If you haven’t tried orange and chocolate together before, then you need to start with these Chocolate Orange Brownies!
They really show just how good chocolate and orange are together. Chocolate is already so delicious on it’s own, but when you throw some fresh orange zest in the mix, you’ve got yourself a real treat! The bright burst of orange flavor is so pleasant in these rich, dark chocolate brownies.
They’re super moist, chewy, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Makes my mouth water just thinking about them!
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Chocolate Orange Brownies (V/GF)
These brownies are moist, chewy, chocolaty and full of fresh orange flavor!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup coconut oil , room temperature
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup flax meal
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup gluten free all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup orange chocolate chunks (I use the Theo's brand chocolate bar and break it into chunks)
- Zest from 1 orange
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8-inch square pan with coconut oil or spray with cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, thoroughly mix together coconut oil and coconut sugar. Add maple syrup, flax meal, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until combined.
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Gradually add cocoa powder, GF all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder to the wet ingredients while mixing. Mix until fully combined.
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Fold in the chocolate chunks and orange zest.
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Pour batter into prepared pan. and bake for 40 minutes.
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Let cool slightly, top with optional orange zest, cut into squares and enjoy!!
Hungry for more? Check out my Orange Carrot Muffins, Dark Chocolate Orange Popcorn and my Tahini Banana Brownies!
