Apricot Pecan Biscuit Bake
with Philadelphia Cream Cheese & Maple Frosting | 6 servings
- Wheat
- Tree Nuts
- Eggs
- Milk
Ready to blow everyone’s minds (including your own)? You’re about to turn ready-made biscuits into something other-wordly—think monkey bread meets cinnamon rolls (but way more sophisticated). In under an hour, you’ll effortlessly throw together a picture-perfect treat that’s chock-full of sweet dried apricots, fluffy biscuits, warming cinnamon, rich-and-tangy maple cream cheese frosting, and toasty pecans. Serve it for brunch, dessert, or anytime really.
Ingredients
3 ounce
Dried Apricots
24 ounce
Buttermilk Biscuits
(Contains: Wheat)
½ ounce
Pecans
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
4 unit
Eggs
(Contains: Eggs)
½ cup
Crème Fraîche
(Contains: Milk)
6 tablespoon
Brown Sugar
2 teaspoon
Cinnamon
¾ cup
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
2 tablespoon
Maple Syrup
Not included in your delivery
Salt
2 tablespoon
Sugar
5 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a baking dish (we used a 9-by-13-inch dish) with 1 TBSP butter.
Place apricots in a small bowl with ¼ cup water. Let soak until softened, at least 5 minutes. Remove apricots from soaking liquid (reserve soaking liquid for batter). Remove biscuits from package; separate biscuits and cut into quarters. Place in prepared baking dish. Roughly chop pecans; reserve 1 TBSP for serving.
Place 4 TBSP butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave until melted, 20-30 seconds. Crack eggs* into bowl with melted butter. Add apricots, reserved apricot soaking liquid, crème fraîche, brown sugar, cinnamon, and ½ tsp salt. Whisk to combine.
Pour batter over biscuits in baking dish. Stir to coat, then spread out biscuits in an even layer. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake on top rack until golden brown and cooked through, 30-35 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes after baking.
Meanwhile, in a second medium bowl, add cream cheese, maple syrup, 2 TBSP white sugar, and a small pinch of salt. Using a spatula, stir until thoroughly combined.
Evenly spread maple–cream cheese frosting over biscuit bake. Sprinkle with reserved pecans, then slice into squares. (TIP: We recommend running a butter knife around the edge of the baking dish for easier removal.) Divide between plates and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Some found it bland, while others enjoyed the taste. Consider adding extra spices or fruit for more depth 🍑.
- Ease of prep: Easy to make, though a few suggested mixing biscuits and batter in a bowl before spreading in the pan.
- Suggestions: Try using more apricots, increasing the frosting, and adding nutmeg for enhanced flavor.
- Texture: Some found it dry; others noted a soggy bottom. Adjust baking time or temperature for better consistency.
- Portions: Many felt it made a large amount, perfect for sharing or dividing into multiple servings.
Reviews from our home cooks
It would be easier if instead of arranging the biscuit pieces in the pan (this was a wasted step) then adding the batter and mixing it up then spreading the pieces out again, if you just had them toss them in a bowl, pour the batter over and mix THEN spread in pan since it doesn't matter if the pieces are touching or not. Also, the recipe doesn't say WHEN the pecans are supposed to be added to the batter. I put them on top and then mixed them in when I mixed the batter w/the biscuit pieces. It would be easier to just say to add them to the batter, stir, then mix with the pieces and spread mixture in the pan.
This was SO AMAZING I told literally everyone in my family about it. My brother really wants me to make it for him when he comes to visit, so I hope it's available again! It was really meditative and simple to make, and smelled so delicious while baking. It was really nice to wake up on the weekend and treat myself to this tasty breakfast. It was the perfect fuel for a long hike!
This is a huge serving. I was able to divide the recipe in two but it was really good! Reminds me of bread pudding
This was absolutely delicious but I did actually wind up putting some extra or I should say some nutmeg in this and that really helped!
Absolutely delicious! Would definitely get this again! Easy and fun to make!
Apricots should have been boiled and soaked longer to be a softer texture to rehydrate. Not enough frosting for dish.
Too much cinnamon. Should place biscuit pieces and batter in bowl to mix. Also, mix in the pecans to avoid burning them when sprinkled on top.
Good flavors but egg mixture sunk to bottom. Tasted very doughy due to the separation. Needs a dough that's freshly made in order to stay mixed.
Pretty good. Can only eat a bit at a time as it's so sweet and cloying. Good bread pudding-like texture.
This was a huge hit and want to do it for thanksgiving!
