New Year Chocolate Orange Celebration Squares
Delightful squares combining rich chocolate and zesty orange, perfect for New Year celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks
- Zest of 1 large orange
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) or set your air fryer to 300°F (150°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs. Beat until combined, then add the vegetable oil and orange zest.
- Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry mix and fold gently with a spatula.
- Gently stir in the dark chocolate chunks.
- Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 25–30 minutes until the edges are firm and the center has a slight jiggle. A toothpick should come out with a few moist crumbs.
Notes
Allow the squares to cool for at least 10 minutes. Best served warm, paired with coffee or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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