These chocolate covered oranges are an easy and delicious addition to any dessert table. Give them a try if you’re looking for simple homemade treats, like these chocolate covered figs, which are another yummy option.
Ingredients and Substitutions
I like to use fresh clementine oranges when making these treats, because their segments are bite sized which makes them easy to eat and perfect for parties. You can use any other type of orange you prefer (but I don’t recommend using frozen or canned oranges).
I like using dark chocolate because the subtle bitterness contrasts so nicely with the bright, tangy flavor of the oranges. You can substitute any type of chocolate you prefer.
Fresh orange zest really boosts the flavor of these treats. You can omit the zest if you’re in a hurry but I definitely recommend including it if possible.
How to Make Chocolate Covered Oranges
Start by melting the chopped dark chocolate using your preferred method:
Stovetop: Add the chopped chocolate to a pan over low heat. Stir constantly until just melted, then remove from the heat. Microwave: Heat in 20-second bursts, stirring between each, until melted.
Next you’ll transfer the melted chocolate to a small bowl.
Use a grater or zester to remove the zest from one of the oranges, then reserve. Next you’ll peel the oranges and gently pull the segments apart to separate them.
Dip an orange segment halfway in melted chocolate, place it on a plate lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, then immediately sprinkle on a pinch of orange zest.
Repeat with the rest of the orange segments.
Place the plate of chocolate oranges in the fridge to harden for at least 45 minutes before serving.
Chocolate Covered Oranges Recipe
Equipment
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate
- the zest of one clementine orange (or any type of orange zest you prefer)
- 3 clementine oranges (or any type of orange you prefer)
Instructions
- Melt 3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate using your preferred method: Stovetop: Add the chopped chocolate to a pan over low heat. Stir constantly until just melted, then remove from the heat. Microwave: Heat in 20-second bursts, stirring between each, until melted.
- Transfer the melted chocolate to a small bowl.
- Use a grater or zester to remove the zest of one clementine orange, then reserve.
- Peel 3 clementine oranges and gently pull the segments apart to separate them.
- Dip an orange segment halfway in melted chocolate, place it on a plate lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, then immediately sprinkle on a pinch of orange zest.
- Repeat with the rest of the orange segments.
- Place the plate of chocolate oranges in the fridge to harden for at least 45 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Nutrition
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