It instantly brought back memories of my days working at the bakery! The next step was getting into my kitchen, cranking up the oven, and whipping up several trial and test batches. Tarts, cookies, and cakes all came to mind, but cupcakes inevitably won for their portability, cute factor, and individual portion size.
Orange and chocolate is a classic combination and one of my all-time favorites. When I saw fresh clementines hit the shelves recently, I knew that I wanted to create a holiday dessert incorporating them and immediately began daydreaming up ideas.Ĭhocolate was the next logical choice. We usually end up munching on tons of fresh clementines throughout the holidays, leaving small trails of peel wherever we go, the smell of citrus lingering on our hands and fingers. Amidst all the other gifts, it is the most simple, but perhaps one of the most sentimental. After slowly waking up and greeting the morning, my family sits down at our kitchen table, where we feast on Italian panettone, fresh fruit and berries, and warm mugs of hot coffee.Įvery year, my sisters and I reach our hands deep into our stockings and pull out a fresh clementine. Let chocolate dipped oranges set in the fridge for 1 hour until chocolate is hard.Chocolate clementine cupcakes topped with candied citrus slices! Inspired by my favorite chocolate orange candy, these cupcakes are a lovely dessert for the holiday season.Ĭhristmas Day, at my house, is filled with tradition. Then, stir in the vegetable oil and continue mixing until smooth and combined.ĭip orange segments into the melted chocolate halfway then lay on parchment paper to cool. If you’re using the microwave, zap at 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and melted.
In a double boiler or glass bowl in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips. But since both fruit and dark chocolate are practically health foods, I rationalize the whole situation.ġ large naval orange, peeled and divided into segments These are so addicting….actually rather dangerous to keep in the house. I wasn’t a huge chocolate and fruit person until I got pregnant. You know, how in your second trimester you have ALL THIS ENERGY, can stay up till 10pm. I am slowly beginning to understand what everyone keeps telling me about pregnancy.
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