Healthy Recipes Ingredient Fruit Apricot Apricot-Stilton Bites Be the first to rate & review! Savory blue cheese and sweet-tart dried apricots combine for an impressive last-minute appetizer for any gathering. Light agave syrup has a sweet, neutral taste, whereas dark agave syrup will add more caramel flavor. If you don’t have agave syrup, you can use honey in its place. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is a group of dedicated culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a registered dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 12, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD See More Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Jump to recipe Close Credit: Photographer: Rachel Marek, Prop stylist: Holly Dreesman, Food stylist: Gabriel Greco Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Sesame-Free Diabetes-Friendly Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts These 5-minute bites make an impressive appetizer for gatherings.Blue cheese provides a source of calcium, supporting bone health.If you don't have light or dark agave syrup, you can use honey. Photographer: Rachel Marek, Prop stylist: Holly Dreesman, Food stylist: Gabriel Greco Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1/4 cup crumbled blue Stilton cheese (1 oz.) 12 dried apricot halves 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pistachios 1 tablespoon agave syrup 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme Directions Place 1 teaspoon cheese on each apricot; top each with 1/2 teaspoon pistachios. Drizzle evenly with agave. Sprinkle evenly with thyme. Photographer: Rachel Marek, Prop stylist: Holly Dreesman, Food stylist: Gabriel Greco Cooking Light Smoothies & Snacks 2023 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 183 Calories 12g Fat 12g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 3 topped apricots Calories 183 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 12g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 9g Protein 8g 17% Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 7g 33% Cholesterol 25mg 8% Vitamin A 88µg Vitamin C 1mg 1% Vitamin D 0µg Vitamin E 1mg 5% Folate 17µg Vitamin K 3µg Sodium 406mg 18% Calcium 189mg 15% Iron 1mg 3% Magnesium 16mg 4% Potassium 256mg 5% Zinc 1mg 9% Vitamin B12 0µg Omega 3 0g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.