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Chocolate Orange Brownies

February 24, 2018 by Modern Honey 5 Comments

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Chocolate Orange Brownies are homemade soft chewy double chocolate brownies with sweet orange zest.

Chocolate Orange Brownies. Chewy dark chocolate and orange brownies. How to make soft chewy homemade brownies. Olive Oil Chocolate Brownies. www.modernhoney.com

CHOCOLATE ORANGE BROWNIES

Where are my chocolate orange lovers? Every Christmas we buy a chocolate orange and eat a slice every single night as we read Christmas stories. The flavors of chocolate and orange go together so perfectly. These dark chocolate orange brownies are made with two kinds of chocolate — cocoa powder and real chocolate chunks. This makes them sinfully good. The citrus zest compliments the rich dark chocolate.

Chocolate Orange Brownies. Chewy dark chocolate and orange brownies. How to make soft chewy homemade brownies. Olive Oil Chocolate Brownies. www.modernhoney.com

I recently picked up some orange olive oil and decided to experiment. I made my homemade Better than a Boyfriend Brownies with an orange twist. The plan was to deliver them to some friends. I made a 9 x 13 pan, covered them tightly in foil, and left to run errands. Big mistake. Ha!

The kids and hubby came home while I was gone and I started to receive texts from my kids saying, “what are those brownies? They are so good.” By the time I came home, two brownies remained. The next morning I had to whip up another batch to take to my girlfriends. This time I made sure the kids knew that these orange brownies were hands off! They are already begging for another batch of Chocolate Orange Brownies.

Chocolate Orange Brownies. Chewy dark chocolate and orange brownies. How to make soft chewy homemade brownies. Olive Oil Chocolate Brownies. www.modernhoney.com

Can you use olive oil in brownies? 

Absolutely! The results were incredible. Using olive oil in brownies creates a soft chewy texture. Did you know you can put olive oil in brownies? I have been so amazed at the versatility and how olive oil can transform my dessert recipes. You can even substitute olive oil for vegetable oil in brownies. These olive oil brownies are outstanding!

Chocolate Orange Brownies. Chewy dark chocolate and orange brownies. How to make soft chewy homemade brownies. Olive Oil Chocolate Brownies. www.modernhoney.com

How to make Chocolate Orange Brownies:

  1.  Cream butter, olive oil, sugar, and brown sugar for 4 minutes.  This creates a smooth texture and whips air into the brownie batter. Using both butter and olive oil is the best of both worlds.
  2. Add eggs one at a time. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to fully incorporate ingredients.
  3. Add fresh orange zest. This gives these brownies that fresh citrus flavor.  You can also use orange olive oil. I used the Blood Orange Olive Oil from the Queen Creek Olive Mill. It has a heavenly citrus flavor.
  4. Use high-quality cocoa powder. Since it is the star ingredient, use good unsweetened cocoa powder.
  5. Use a combination of cake flour and all-purpose flour. Cake flour provides a tender crumb so it is a nice compliment to the all-purpose flour.
  6. Stir in chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, or chopped chocolate orange bar.  I love a combination of all three.  I topped each brownie with a square from a Lindt chocolate orange bar and added chocolate chunks to the batter.
  7. Bake just until a toothpick comes out clean. These are chewy gooey brownies so don’t overbake them.
  8. The items that are essential for making these brownies are — an inexpensive ZESTER (this ensures that you only get the vibrant orange part of the orange instead of the bitter white), my favorite standard baking pan, and of course a Kitchenaid.

Chocolate Orange Brownies. Chewy dark chocolate and orange brownies. How to make soft chewy homemade brownies. Olive Oil Chocolate Brownies. www.modernhoney.com

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Chocolate Orange Brownies. Chewy dark chocolate and orange brownies. How to make soft chewy homemade brownies. Olive Oil Chocolate Brownies. www.modernhoney.com
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Chocolate Orange Brownies
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
28 mins
Total Time
38 mins
 
Homemade double chocolate orange brownie with fresh citrus orange zest.
Course: Dessert
Servings: 24
Author: Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Orange Olive Oil or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 4 Eggs
  • Orange Zest from 1 medium orange
  • 1 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1/2 cup Cake Flour
  • 1 cup Flour all-purpose
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Chocolate Chunks Chocolate Chips, or Chocolate Orange, chopped
  • Optional: Lindt Chocolate Orange Bar Squares for tops of brownies
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, olive oil, sugar, and brown sugar for 4 minutes until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
  4. Stir in orange zest and mix.
  5. Stir in cocoa powder, cake flour, all-purpose flour, and salt. Stir just until combined, scraping down sides of the bowl.
  6. Stir in chocolate chunks, chocolate chips, or chocolate orange. Fold ingredients together.
  7. Pour into 9 x 13 pan and spread batter to edges.
  8. Bake for 26 - 34 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Don't overbake brownies. They will set more as they cool.
  9. If using Lindt chocolate bars, place on top of brownies the last 3-4 minutes of baking time.
  10. Let cool and set up for at least 20 minutes.
  11. Cut into squares.

If you LOVE chocolate desserts, check out some of these recipes:

Better than a Boyfriend Brownies {the BEST homemade brownie recipe}

Brownie Skillet Sundae

The Ultimate Boxed Brownie Taste Test

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I hope you love these Olive Oil Chocolate Brownies! These have quickly become a family favorite. Happy Baking, my friends!

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Comments

  1. Sean Moore says

    September 16, 2018 at 2:02 PM

    Can’t wait to give these a shot! I need to make these 4 days in advance of an event – how would you suggest preserving them? Freeze, refrigerate? Will they be any good?

    Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Louise says

    February 9, 2019 at 7:26 AM

    5 stars
    I Have tried hundreds of brownie recipes over the years and can confirm this is the best recipe EVER

    Don’t really have cake flour here in the U.K. so just used normal

    Reply
    • HH says

      January 16, 2021 at 9:12 PM

      For one cup of all-purpose flour, scoop out
      two tablespoons of the flour and replace them with cornstarch you make a rudimentary cake flour.

      Reply
  3. Tina says

    September 7, 2019 at 3:31 PM

    4 stars
    A perfect combination of flavors! The texture of the brownie was just right. I added an orange glaze to the top instead of the chocolate was it was tasty!

    Reply
  4. John says

    September 10, 2019 at 3:01 AM

    5 stars
    THIS WAS AN AMZING RECIPE, LOVED IT SOOO MUCH. THANKS!!!!

    Reply

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