Chocolate Covered Orange Peels
Chocolate covered orange peels are the perfect treat for any occasion! Great for gifting, snacking or as a healthier treat. This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 2 oranges
- 1 cup water (250 milliliters)
- 1 cup sugar (250 milliliters)
- 3 ounces dark chocolate (70% cocoa content, 90 grams)
Instructions
- Wash the oranges thoroughly under running hot water.
- Cut the top and bottom off. Make 4 or 5 vertical incisions running all the way from top to bottom of the peel and into the flesh.
- With your hands, remove the peel carefully. Cut each piece into thin strips and transfer them into a pot. Pour over about 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, then drain. Pour fresh water (2 cups) into the same pot and add the peels in. Repeat the same process. This will remove some of the peel’s bitterness.
- In a small saucepan, dissolve 1 cup sugar in 1 cup water, add the peels and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the peels are translucent.
- When done, spread them out on a wire rack so the syrup can drip off and the peels can cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate over a pot of simmering water. Dip the peel in chocolate and using a fork, transfer it onto a baking parchment or aluminum foil. Let them set completely in the fridge (for about an hour) before serving/enjoying them.
Notes
- Count one orange per person if you want to give this as a gift.
- These keep in the fridge for at least a week.
- The overall time does not include the time needed for the chocolate to set (about 1 hour) nor the time needed for the peels to cool (time may vary but count with 30 minutes).
- You will get about 30 strips out of 1 large orange.
- In 15 mins already hardened but slightly soft on the inside. Depending on the thickness of the peels this time can vary. I recommend 1 hour in the fridge.
- I recommend reading the post for more tips and detailed instructions.
- Optional: Sprinkle the chocolate-covered peels with salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 23 kcal (1%), Carbohydrates: 4 g (1%), Protein: 0.2 g, Fat: 1 g (2%), Saturated Fat: 0.3 g (2%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g, Trans Fat: 0.001 g, Cholesterol: 0.04 mg, Sodium: 1 mg, Potassium: 18 mg (1%), Fiber: 0.3 g (1%), Sugar: 4 g (4%), Vitamin A: 10 IU, Vitamin C: 2 mg (2%), Calcium: 3 mg, Iron: 0.2 mg (1%)
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