Description
Delightful candies that blend bright orange flavors with rich dark chocolate, evoking nostalgia and warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Refrigerate the orange mixture for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Once firm, scoop out small portions and roll into balls.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for 1 hour.
- Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together in a microwave or double boiler.
- Dip each frozen orange ball into the chocolate, allowing excess to drip off, and return to the parchment-lined sheet.
- Chill in the fridge until the chocolate hardens.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
For added flavor, sprinkle some orange zest or a pinch of sea salt on top before the chocolate hardens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling, Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 candies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: candy, chocolate, orange, dessert, sweets