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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 | Magnolia Days

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.

Apricot Dip | Magnolia Days

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.

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Apricot Dip

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.
Course Dip
Cuisine Greek
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Author Renee

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 3/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/3 cup toasted finely chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. 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

Back to School Lunches and Simple Suppers

Back to School Sips

Back to School Super Snacks

Back to School Sweets and Treats

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  1. The Ninja Baker says

    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!

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    • Renee says

      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.

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  2. lisa says

    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!

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    • Renee says

      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.

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  4. Katie says

    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!

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  5. Betsy @ Desserts Required says

    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!

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  6. Nichole says

    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!

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  7. [email protected] Tastes Good says

    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 🙂

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    • Renee says

      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.

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  10. Tara says

    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!!

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  11. Marlene @Nosh My Way says

    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.

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  13. Simply Gourmet says

    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

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  15. Amee says

    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. 🙂

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  22. Stacy says

    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!

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