Recently we were at the nut store in Tiberias to by some fresh coffee beans, walnuts, almonds and coconut flour.
They also sell confections and I spotted some chocolate covered orange peels! I loved them as a kid. But alas, they were full of sugar.
So we thought, why not try making them ourselves without the sugar.
Studies have shown that small amounts of unsweetened dark chocolate can be good for your heart and brain health!
And more studies have shown that when you combine dark chocolate and extra virgin olive oil the results are even better!!
So here is our recipe. They were quite sticky even in the fridge, so we decided to dust them with coconut flour and keep them in the freezer…. perfect!
Chocolate Covered Orange Peels
INGREDIENTS:
- peels of 5 medium sized oranges
- 80gm/10 tbsp cocoa powder
- 200ml/3/4 cup 100 pct date honey (silan)
- 150ml/10 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 50gm/6 tbsp coconut flour
DIRECTIONS:
- Wash the orange peel very well and remove the white flesh. It’s easier to do this with a spoon.
- Slice the peel into strips about 1/4 inch thick.
- Place the peels in a pot, cover with water, cover the pot and boil for 10 minutes
- Place the peels on paper towels to remove excess water, then place them on a baking tray (on baking paper) and bake at 60C/140F for 30 minutes to finish drying.
- Use a bowl inside a pot of water to warm the date honey and olive oil mixture. Make sure to not let it boil. The idea is to make the mixture ‘thinner.’
- When the mixture is hot and softer, begin adding the cocoa powder a bit at a time, stirring constantly until you get a chocolate paste.
- Now place some baking paper on a baking tray and sprinkle abundantly with coconut flower.
- Dip the peel slices into the chocolate mixture, and roll in the coconut flower.
- Place the tray into the freezer for an hour to give them a firmer texture.
- Transfer them to a covered container and keep them in the freezer. Yummy!
3 Comments
Rick Davis · July 18, 2022 at 6:05 pm
I remember as a kid in Germany my friend eating orange peels. But this dark chocolate covered orange peels sounds good. Gotta try. Right now I will go to my kitchen and bite off a square of dark chocolate and a have a tablespoon of Galilee Green olive oil ! Thanks!
Lora Dalton · July 19, 2022 at 3:31 pm
Finally the recipe we’ve been waiting for!! I can’t wait to try this! Especially for winter when the orange trees around us have mature fruit. Thank you for another great recipe!
Shmuel · August 23, 2022 at 10:18 am
Enjoy! Let us know how it turns out 🙂