through an office supply store for hours. However, a lot of my time spent shopping these days is at grocery and housewares stores. Such is the life of a food blogger.
Apricot dip with fresh fruit is great for an after school snack. It certainly was my mid-afternoon snack after taking the photos. I almost devoured half of what you see on the platter. The dip is creamy from Greek yogurt, sweetened with apricot preserves, and given some extra flavor and texture with coconut and walnuts. Pecans would work nicely too. Oh, and another great back to school snack is Honey Oat Bars.
What's your most unique first day of school memory? Being left at the bus stop is mine. At least now I can look back and laugh about it. What about back to school recipes? Would you happen to be looking for some? It's your lucky day because all you have to do is scroll down to find a list of ones by Sunday Supper contributors. Thanks to Tammi of Momma's Meals and Gwen of Simply Healthy Family for hosting this event.
Apricot Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup apricot preserves
- ½ cup sweetened coconut flakes
- ⅓ cup toasted finely chopped walnuts
Instructions
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Stir together all ingredients and chill for at least 1 hour. Serve with fresh fruit.
Recipe Notes
Apricot dip served is fresh fruit is a great appetizer or after school snack. It's made with Greek yogurt, apricot preserves, coconut, and walnuts.
Are you searching for back to school recipes? Take a look at these by Sunday Supper contributors:
Back to School Beginnings
- Apple Muffins from Meal Diva
- Apple Oat Breakfast Cookies from What Smells So Good?
- Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins from Confessions of a Culinary Diva
- Make Ahead Waffle Casserole from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
- Toast Three Ways from Foxes Love Lemons
- Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Muffins from Killer Bunnies
Back to School Lunches and Simple Suppers
- Baked Eggplant Parmesan from Hezzi D's Books and Cooks
- Baked Chicken Breast Nuggets {Low Carb} from Nosh my Way
- Berry Nutty Bento from Ninja Baking
- Chicken and Zucchinin Meatballs from Casa de Crews
- Chicken Schnitzle from Panning the Globe
- Chopped Shrimp Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette from The Weekend Gourmet
- Clean Eating Lunches Your Kids will Love from Amee's Savory Dish
- Crispy Chicken Legs from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- DIY Veggie Cup Noodles from Food Lust People Love
- First Day of School Pinwheels from Jane's Adventures in Dinner
- Grilled Chicken Revamped from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Hot Pastrami Sliders from Webicurean
- Owl Bento Box from Simply Gourmet
- Skinny Spinach Mac and Cheese from Take a Bite out of Boca
- Spagetti with Chicken Meatballs from Soni's Food
- Steak & Cheese Pockets from Momma's Meals
- Turkey Pinwheels from Peanut Butter and Peppers
Back to School Sips
- Good Morning Back to School Smoothies from Family Foodie
- Hulk SMASH Smoothie from Run DMT
Back to School Super Snacks
- Apple Flax Zucchini Bread Gluten Free from Sue's Nutrition Buzz
- Apricot Dip from Magnolia Days
- Cinnamon Caramel Apple Energy Balls from Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Fruishi - Fruit Sushi from Mama Bee Does
- Homemade Graham Crackers from Curious Cuisiniere
- Nutty Granola from Life Tastes Good
- On the Go Guacamole from Shannon at Country Girl in the Village
- Parmesan Garlic Oven Roasted Chickpeas from Ruffles and Truffles
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars from Pies and Plots
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Popcorn from Simply Healthy Family
- Playground Granola Bars from Noshing with the Nolands
Back to School Sweets and Treats
- Berry Topped Chocolate Silk Tart from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Brown Butter Peanut Butter Crispy Treats from The Texan New Yorker
- Frozen Yogurt Mud Pies from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Love Note Doodle Bugs from Happy Baking Days
- Open Face PB&J Cookies from Desserts Required
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Paletas (Popsicles) from La Cocina de Leslie
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You would so love Japanese stationery stores, Renee...If you like office supplies here, you'd love the purveyors of notebooks, cards and other handy-dandy items....Speaking of which, your apricot dip seems like a perfectly healthy snack for little or big kids!
I can only imagine how exquisite some of the Japanese papers and stationary are and such fine quality. I would be in paradise in one of those stores.
