Chocolate Orange Brownies

My Best Chocolate Orange Brownies are definitely a family favourite. I developed the recipe back in 2014, one day when my husband and son were asking for homemade brownies. My late Mom always used a brownie mix, so I was surprised and delighted when I found a recipe for Best Chocolate Brownies in her recipe box. Being a recipe developer, I wanted to switch things up a bit, and so a Chocolate Orange adaptation immediately sprang to mind.

Chocolate Orange Brownies

Chocolate and orange are one of my favourite flavour combinations and this definitely inspired these Chocolate Orange Brownies. I have treasured memories of the Terry’s Chocolate Orange I always found in the toe of my stocking on cold Canadian Christmas mornings. You did not see a lot of Terry’s Chocolate Oranges in Canada in the 1960’s and 70’s, and Santa seemed to have trouble sourcing them too. The site of the hundreds of Chocolate Oranges available in UK stores from about September every year still amazes me. Back then, I used to eat one or two delicious segments a day in an attempt to make this annual treat last as long as possible.

Tips For Making Chocolate Orange Brownies

• For the best texture, use a whisk and a wooden spoon, not an electric mixer.
• Using both dark and milk chocolate gives a wonderful richness to this recipe. However, feel free to use either just milk chocolate or just dark chocolate if you prefer.
• Orange flavouring used in combination with orange rind add a refreshing citrus hit to this Chocolate Orange Brownies.
• If you use fresh orange rind, squeeze the orange and freeze the juice in ice cube trays to add pizazz to cold drinks.
• You can use dried orange zest (the finely grated kind) if you do not have fresh.
• Orange flower water may be substituted for orange flavouring.
• To ensure you get a gorgeous squidgy brownie interior, do not over bake.
• Slice the brownies as you need them so that they stay fresher longer.

How To Store Brownies

Well covered (and well hidden) my Best Chocolate Orange Brownies will keep, covered at room temperature, for up to three days, although you will be lucky if they last that long!

How To Serve

Serve with tea, coffee or a glass of cold milk. Chocolate Orange Brownies taste even better with a scoop of ice cream. Why not try my Blood Orange Ice Cream to compliment their flavour?

Chocolate Orange Brownies – Printable Recipe

Created by: April J Harris

Best Chocolate Orange Brownies

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12 brownies

My Best Chocolate Orange Brownies are rich, chocolatey, and delicious with a refreshing hint of orange.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Ingredients

 

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• ¾ cup butter
• 4 ounces dark chocolate at least 70% cocoa solids, chopped (or use dark chocolate chips)
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon orange extract/flavouring or orange blossom water
• the grated rind of 1 orange or 1 teaspoon dried or powdered grated orange rind
• 1 cup all purpose flour All purpose flour is also known as plain flour
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips You can use semi-sweet chocolate chips if you prefer

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
• In a bain marie or a saucepan over very low heat, melt the dark chocolate with the butter, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.
• Beat the eggs and sugar together well with a whisk.
• Stir in the chocolate and butter mixture with a wooden spoon.
• Add the orange flavouring.
• Zest the orange and mix the orange zest with the flour.
• Add the flour gradually to the chocolate mixture, folding it in gently but thoroughly with the wooden spoon.
• Pour into the prepared baking pan.
• Sprinkle the milk chocolate chips evenly over top.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out virtually clean (the center should still be a bit squidgy).
• Cool completely before cutting into squares to serve.

Notes

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Equipment

• 1 large bowl
• 1 wooden spoon
• 1 set of measuring spoons
• 1 set of measuring cups
• 1 kitchen scale
• 1 Citrus zester
• 1 bain marie or saucepan
• 1 9 x 13 inch (33 x 22 cm) baking pan

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