Leap into fall with the cozy warmth of these chocolate orange cookies. With the perfect blend of citrus and sweet, these cookies are a great treat to transition from the bright flavors of one season to the warmer flavors of the next. Serve them at an afternoon picnic with friends or take them inside for a spooky movie night. Whatever the occasion, these cookies are sure to be a fan favorite.
Chocolate Orange Cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 226 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp. ghee
- 1 egg
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup orange chocolate bar chopped
- Zest from 1 orange
Instructions
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Preheat oven at 325 degrees F and coat a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
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In large bowl, mix together coconut oil, sugar, ghee and egg.
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Stir in oat flour and cocoa powder, then stir in chopped chocolate.
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With hands, form dough into 12 balls and arrange on cookie sheet.
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Bake for 15 minutes.
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Serve topped with fresh orange zest.
Recipe Notes
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Tip: For even more citrus flavor, add juice from ½ an orange and a tablespoon of flour in step 2.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Orange Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 11g55%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 9mg0%
Potassium 113mg3%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 22IU0%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.