Description
Chocolate Covered Orange Peels are a quick dessert, easy recipe, and elegant homemade candy that turns fresh oranges into a beautiful sweet treat. These glossy citrus strips are simmered until tender, coated in sugar, and dipped in dark chocolate for one of the best dessert ideas, holiday food ideas, and edible gifts to make at home.
Ingredients
3 large oranges
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups water
8 ounces dark chocolate
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar for coating
Instructions
1. Wash the oranges well, trim off the tops and bottoms, score the peel into sections, remove the peel, and cut it into thin strips.
2. Place the peel strips in a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, drain, and repeat this blanching process 2 more times.
3. In the saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups water, and the salt, then bring to a gentle simmer.
4. Add the blanched orange peels and simmer on low for 40 to 50 minutes, until the peels are tender and slightly translucent.
5. Remove the peels from the syrup and place them on a wire rack or parchment-lined tray to dry until tacky.
6. Toss the dried peels in the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar to coat them lightly.
7. Melt the dark chocolate until smooth.
8. Dip each orange peel halfway into the chocolate and place on parchment paper.
9. Let the chocolate set fully at room temperature or chill briefly before serving or storing.
Notes
Blanching the peels three times helps remove excess bitterness while keeping the orange flavor bright.
Let the peels dry before dipping so the chocolate sticks well and sets neatly.
Store the finished peels in an airtight container with parchment between layers for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 peels
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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