Vegan Orange Cream Chocolates!
Orange chocolates have always been one of my favourite flavours in those boxes of assorted candies, especially around the holidays. These Vegan Orange Cream Chocolates are my healthier take on a classic cream-filled chocolate.
These chocolates feature a sweet orange cream filling coated in rich dark chocolate. The orange cream filling is made from a base of coconut butter along with fresh orange juice and zest. The homemade chocolate coating is super rich, but feel free to use melted chocolate instead of making your own. These sweets are vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. Enjoy!
For more chocolate recipes, try my Peanut Butter & Jelly Chocolate Cups, Raspberry Cream Chocolate Truffles, or White Chocolate Peppermint Bark.
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Vegan Orange Cream Chocolates
Ingredients
Orange Cream Filling:
- 1/2 cup coconut butter melted
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 6 drops orange essential oils
Chocolate Coating:
- 1/2 cup cocoa butter or coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup cacao or cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- To prepare the orange cream filling, add the melted coconut butter, orange juice, grated orange zest, maple syrup, and orange essential oil to a small bowl. Stir until fully combined. Set in the fridge until chilled and thick enough to form into balls.
- Meanwhile, prepare the chocolate coating by adding the melted cocoa butter or coconut oil, cacao powder, and maple syrup to a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
- To form the orange cream filling, remove the chilled filling from the fridge and roll into 18 even sized balls. Place on a tray lined with parchment paper and set in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the orange balls from the fridge and dip each one in the melted chocolate coating using two forks. Let any excess chocolate drip from the balls before placing them on the parchment lined tray. Top with additional grated orange zest before the chocolate hardens, optional.
- Set in the fridge to chill. Store in the fridge or freezer and let thaw before serving.
- Top with additional orange zest before the chocolate sets, optional.
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Natalia says
Finally something to replace my love of cream chocolates, thank you !
livesimplyhealthy says
That’s exactly why I made the recipe!
Eric says
10/10!
livesimplyhealthy says
Thanks!