Chocolate Orange Brownies

One of my favorite treats from the holidays has always been the Terry’s Chocolate Oranges with chocolates shaped like an orange slice and citrusy chocolate. I have to think orange is one of the best flavor pairings to go with chocolate.

It only seemed natural that brownies with orange in them would taste good, too. And these do. These are the perfect brownies to serve for the holidays since they taste so citrusy and fresh. And they have fruit juice in them, so you can convince yourself they’re healthy, too!

Chocolate Orange Brownies

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup white sugar
• Juice and zest of 1 orange
• 1 eggs
• 6 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 tablespoons chocolate chips

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix together the sugar, juice, and zest from one orange. Try to get out as much juice as you can squeezing it between your hands.

Next, mix in the oil and the egg and whisk until combined.

Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder, and fold until it all just comes together.

Finally, add in the chocolate chips and fold to incorporate. Pour the dough into an 8×8 baking pan and bake for 30 minutes or until the center is set.

I was worried that the orange flavor might bake out of these without something more lasting like orange extract, but you can taste the orange in these perfectly. These brownies manage to be citrusy while still staying true to their chocolaty nature. I wouldn’t be surprised if I make these 2 or 3 times before Christmas.