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Choc-Orange Biscuits

November 21, 2018 | Baked Sweets, Healthy Lunchbox, Sweet Stuff

These Healthy Choc-orange Biscuits are seriously simple to make & the delicious combination of orange & dark chocolate make this biscuit a special treat.

There are certain flavour combinations that just work. Dark chocolate paired with orange is certainly one of them! So I present to you, in time for the festive season, my Choc-orange Biscuits.

Baking gifts is good for your health

Christmas is a great time to get your bake on and give the gift of deliciousness by baking something lovely for friends and family! I recently read a news article where psychologists explained the benefits of baking for others. They said that baking for others is an ‘altruistic act and a proactive form of creative expression’ (both of which are psychologically advantageous). Baking’s also a great way to practice mindfulness (due to the attention it requires).

For me, baking is absolutely therapeutic and definitely forces me into mindfulness (more so than meal cooking which doesn’t require the same degree of concentration). It triggers memories of the love my nan had for me as a child, the deliciousness we shared when she baked for me. I hope I can trigger those same memories in my own children one day.

As much as cooking is something I’m obviously passionate about, baking is something I have largely struggled to do well. I think I’m perhaps a little too creative and my free-flowing approach to cooking (combined with a deficit in the patience department) means quite a few fails. Though with each fail I learn a lot about the science behind the bake and I have come a long way as a baker in the past five years or so.

I think it’s why my recipes are well received by many, because they are created by a non-natural baker so they are simple and perfect for those of us challenged in this department. Also, because I have to do my own washing up, I make the methods and the amount of bowls required, minimal.

 

Remember to take a look at the variations (below the main recipe). Here, you’ll find suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your dietary goals.

If you’re looking to save money across pantry items such as nuts, seeds, flours and meals, I personally shop at The Wholefood Collective. They have a great range of whole foods at heavily discounted prices (all home delivered), click HERE to take a look.

Choc-orange Biscuits
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 20 minutes
 
5 from 4 votes

The delicious combination of orange and dark chocolate make this biscuit a rather special treat. 

Ingredients
  • 50 grams (¼ cup) butter or coconut oil, melted
  • 85 grams  (¼ cup) sweetener (rice malt syrup, maple syrup or honey)
  • Zest one orange, finely grated
  • 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • Pinch sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 215 grams (1¾ cups) wholemeal spelt flour
Chocolate coating
  • 200 grams dark chocolate, broken into squares
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Method
  1. Place the fat, sweetener, zest, orange juice, vanilla and sea salt into a large bowl and beat until well combined. Thermomix melt the butter or coconut oil 1 min, 90, speed 3 then add the sweetener, zest, juice, vanilla and salt and mix 1 min, speed 4. 

  2. Add the bicarbonate of soda and mix well. Thermomix 5 seconds, speed 4.

  3. Add the spelt flour and mix until combined. Thermomix, lock lid, 30 seconds knead (flour symbol). Scrape the sides of the bowl to incorporate the flour. 

  4. The dough should be firm and hold together without sticking to your hands (like play dough). If it is too wet (sticky) add a little more flour. If too dry, add a tablespoon of juice or water. 

  5. Place the dough onto a piece of baking paper and roll it into a log (approx. 5cm in diameter).

  6. Place in the fridge for 1-2 hours then slice into 5mm biscuits (in winter you will only need 30 mins in the fridge). 

  7. Preheat the oven to 180℃ before slicing the dough.

  8. Place slightly apart on a lined baking tray (they spread ever so slightly) and bake for 10 minutes.

  9. Allow to cool fully on the tray (they firm as they cool). 

Chocolate coating
  1. Bring a small pot of water to the boil and then turn off the heat. Place a small ceramic, glass or metal bowl over the hot water. Add the chocolate and coconut oil and stir until it is melted. 

  2. I use a small bowl so that the melted chocolate is deep (which makes it easier to get a good half of the biscuit coated). 

  3. Work with your tray of biscuits right next to the melted chocolate. Dunk half the biscuit into the melted chocolate and place back on the tray. Pop in the fridge to set the chocolate. 

Time saving tip
  1. If you can't be bothered with the chocolate coating, press a chocolate button into each biscuit before baking. 

Variations

Gluten-free

Swap the spelt flour with 130g (1¼ cup) of almond meal plus 95g (¾ cup) buckwheat flour plus 2 tablespoons arrowroot. This dough is firm but sticky so wet your hands to shape it into the log. Another GF option is a good quality gluten-free premix, click here for my favourite mix. 

Dairy-free and vegan

Use a dairy-free chocolate. 

Fructose-friendly

Choose rice malt syrup as your sweetener and 98% dark chocolate.

Nut-free

Choose the coconut oil (or even melted butter) for your fat. 

Coconut-free

Replace the coconut oil with macadamia oil or melted butter and omit from the chocolate coating. 

 

I hope you love this recipe as much as my family does. Remember to post any feedback or questions below, enjoy!

Course: Snack
Author: Georgia Harding

 

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14 Comments

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  1. Erin says

    Hi Georgia,
    Great recipe! What temperature should we bake them at?
    Thanks

    November 21, 2018
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      Ooops. I had the preheat as the first step, then cut it to paste it later in the method (to allow for the dough to chill) and must have forgotten to come back to it. I’ve just sorted it, thanks for pointing it out Erin, G x

      November 22, 2018
      Reply
  2. Kate says

    Hi Georgia. Will these freeze do you think?

    November 23, 2018
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      Yes – you can freeze the log of dough or cut bake and then freeze airtight. They can be eaten pretty much right out of the freezer too Kate. G x

      November 23, 2018
      Reply
  3. Kerrie Cox says


    These look so good – can’t wait to make them. Thank you for all your beautiful recipes G xx

    November 25, 2018
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      Thanks Kerrie for your ongoing support. I hope you and the kids love them G x

      November 26, 2018
      Reply
  4. Jane Thomasson says


    I made these yesterday for a xmas party. The kids loved them so much. I had exactly the right number so everyone could have seconds. Easy to make. Thanks Georgia.

    December 3, 2018
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      Yay – so pleased they enjoyed them. Cheers for rating the recipe too Jane G x

      December 3, 2018
      Reply
  5. Wendy says


    Yum! Prepared the dough a week ago when I was on a roll in the kitchen and popped it in the freezer. I knew it would come in handy somewhere along the line in the festive season, and they certainly delivered at our playgroup Christmas Party today! I had a busy morning with little ones but still managed to bring something yummy and healthy to share. It’s so good when you can offer the treats to both the mums and the little ones too. Very well received by everyone. Thanks for another winner!

    December 7, 2018
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      So perfect Wendy and very organised 😉 Thrilled everyone enjoyed them – you’re right, they are the perfect adult/ hold friendly recipe. Have a fabulous festive season. Georgia x

      December 11, 2018
      Reply
  6. Anna says


    Hi Georgia! will make these for xmas dessert tray! was wondering how many roughly 1portion of dough makes?thank you for always bringing new recepe & Merry Christmas to you & your family! x

    December 13, 2018
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      Sorry for the late reply, it’s a busy time of the year!! You’ll get a good 20+ biscuits from one batch Anna. Enjoy, I hope you love these and Merry Christmas to you too. I appreciate your support, Georgia x

      December 17, 2018
      Reply
  7. Tyra says

    If I want to use normal whole meal flour instead of spelt, am I using plain flour?

    February 1, 2019
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      Yes you could use regular wholemeal flour (not SR), enjoy, Georgia x

      February 1, 2019
      Reply

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