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    Home » Recipes » Matcha

    Matcha and Chocolate Dipped Candied Oranges

    Published: Jan 18, 2021 Modified: Jan 18, 2021 by Candice

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    Oranges dipped in chocolate and green chocolate.
    Orange slices dipped in chocolate and green chocolate.
    Oranges dipped in chocolate and green chocolate.
    Oranges dipped in chocolate and green chocolate.
    Orange slices dipped in chocolate and green chocolate.

    These matcha dipped candied oranges are such a treat! And if you use blood oranges like I did, you’ll be blown away by the color combo. I love desserts with beautiful colors and these definitely win the prize for that. Not only do these dipped oranges look gorgeous, but they taste wonderful.

    Make them up to one week in advance for easy entertaining or giving them as little edible gifts.

    Orange slices dipped in chocolate and green chocolate.
    TABLE OF CONTENTS hide
    1 Why this Recipe Works
    2 Ingredients & Substitutions
    3 How to Make this Recipe
    4 Candied Oranges FAQs
    5 More Small-Bite Matcha Treats
    6 Matcha Dipped Candied Oranges

    Why this Recipe Works

    Blood oranges are a very popular sweet citrus fruit with tinges of raspberry flavor and work so well with the matcha and chocolate.

    The rind is cooked down in simple syrup, both softening the orange rind and removing it's bitter flavor, making it completely edible and delicious.

    These keep very well in the refrigerator, making them the perfect afternoon treat or holiday edible gift.

    Because of the sweetness and tartness, I love pairing citrus flavors with more bitter flavors like matcha, and dark chocolate is also a natural go-to. This treat combines all three elements in just the right amount, and creates a wonderful tart and sweet bite-size dessert.

    Ingredients & Substitutions

    Ingredients for candied oranges.

    chocolate chips - I dip the oranges in both dark chocolate and matcha chocolate. You can use just one, or both like I did. The dark chocolate dip uses the dark chocolate chips, and the matcha chocolate dip uses the white chocolate chips and matcha powder.

    matcha powder - use culinary grade matcha powder. Here is the matcha powder I use, and here is the matcha powder I use that you can get off of Amazon.

    coconut oil - this helps keep the chocolate glossy and melts it to a consistency I like to work with in this recipe.

    oranges - you can use any oranges you like. I prefer blood oranges for the extra color pop, but Navel and Cara Cara oranges work, too.

    How to Make this Recipe

    Start by slicing your oranges ¼-inch thick circles. Remove the green (or brown) where the stem was. Yes, you can use the ends. Boil the oranges in a pot of boiling water for 15 minutes. Then add them to an ice bath.

    Adding orange slices to an ice bath.

    Bring 2 cups of water to boil with 2 cups of sugar. If making more than 4 oranges, you will need to increase the amount, but keep the ratio of water to sugar at 1:1. Simmer for 45 minutes. The peel should be very soft.

    Drain the liquid and transfer the orange slices to a wire rack. I reserve the liquid and use it as a sweetener. It's an orange-flavored simple syrup and the aroma is wonderful. Let them dry overnight and up to 2 days. This will harden them slightly and make them easier to dip.

    Orange slices on a wire rack.

    Note: They will keep your refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also wrap and freeze them for up to 2 months!

    Melt the white chocolate chips with ½ tablespoon of coconut oil over a bain-marie. Add the matcha powder to the melted white chocolate and mix well to incorporate.

    Prepare a sheet pan with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Dip them up to half-way in the melted matcha and white chocolate and place them on the sheet pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

    Orange slices dipped in green tea chocolate.

    Note: See detailed instructions on melting the chocolate over a bain-marie in this post for dark chocolate & matcha peanut-butter cups.

    Then, melt the 1 cup of dark chocolate chips with ½ tablespoon of coconut oil over a bain-marie. Dip the oranges up to half-way in the melted dark chocolate and place them on the sheet pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

    Dipping a candied orange in chocolate.

    Transfer them to little jars, tins, or bags to deliver as edible gifts, or keep them in the refrigerator for a handy sweet.

    Candied Oranges FAQs

    What kind of oranges can I use?

