Lunchbox Treat: Chocolate-Dipped Oranges!
- Yield: 3
Ingredients
Units
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips or chunks (or a 3-4 ounce chocolate bar, broken into rough chunks)
- 1–2 teaspoons shortening or coconut oil, if needed
- 3 mandarin or satsuma oranges, peeled and separated
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- Melt your chocolate. You can use a double boiler, a fondue pot, or the microwave. To microwave, heat in a small microwave-safe dish for 1 minute, then in 30-second intervals, stirring in between. If the chocolate seems too thick, add 1 teaspoon shortening or coconut oil. Add more if necessary.
- Dip each orange segment into the chocolate, rolling to coat both sides if your chocolate is too shallow. Coat one-half to three-fourths of the way up each slice. Let some excess chocolate drip off, then place on the prepared baking sheet, separating them at least 1-inch apart so that their chocolate puddles won’t touch.
- If the chocolate cools before you’re finished, you can re-melt it as above.
- Place the tray in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes, then serve or store refrigerated in an airtight container.
- They will start to dry out, but can last a few days in the fridge and still be tasty!
Notes
Most chocolate bars already contain an emulsifier, so you usually won’t need added oil or shortening. Chocolate chips and candy melts tend to be very thick, so they may not cover all three oranges without added oil to thin.
Find it online: https://www.momables.com/chocolate-dipped-oranges/