Flourless Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies
Rich and fudgy flourless dark chocolate orange cookies with a crackly exterior and a soft, brownie-like center, infused with bright citrus flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 18-20 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- For the cookie base:
- 3 large egg whites
- 300 g powdered sugar
- 80 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- For citrus boost:
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur (optional)
- For mix-ins:
- 200 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 100 g dark chocolate chips
- For topping:
- 2 tablespoons sea salt flakes
- 2 tablespoons orange zest curls
- 50 g melted dark chocolate
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line baking trays.
- Sift powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
- Mix in orange zest, juice, vanilla, and orange extract until thick.
- Whisk egg whites until frothy and fold into mixture.
- Fold in chopped chocolate and chocolate chips.
- Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Scoop onto trays, spacing evenly.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes until crackly on top.
- Cool for 10 minutes on tray.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate and add toppings.
Notes
- Sift dry ingredients for smooth batter.
- Do not overwhisk egg whites.
- Let batter rest to improve texture.
- Cookies firm up as they cool.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
