Chocolate covered orange slices (vegan)

There’s something inherently romantic & decadent about chocolate covered oranges, strawberries, pineapple, or bananas.

Yet, what many people don’t realize is just how easy it is to make.

Make them by using just two ingredients:

• Chocolate chips
• Orange slices (or the fruit of your choice)

(Some people add a teaspoon of coconut oil when melting the chocolate. However, I don’t find it to be necessary.)

Then with the magic of the microwave and a little time to harden in the refrigerator, chocolate dipped orange slices are yours in no time flat.

Remember this easy vegan dessert for your next dinner party or romantic evening in with your beloved.

It would be especially nice for Valentine’s Day!

And if you’re in a hurry, I won’t hold it against you if you want to just melt the chips in the microwave, dip, and eat right away – like a lazy person’s dessert fondue.

Non-dairy chips aren’t hard to find. In fact, a lot of the ones on the market are accidentally vegan.

When buying them, look for the words “dark chocolate” or “semi-sweet.”

And of course, you’ll want to read the ingredient label.

They sell vegan chips in the bulk bin at my local co-op. And at Trader Joe’s, you can buy bags of the semi-sweet variety that are vegan.

Chocolate chips: Look for non-dairy, semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips.

Orange slices: For best results, choose juicy oranges that aren’t dried out at all.

Step by step instructions

Here’s how to make this recipe at a glance. For complete ingredient amounts & instructions, keep scrolling to the recipe card below.

Pour chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave for 50 seconds, stopping once to stir.

At first, it may look like the chips are still in their same shape. However, once you start stirring, you’ll see that they’ve gotten very warm inside.

Stir until everything is totally smooth.

Now you’ll want to work fast, because the chocolate is easiest to work with when it’s still warm.

One at a time, dip orange slices into the melted chocolate.

(Remember it sticks best when the fruit is dry.)

Shake each slice a little, so that the excess chocolate goes back into the bowl.

Then place the dipped oranges onto a plate lined with parchment paper.

Continue until all of the orange slices are dipped.

Then move the orange slices to the refrigerator.

Allow them to chill and harden for 15 minutes.

Then serve!

Make it your own

You can personalize chocolate dipped oranges by making a fancy finish, or sprinkling on extras while the chocolate is wet. You can even vary the fruit!

For a fancy finish

After you’ve dipped an orange slice & chocolate is running off the end, drizzle it over the other dipped orange slices already on the plate.

It adds zigzag lines of chocolate across the top, which makes it look extra professional.

Once they dry, you’ll see drizzled lines hardened into the finish.

Sprinkle on extras

Make this easy dessert your own by adding a pinch of something extra to the dipped oranges while they’re still wet.

Vary the fruit