Renee, I can relate to your school bus anxiety story. I think we all have that mix of excitement and anxiety about back-to-school-time. I was left behind a couple of times too! My elementary school was in Greenwich Village (NYC) and my mom would leave for work before me, so if I missed the bus I'd have to either take the subway by myself or dig into every coat pocket in the house until I'd find enough stray change or dollar bills to pay for a taxi to school..... Beautiful idea for a healthy after school snack!
Oh wow. I can't imagine having to take the subway or a taxi to school. But I guess that is life in a big city. So different in rural areas.
I adore apricots...and this may just be my new favorite fruit dip!!! Scrumptious!!!
Thanks a bunch Liz
I am SO with you on the office supply addiction. I have it too. Oh, give me Post it Notes, give me Sharpies, give me allll the organizational tools!
I can see why you ate most of this after making it - what a bright platter of goodness! Yum!
Thanks Katie and nice to see another office supply "junkie".
What a very sad moment in the life of a child. We can look back at those moment NOW and giggle but not then! I mostly remember the excited feeling of a new school year.
Great dip, btw! This makes a pretty addition to anyone's lunch box!
It is quite a pretty dip. I do love the color of it and think it is a nice contrast against the fruit.
If that school change had happened to me, I don't think I'd ever forget it either. In other news, I love this dip! I love the texture additions too!
Thanks Nichole
Ooooh this looks and sounds delicious! So easy to make too, and I love apricots. I lost most of my early memories as the result of an accident, so I don't have any first day of school memories to share. How awful and scary for you to be left like that by the bus driver - yikes! So glad it worked out in the end and you were able to make it safely to school 🙂
Sorry that you lost your early memories. It was scary to be left by the bus. And it was scary walking in to that new school. But it all worked out in the end which is a good thing.
This is such a great idea! I will be making this dip this week.
Thanks Isabel
I don't know whether that first day of school was awesome or terrible. I mean you kind of got another few hours of summer that no one else did 🙂
Very true. We got some extra not being at school time.
There is something I would have never thought of. Great way to use up apricot preserves to as I buy it for chicken sometimes and then don't use the rest as I don't like it on toast. Thanks for a great recipe!!
Apricot for chicken? Now I need to go search your blog and see those recipes. Sounds wonderful.
I would not have thought to use apricot preserves to make such a fun fruit dip. My great school memories growing up in San Francisco is that September was the best month for great weather and I loved to play in the school yard in the warm weather with all of my class-mates.
September is the perfect time of year in San Francisco. It's always the month I'd want to visit that wonderful city.
I've been craving this all day! So delicious and pretty!
Thanks Gwen
Renee I think you have found a way for me to enjoy apricots again. I can't stand the texture of the fruit but I love the flavor. This looks amazing! I also like that you used Greek Yogurt. I can have that too. YAY
Wonderful Sherron and so glad it fits with your eating plan.
Apricot and coconut sound amazing together!
They are great together.
I've never had apricot in a fruit dip before, but I love it! Great recipe! The coconut/apricot combo is fantastic and I love getting in some protein with the Greek yogurt. This one's a keeper. 🙂
Thanks Amee
OMG I bet my kids would gobble this up! I guess we will have to find out.
Why yes, you must find out and let me know how they like it.
Ooh this looks delicious!Love that you added walnuts into this dip.My kids would love it for sure and cannot wait to make it 🙂
Thanks Soni
I am pretty sure I would just skip the fruit and eat this dip by the spoonful...
It was tempting for me to do that too.
Awesome idea to make a dip with this incredibly tasty fruit. I love this idea!
Thanks Shaina
I love these flavors together, what a great party idea too!
Thanks Cindy
My bus always showed up early, and no matter how early I left for the bus-stop I was usually hot-footing it with 10 pounds of books.
I've never had apricot dip, sounds scrumptious!
Too funny. I can picture a little girl with a big pile of books running to the bus. Whew!
Is there anything fuller with promise than a freshly sharpened pencil, eraser still clean and pink, and a blank notebook? Even now, those thrill me, just like they did when I was a child. New school supplies were what made starting school again worthwhile, especially those times when first day of school also meant being the new kid.
I often served my girls apple slices to dip in sweetened yogurt for their after school snack, Renee, but I never thought to add jam or nuts. This looks truly scrumptious!
Thanks Stacy and you are so right about the pencil and blank notebook.
I would have never thought to use coconut with apricots.
It's a great combo and I'm going to use it again in more things. I can see muffins and cakes with the same flavor combo.