Chocolate orange has become a Christmas favourite for many families. It’s cosy, rich, familiar and perfect for festive baking sessions, homemade gifts and relaxed evenings at home. These treats are simple to make, packed with flavour and ideal for December celebrations.
This collection brings together a range of chocolate orange recipes with ideas for serving, gifting and storing during the busy festive period.
Chocolate Orange Rocky Road
Chocolate Orange Rocky Road is an easy no-bake tray filled with biscuits, marshmallows, orange Matchmakers and chocolate orange segments. It sets firmly and slices neatly, making it great for homemade treat bags or sweet boxes. It’s also perfect for making with the kids during the holidays.
Serve on grazing boards, pop into tins for gifts or keep in the fridge for a quick snack.
Chocolate Orange Fudge
Chocolate Orange Fudge is creamy and smooth, with a deep chocolate flavour and a gentle orange finish. It’s quick to prepare and keeps well in the fridge, which is handy through December.
Cut into small squares and pack into cellophane bags or small tubs for gifting.
Chocolate Orange Brownies
Rich and indulgent, Chocolate Orange Brownies work nicely for family film nights, festive buffets or Christmas Day dessert tables.
Serve warm with ice cream, slice small for gatherings or freeze portions for busy weeks.
Chocolate Orange Tiffin
Chocolate Orange Tiffin is a no-bake favourite with biscuit pieces, dried fruit and chocolate. It keeps well in the fridge and cuts into tidy squares.
It’s simple enough for kids to help with and ideal for mixed sweet platters.
Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
Soft, light and full of flavour, Chocolate Orange Cupcakes fit nicely into school fairs, parties and festive tea breaks.
Top with buttercream and add grated chocolate or small chocolate orange segments for a pretty finish.
Chocolate Orange Cake
The Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake recipe creates a rich, soft sponge that suits any December table. Serve with cream or custard, or keep it simple and slice as it is. Orange chocolate traybake is a great alternative.
It stays fresh for days when stored in an airtight container.
Chocolate Orange Truffles
These Chocolate Truffles work beautifully with orange zest or a little orange flavouring. Each truffle can be rolled in cocoa, chocolate or crushed biscuits.
Perfect for homemade hampers, small boxes or after-dinner treats.
Chocolate Orange Cookies
Easy Chocolate Orange Cookies have crisp edges, a soft centre and a lovely citrus-chocolate flavour. They’re great for dunking or adding to festive biscuit tins.
My kids are obsessed!
Chocolate Orange Flapjacks
Chewy and sweet, Chocolate Flapjacks can be adapted with orange zest and chocolate orange pieces. They’re easy to slice and hold their shape well.
Keep in a tin for snacks throughout the week or add to festive grazing boards.
Chocolate Orange Bark
Chocolate bark is quick and unfussy. Melt chocolate, stir through orange zest or flavouring, and top with crushed biscuits, dried cranberries or marshmallows. Once set, break into shards and serve or package for gifts.
It looks lovely, takes minutes and always goes down well.
Storage Tips
- Biscuits and flapjacks store well in airtight tins
- Fudge, rocky road, bark and tiffin keep best in the fridge, but be warned, your biscuit will soften. My kitchen is quite cold so I keep mine in an airtight tub on the side
- Brownies and cake can be frozen in portions if you want to save some. I recommend freezing cake before icing
- Use baking paper between layers when stacking squares or slices
Ideas for Gifting
Homemade chocolate orange treats are perfect for neighbours, teachers, friends and family.
Try:
- Tins filled with mixed bakes
- Truffles in small paper cases
- Rocky road or fudge in cellophane bags tied with ribbon
- Bark shards in clear treat bags
