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Dark chocolate dipped candied orange slices laid out on a baking paper lined tray.

Chocolate Dipped Candied Orange Slices


  • Author: Kate Alexandra
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 20 slices 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These candied orange slices are dipped in dark chocolate for a super easy, impressive snack, festive gift idea or garnish for baking. Just slice oranges, simmer them in sugar syrup, then dry them and dip them in chocolate.

Remember, if you’re looking for US measurements, use the ‘Units’ section and click on ‘US’.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 4 large oranges
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 50g dark chocolate

Instructions

  1. Slice your oranges. Cut your oranges into slices, about 1cm (1/3″) thick. You want them to be thicker than you might think – if they’re too thin, they’ll fall apart in the sugar syrup. 
  2. Simmer the oranges. Set a large pot over low heat, then pour in 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then add the orange slices. Bring to a simmer, then put the lid on (or use a plate or wooden board if your pot doesn’t have a lid). Simmer for 1 hour, turning the slices over a couple of times throughout this time, to make sure all the oranges are evenly coated in sugar syrup.
  3. Dry the oranges. After an hour, take the lid off the pot. The orange pith should be looking a little paler now – it won’t be properly transluscent, but it should look slightly different. Prepare a wire rack set over a tray lined with baking paper (this will make for an easy clean up). Spoon the orange slices from the sugar syrup, onto the wire rack. Leave to dry overnight (at least 12 hours ideally).
  4. Dip the oranges in chocolate. The next day, when you’re ready to coat the oranges, roughly chop your dark chocolate into small pieces. Put 2/3 of the chopped chocolate in a plastic microwave-safe bowl, then microwave at 20-second intervals, stirring in between. Once the chocolate is mostly melted, stir it vigorously until it does, then add about half of the remaining 1/3 of the chopped chocolate. Stir and let the residual heat melt it. Keep adding more chocolate, and stop stirring once the chocolate stops melting. Scoop out any remaining unmelted lumps. Melting the chocolate like this means we’ve tempered it – making it more shelf-stable. Line another tray or large plate with baking paper, then dip the orange slices into the melted chocolate. I like dipping half of one side in. Place on the prepared tray, then repeat with the remaining slices. Leave to set for about and hour, and you’re done.

Notes

Store the chocolate-dipped oranges in an airtight container, with a layer of baking paper separating each layer (so they don’t stick together). They’ll keep in this way for at least 1 month. 

Swap the dark chocolate for milk chocolate or white chocolate if you prefer.

Keep the orange sugar syrup – it makes a great cocktail garnish or syrup to pour over an orange cake.

OPTIONAL: I love sprinkling a little flaky sea salt over the chocolate after dipping the oranges – but if you’re giving these as gifts, skip it. The salt will cling to any remaining moisture in the oranges when they’re stored and turn into little wet spots.

  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 60
  • Category: snacks
  • Method: stove top
  • Cuisine: american

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 orange slice

Keywords: candied fruit, candied oranges, chocolate orange slices