For this weeks’ Five Ingredient Friday the recipe is Dark Chocolate Covered Orange Peel…an oldie but definitely a goodie. Every year when we are planning what Christmas cookies to make, this little candy makes its way in as a ‘must make’ recipe. It is such a great use for left over orange peel, and once you make this recipe once, you’ll realize that while it may take a little time, it is really an easy recipe to make. It has all of 3 ingredients…orange peel, sugar, and dark chocolate chips. The trick is to blanch the orange peel slices twice to remove the bitterness, and then boil the orange peel in a simple syrup of water and sugar to give it a sweetness, then that paired with the dark chocolate…yum, makes one tasty little candy.
What I also love about this recipe is that since it is such a pretty looking candy, it is perfect for making as a gift around the holidays! See, I even made some for Santa (he has fancy taste in my house lol)
Chocolate Covered Orange Peel
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Recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen Orangettes Recipe
Paula Henriques says
Yummy thanks
Lindsay says
I think I’ll make these for my family’s Thanksgiving party. They look so easy and delicious – and it will be nice to bring something unique.
Sweetphi says
What a great idea to bring them for a Thanksgiving party…I might have to copy that idea and bring them to my inlaws house for Thanksgiving! They’re orange which is perfect for fall colors, and they’re really a light and refreshing treat!
Denice Lupcke says
wow … this looks amazing and easy to make.
Sweetphi says
Thanks Denice, these are easy to make and oh-so-delicious!
Kellie says
So I’m guessing that blanching and then cooking in the sugar removes chemicals and the bitterness right?
Sweetphi says
Exactly Kellie, after blanching them twice and then cooking them in the simple syrup, they were fabulous!
Maria Iemma says
Easy and delicious – I would have never thought of making this. Love it.
Sweetphi says
Thanks for the comment Maria, they really weren’t that difficult and are a little delicacy! After one of the other comments, I decided to add them to the things I’m bringing to Thanksgiving this year!
Jessica says
Sounds so good thank you!
Sweetphi says
You’re welcome Jessica, and they were SO good!
Daraya says
Mmmm! I love chocolate covered orange peel – so yummy! 🙂 Thanks for posting, I’ll have to try making some soon!
Sweetphi says
Thanks for the comment Daraya, these are definitely worth a try! Based on the idea one of the of the other commenters, I’m going to be making these for Thanksgiving and bringing them along 🙂