This grain-free and super fudgy and slightly chewy chocolate with orange brownies is so delicious and easy to put together. The decadent chocolate and orange is a match made in heaven.
Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C) for a conventional oven. For a convection oven, lower the temperature by 20 degrees
You can use 8-inch square of 9-inch round pan. Grease your baking pan on all sides. I line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper
Peel the orange and collect about 1 tablespoon worth of orange zest. Take care not to zest the white part of the peel because it's bitter. Separate each orange segment for decoration
Prepare the brownies batter:
Mix oil, sugar, salt, orange zest, orange extract, cocoa powder, espresso powder (if using) and eggs in a mixing bowl. Add almond flour and baking powder and stir to combine. It's a thick batter
Scoop the batter into the prepared pan, and spread them evenly. Smooth the top. Arrange some orange segments on top. You can also sprinkle with some coarse sea salt for that hint of saltiness if you like
Bake in a preheated oven, in the middle rack, for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few wet crumbs and some smear of chocolate. Don't overbake so they will be fudgy. Please note that I bake this in a cake pan. If you use glass or ceramic material, the baking time will be much longer. You will have to test after 30 minutes of baking
Let the brownies cool down in the pan for 15 minutes before serving. Just lightly dust with some icing sugar if you like
How to store:
Let the brownies cool down completely. Cover with a cling wrap. It can be kept at room temperature for 2-3 days. Brownies also freeze very well. Wrap it in a cling wrap and then with another layer of aluminum foil. Put this in a freezer bag, push out all the air and seal. It can be kept this way for about 2 months for the best quality. When ready to serve, simply thaw at room temperature
Notes
The original recipe calls for almost double the amount of sugar I posted here. So, I don't recommend cutting down the sugar any further as the brownies may turn out drier