    You can use any oranges including navel, Cara Car, and even blood oranges for added color.

    Is orange peel good for you?

    Yes, orange peel has many vitamins. However, candied orange peel does has a ton of sugar.

    Why are mine bitter?

    To remove the bitterness, you need to boil the orange pith several times (as directed in this recipe). Or, you can remove the white pith.

    Oranges dipped in chocolate and green chocolate.

    More Small-Bite Matcha Treats

    I have many matcha recipes on Proportional Plate like these matcha blood oranges, and the following are a some of the small bites I like to keep around:

    • Matcha Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
    • Matcha Mascarpone Cream Puffs
    • Matcha Pudding
    • Matcha Peanut Butter Cups & Which Matcha to use for Baking

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    Orange slices dipped in chocolate and green chocolate.
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    Matcha Dipped Candied Oranges

    These matcha dipped candied oranges are such a treat! Not only do these dipped candied oranges look gorgeous, but they taste wonderful.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 15 mins
    Total Time1 hr 45 mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American, Asian, Middle-Eastern
    Diet: Gluten Free, Kosher, Vegetarian
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 390kcal
    Author: Candice

    Equipment

    • Silicone baking mat
    • Wire Rack

    Ingredients

    Candied Oranges

    • 2 cups water
    • 2 cup sugar
    • 4 oranges blood oranges, navel, Cara Cara

    Matcha Dip

    • 1 cup white chocolate chips
    • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
    • 1 tablespoon culinary grade matcha powder
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    Candied Oranges

    • Slice your oranges ¼-inch thick circles. Remove the green (or brown) where the stem was. Yes, you can use the ends.
    • Boil the oranges in a pot of boiling water for 15 minutes. Then add them to an ice bath.
    • Bring 2 cups of water to boil with 2 cups of sugar. Simmer for 45 minutes. The peel should be very soft.
    • Drain* the liquid and transfer the orange slices to a wire rack. Let them dry overnight and up to 2 days. This will harden them slightly and make them easier to dip.

    Dipping in Chocolate & Matcha

    • Melt the white chocolate chips with ½ tablespoon of coconut oil over a bain-marie. Add the matcha powder to the melted white chocolate and mix well to incorporate.
    • Prepare a sheet pan with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Dip them up to half-way in the melted matcha and white chocolate and place them on the sheet pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
    • Then, melt the 1 cup of dark chocolate chips with ½ tablespoon of coconut oil over a bain-marie. Dip the oranges up to half-way in the melted dark chocolate and place them on the sheet pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
    • Transfer them to little jars, tins, or bags to deliver as edible gifts, or keep them in the refrigerator for a handy sweet.

    Notes

    I dip the oranges in both dark chocolate and matcha chocolate. You can use just one, or both like I did. The dark chocolate dip uses the dark chocolate chips, and the matcha chocolate dip uses the white chocolate chips and matcha powder.
    Use culinary grade matcha powder. Here is the matcha powder I use, and here is the matcha powder I use that you can get off of Amazon.
    * I reserve the sugar and water liquid simple syrup and use it as a sweetener.  It's an orange-flavored simple syrup and the aroma is wonderful.
    If making more than 4 oranges, you will need to increase the amount, but keep the ratio of water to sugar at 1:1.
    They will keep your refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also wrap and freeze them for up to 2 months!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 1mg
    Did you try this recipe?Don't forget to leave a rating and/or comment! And tag @ProportionalPlate on TikTok or Instagram... I'd love to see what you're making.

    This post was originally published in April of 2019 but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, FAQs, and tips in January of 2021.

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    1. Daniel Danieli

      September 14, 2022 at 9:34 am

      In Israel, a consumer must wash carefully with soap & water all fruits in general but especially those that have a rind. After washing the fruit must be inspected as there are often black dots in the rind, these are fly larvae. Adult citrus thrips are small, orange-yellow insects with fringed wings. Eating these insects according to Halacha is like eat pork. امیدوارم کسی رو ناراحت نکنم

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      • Candice

        September 15, 2022 at 7:05 pm

        Thank you for sharing!

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