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Healthy Chocolate Orange Cookie Recipe

Chocolate Orange Cookies are thick, chewy, bakery-style cookies made with rich milk chocolate chunks, fresh orange zest, and a hint of orange oil. Finished with flaky sea salt and a signature chocolate orange slice, these cookies deliver the perfect balance of citrus brightness and deep chocolate flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 311
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1¼ cups salted butter softened
  • 1¼ cups light brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar heaping
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp orange oil or 2 tsp orange extract
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1¼ tsp baking soda
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp coarse salt
  • 12 oz milk chocolate bars chopped
  • Flaky sea salt for topping
  • Chocolate orange slices for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Mix in vanilla extract, orange oil, and orange zest.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined.
  7. Fold in chopped milk chocolate.
  8. Scoop dough using a large cookie scoop and place 3 inches apart on baking sheets.
  9. Sprinkle tops with flaky sea salt.
  10. Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  11. Press a chocolate orange slice into each cookie immediately after baking.
  12. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 25 minutes before transferring.

Notes

Chilling the dough for at least 2 hours is essential for thick cookies. Do not overbake—cookies should look slightly underdone in the center when removed from the oven.