Apricots are tiny pocket sized fruit gems.
They are fuzzy peach on the outside and creamy golden on the inside.
They pack a a big punch of Vitamin A (one contains 18% RDA), which helps make your skin have a healthy glow.
Winter frost? No worries. Canned apricots are actually quite tasty.
Fun Fact! Apricots were originally brought over to the USA from China.
More fun apricot facts, a print-out fun facts sheet, nutrition stats and recipe ideas after the jump...
More Apricot facts (click image to enlarge):
PS....that is Prima Donna Apricot in the title photo. From The Lunchbox Bunch of course...
Kathy says
Kelsey,
While jam is usually heated to very high temperatures and destroys some of the delicate nutrients like vitamin c, I believe jam is still a healthy choice with fruity phytochemicals and nutrients. A much better choice than say butter...
Kathy
Kathy says
Kelsey,While jam is usually heated to very high temperatures and destroys some of the delicate nutrients like vitamin c, I believe jam is still a healthy choice with fruity phytochemicals and nutrients. A much better choice than say butter...Kathy
Kathy says
Kelsey,
While jam is usually heated to very high temperatures and destroys some of the delicate nutrients like vitamin c, I believe jam is still a healthy choice with fruity phytochemicals and nutrients. A much better choice than say butter...
Kathy
k says
Apricot jam is my favorite for morning toast. It reminds me of summertime, even when it's winter outside.
I wonder if jam retains all those lovely apricot nutrients. I would imagine so.
-KelseyT
k says
Apricot jam is my favorite for morning toast. It reminds me of summertime, even when it's winter outside. I wonder if jam retains all those lovely apricot nutrients. I would imagine so.-KelseyT
k says
Apricot jam is my favorite for morning toast. It reminds me of summertime, even when it's winter outside.
I wonder if jam retains all those lovely apricot nutrients. I would imagine so.
-KelseyT