Stunning Chocolate Dipped Dried Orange Slices

Dried orange slices are a vegan, delicious and healthy treat that is simple to make, and absolutely gorgeous. Budget-friendly, vegan, and paleo, these chocolate oranges make a great edible gift for neighbors, friends, family, and holiday parties! Beautiful, delicious, and easy to make!

Prep Time5

Cook Time3

Total Time3 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate covered dried orange slices, chocolate oranges, oven dried orange slices, vegan chocolate orange slices

Servings: orange slices (approx)

Calories: 38kcal

Ingredients

2 oranges
2-3 tbsp coconut sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
Flaky sea salt for garnish

Instructions

Dried Orange Slices

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using a sharp knife or a mandolin, slice the oranges into 1/4 inch slices. Place them in a single layer on the parchment line baking sheet.
Combine coconut sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and stir together.
Sprinkle the top of each orange slice with the cinnamon sugar mixture, concentrating on the rinds (they can get better once they dry).
Bake for 2½-3 hours until the oranges slices are dried and darker in color. Remove from the oven and cool completely.

Chocolate Dip Option

While the dried orange slices are cooling, use a double boiler or microwave to melt the chocolate chips until smooth.
Dip half of the orange slices into the melted chocolate, and place the slices back on the parchment paper.
Once the chocolate has cooled for 7 minutes, sprinkle flaky sea salt on top, then cool until the chocolate is completely set.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge.

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Notes

Gifting: Wrap your chocolate oranges in cellophane or a festive tin and give them to neighbors and friends with the recipe attached or with a sweet note. These are vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and paleo so they really are the perfect gift!

Storage: Since there's no moisture left, these should last up to a year if properly dehydrated in the oven. If they are not fully dried out, keep them stored in an airtight container in the fridge and eat them within a month.

Oranges: Use any variety you like. For color variation, use blood oranges too!

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