Chocolate Covered Oranges
These chocolate covered oranges are a healthy, bite-size snack that still satisfies your sweet tooth. Juicy mandarin orange segments are dipped in dark chocolate with a hint of cinnamon and sprinkled with flaky sea salt for the perfect mix of sweet and salty. They’re beautiful, delicious, and so easy to make!
Equipment
- Glass Mixing Bowl
- Sheet Pan
Ingredients
- 4 mandarin oranges
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
- ½ tsp. coconut oil
- ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
- flaky sea salt optional
Instructions
- Peel oranges and separate them into segments. Clean off as much of the pith (white stuff) as you can. Dry pieces with a paper towel. Line a small baking sheet with wax paper.
- In a small mixing bowl combine chocolate chips, coconut oil and cinnamon. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until chocolate is completely melted. Stir until smooth.
- Take each orange segment and dip about halfway into the chocolate. Lift orange out of the chocolate and give it a gentle shake to remove excess. Place on baking sheet.
- Sprinkle tops with flaky sea salt, if desired. Repeat with all the orange pieces.
- Place pan in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to allow chocolate to harden completely. Enjoy right away or move oranges to an airtight container to keep in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Notes
- Oranges must be completely dry and at room temperature for the chocolate to stick well.
