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One of my all-time favorite things about summer is having fantastic fresh produce to munch on and of course bake with! It’s been awhile since I shared a yummy recipe with you, so today we’re going to be baking Orange and Chocolate Turnovers. Yum! Now if you’re like me, you might typically associate citrus fruits with the winter months. But did you know that Valencia oranges are known as the Summer Orange? They are sweet and juicy and in season now!
Orange Chocolate Turnovers Recipe
You will need the following ingredients:
- 1 orange chopped, drained Sunkist® orange segments
- 1 tsp. Sunkist® orange zest, chopped
- 2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 package pre-made puff pastry, cut into 8 squares
- 4 tsp. (about 1/2 an orange) freshly squeezed Sunkist® orange juice
- Granulated sugar or sanding sugar
Step 1: Thaw your puff pastry, preheat your oven to 350*, and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. (You don’t necessarily need parchment paper, but you’ll feel cool–all Martha like–when using it and your turnovers won’t stick to the pan.)
Step 2: Peel and chop up one orange and place in a bowl. Drain any juice. With a zester, zest your orange (just rub it back and forth on the skin) and place a teaspoon of zest in the bowl.
If you want to be all fancy-schmancy, you can use the little circle thingy on your zester and peel spirals from your orange rind for garnish!
Step 3: Mix your chocolate chips into the orange and zest and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Step 4: On a floured surface, roll out your puff pastry sheets and cut into four squares. (Don’t be scared of puff pastry. It’s just dough and not at all scary to work with.)
Step 5: Grab your filling from the fridge, pour off any juice, and place filling equally in each of your squares.
Step 6: Fold the corners over and pinch to close. I like to use a fork to crimp the edges together. I then trim any excess that isn’t looking pretty.
Step 7: Place your turnovers on your cookie sheets and glaze with your freshly squeezed orange juice. Sprinkle with sanding sugar (or just regular sugar) and pop in the preheated oven at 350* for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 8: Garnish if desired with chocolate sprinkles mint leaves and orange rind curls and enjoy!
These turned out fabulous and my family gobbled them down in less than 24 hours.
For additional Sunkist citrus recipes, including this yummy Orange Caprese Bites with Orange Scented Herb Oil Recipe be sure to visit Sunkist.
Thanks for the tip about the “green” oranges!
Looks delicious! I never thought of mixing chocolate with oranges.
Your presentation is also fabulous!
Blessings
Mrs. White
The Legacy of Home
Looks delicious Beth! I’ve never had orange mixed with chocolate. Must try! 🙂
BETH,
I eat an orange or tangerine every day! I love them, especially in the summer. The turnovers look delicious. Will have to check out Sunkist’s other recipes.
Your Friend,
Deborah
One of my most favorite food combinations is orange and chocolate… like in those little chocolate covered orange jelly candy sticks!
I think this is a recipe I just might try.
I have been eating a LOT of those wonderful oranges the last few weeks!
Oh my goodness, I love those things too! As well as those chocolate “oranges” that you crush and slice :).
oh my goodness, looks amazing! thanks so much!!
Love the plate, the cook, the recipe and even the cute boy eating the dessert!
Yum! I love combining the brightness of orange with the darker tones of chocolate. I’m sure these taste just like those chocolate oranges that show up in our Christmas stockings, but wrapped in flaky pastry. What a terrific recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Mmmmm yummy! And I have these growing right outside in my back yard! I’ve needed something to do with them besides drinking! 🙂 This will be fun to try!
Diane
These look so yummy. Thanks for sharing.
These look absolutely decadent! Mmm. I would love to drizzle chocolate all over those cute pastries!
That plate makes them look 10 times cuter! Where did you find it? 🙂
I had actually intended on doing that but ran out of time :). The plate came from the Christmas Tree Shop but I’ve seen them at Marshall’s and TJ Max as well.
Those look so good! What a great flavour combo – must try it!