Recipe for Orange Chocolate Brownies

Recipe for Orange Chocolate Brownies

4.64 from 11 votes

These chocolate orange brownies are incredibly easy to make. They're full of rich, deep chocolate flavour with the awesome addition of orange. The recipe doesn't rely on the flavour of a chocolate orange bar, so the quality of the chocolate and the depth of orange flavour are up to you. They taste unbelievably decadent. You really should try them!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings: 12 slices

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, British

Calories: 345

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

US CustomaryMetric

3/4 cup unsalted butter melted
2 oz dark chocolate roughly chopped
2 cups caster sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
zest of one medium orange
1/2 teaspoon orange extract optional
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup plain flour all-purpose
1 cup cocoa powder
2 oz white chocolate roughly chopped or chocolate chips

Equipment

mixing bowls
measuring spoons
baking tin (23cms by 23 cms) 9 inches by 9 inches
zester or grater to make the orange zest
mixing spoons

Method

Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C/160 C Fan. Grease or line a 9" x 9" (23cm by 23cm) pan and set it aside.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, add in the butter (3/4 cup unsalted butter, 2 oz dark chocolate) and dark chocolate and microwave in 15 second bursts, stirring the mixture after each, until it's all melted.
Add the sugar ( 2 cups caster sugar) to the melted mixture. Stir until combined.
Add the eggs, (3 large eggs), salt( 1 teaspoon salt), orange zest(zest of one medium orange ) , orange extract (1/2 teaspoon orange extract) and vanilla extract (1 teaspoon vanilla extract) into the bowl and stir until combined.
Sift in the flour (3/4 cup plain flour) and cocoa powder (1 cup cocoa powder), and add in the white chocolate chunks(2 oz white chocolate). Gently fold the ingredients together until they're combined, being careful to not over-mix them.
Pour the batter into the pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until you can slide a toothpick or knife into it and have it only come out with a few moist crumbs.
Allow to fully cool once they're out of the oven before removing them from the tray. Enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 218mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 3gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 417IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutritional Information is computer generated and is intended as a guideline only.

Storage: Store for up to 3 days in an airtight container or 5 days in the refrigerator.

They also freeze well and will last happily for about 3 months. Defrost thoroughly overnight to bring back to room temperature before eating. This may affect the crackliness of the top a little, making it slightly softer.

Tips for Brownie success

How to get that crackly top

This is achieved through combining sugar with melted chocolate and butter whilst it is still warm.

Do not over mix the brownie mixture

The task is to mix everything until it is just mixed in, so that no flour pockets remain. If you over beat or over-mix the batter it will become more cake-like. This will still be wonderful but may not be as fudgy as you’d hoped for.

Do not over bake

Set your oven timer as they only need 20 – 22 minutes to bake.

Judging ‘doneness’ – you want to be able to slide a knife or toothpick into the brownies and only see a few moist crumbs. You are not looking for a clean knife or toothpick.

Allow the brownies to cool gently for about ten minutes. They will continue to cook in the tin a little bit more.

Use baking parchment

Lining the baking tin will make it easier to get the brownies out of the pan after their initial ten minutes cooling. They’re still a little fragile at this point so it will really help you get them onto the cooling rack successfully.

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