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Dark Chocolate Orange Slices (or Tangerine/Mandarin) with Sea Salt
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These Dark Chocolate Orange Slices are sprinkled with sea salt for even more California flavor. This treat is easy to make, easy to eat and everyone will love them!
Works beautifully with Navel oranges, Valencia oranges, Tangerines, Mandarins or Clementine oranges.
Chocolate Orange: match made in heaven.
How can you make a sweet and juicy California orange or tangerine even better? I say, cover it in dark chocolate and sea salt!
The combination is out of this world and is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthy way.
It’s also a clever method to get your kids excited about working fruits into their diet. I made these fun “tangerine pops” and they loved them!
Here’s the easy Dark Chocolate Orange slice recipe:
- California oranges, tangerines or mandarins
- Dark chocolate chips
- Coconut oil (or traditional shortening)
- Sea salt
Step by Step guide:
Add the chocolate chips and the coconut oil to a double boiler, or just use a metal bowl over a pot of boiling water. Melt over medium heat until thoroughly melted.
Ratio is 4:1, so every cup of chocolate chips, you should use 1/4 cup of coconut oil.
Peel and separate the tangerine into sections.
Dip each section into the melted chocolate, leaving a portion uncovered for easy eating.
Sprinkle the sea salt over each chocolate section before the chocolate cools. Place in the refrigerator until the chocolate is set.
Serve individually, or pierce with a skewer and serve as “pops!”
Dark Chocolate Orange Slices (or Tangerine/Mandarin) with Sea Salt
Ingredients
- 2 California oranges, peeled and segments separated Navel, Valencia, Tangerines, Mandarins or Clementine oranges will all work
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips milk chocolate will work too
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Spread the orange segments on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a Silpat. Set aside
Melt the chocolate + coconut oil:
- Add the chocolate chips and the coconut oil to a double boiler, or set a large metal bowl over a pot of boiling water and add the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Melt over medium heat until thoroughly melted, stirring often. Remove the chocolate from the heat.
Make the dark chocolate oranges:
- Dip each orange segment about 2/3 into the melted chocolate, leaving a portion uncovered for easy eating. Set each coated segment back on the sheet pan.
- Sprinkle the sea salt over each chocolate section before the chocolate cools. Place in the refrigerator until the chocolate is set.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Love this easy orange & chocolate recipe? Try these next:
Orange Julius
Our Orange Julius calls for a mix of fresh California-grown Cara Cara and Navel oranges that have been peeled and partially frozen before being blended with a few other ingredients to create a slightly frothy, ultra-creamy treat that you are going to love!
Click here for this California orange-inspired recipe!
Chocolate Orange Meringue Cookies
These Chocolate Orange Meringue Cookies come together quickly, bake long and slow in the oven and deliver just the right amount of chocolate to satisfy!
Click here for the chocolate orange cookie recipe from Displaced Housewife!
