When it comes to creating desserts, whether it’s simply for yourself, family, or dinner guests, it can be difficult to decide on an option. After all, the possibilities are endless, and there is an infinite variety of different desserts and flavors to choose from.
While chocolate and strawberry tend to be firm favorites for many people, there’s one flavor and fruit in particular that’s often vastly underrated. This fruit is orange. Often people forget just how versatile and tasty oranges, and desserts which are orange flavored are.
The best thing about oranges is that they work well with so many different desserts. While it is sweet, it also has a sharpness to it, so the sweetness is not overwhelming, and the flavor is more potent.
If you are looking for some easy orange desserts to try, you have certainly visited the right page. In this article, we will be discussing our favorite 26 orange dessert recipes.
There are a mixture of both indulgent and healthier dessert options included. They are also all easy to make, even for those who are not as skilled in the baking department.
Orange Self Saucing Pudding
The Orange Self Saucing Pudding is a delicious one, especially if you enjoy zesty, small desserts. These puddings are all self contained, and super easy to recreate. They contain the perfect balance of flavors, and they’re not too big or too small.
The cooking time is minimal, and they’re a great option to serve at a dinner party. Each pudding only contains 4 grams of saturated fat, which is great if you’re keeping an eye on the amount of fat you’re consuming.
Orange Bars
Orange Bars are one of the simplest desserts to create, which makes them perfect if you need to cook with a time limit. While they may be small, they pack a punch, and are the perfect combination of sweetness and sharpness.
They have buttery undertones from the crust of the bars, and the inside is soft. This recipe is very similar to a lemon orange bar, but with oranges instead, which have a softer taste overall.
Sicilian Whole Orange Cake
If you have more time on your hands to spend in the kitchen, you may want to try this Sicilian Whole Orange Cake recipe. It’s our favorite orange cake to make, not only because the recipe is easy to follow, but because it tastes fantastic.
To make the most out of this recipe, we would recommend following the recipe and ingredients carefully, and ensuring you are using organic oranges.
What’s interesting about this cake is that every part of the orange is used and utilized within the recipe, which means less waste too!
The Best Glazed Orange Sweet Rolls
Move over cinnamon rolls, there’s a new contender in town. This recipe describes itself as the best, and this is not a lie! Over the years, we have tested out a number of different orange sweet roll recipes, and this is by far the best.
The buttery, orange flavor of the rolls is incredible, and the orange glaze coating the rolls is simple but effective. The rolls are not overwhelming in any way and contain the perfect amount of flavor.
Chilled Caramelized Oranges With Greek
If you’re looking for a slightly healthier dessert alternative, this is the perfect recipe for you. While it is indulgent, it’s not too unhealthy, and contains a great balance of flavors. The caramelized oranges when mixed with the Greek Yogurt compliment each other perfectly.
The preparation time for this dessert is minimal, and it doesn’t require a lot of effort, which is great for those who are not fond of spending too much time in the kitchen.
The only thing you need to remember is that this dessert needs to have a good amount of time to chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding
If you enjoy the combination of cranberries and oranges, this traditional bread pudding is certainly worth recreating. We love serving this dessert around the festive period and thanksgiving. However, it can be eaten at any time of the year.
What’s great about bread puddings is that they are hearty and indulgent. They are perfect for colder evenings, and taste great when served with custard, cream, or ice cream. This recipe is full of flavor, but it’s well balanced, and not overpowering in any way.
Orange Tiramisu
For all you tiramisu lovers, you need to try this Orange Tiramisu recipe. While it differs greatly from the traditional recipe it is a great twist on this classic dessert. It’s a recipe that’s great to serve to a group of people.
While it looks impressive and tastes delicious, it’s very easy to recreate. The mixture of the Greek Yogurt, along with the heavy cream, and orange purée tastes divine and indulgent.
Orange Cream Dessert with Orange Sauce
The total cook and cool time for this Orange Cream Dessert is only 15 minutes, making it the perfect option if you don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen.
However, you still need to allow this dessert to have at least 3 hours to chill in the refrigerator before serving. Ideally, you will want to prepare this dessert the night before you want to serve it and leave it cool overnight.
The orange cream and the orange sauce work fantastically well together, and the dessert is not overpowering in any way. The orange liqueur adds an interesting and boozy twist to it too!
Orange Dream Bars
These Orange Dream Bars are super tasty and easy to make. While they are similar to the Orange bars already featured, the recipes are slightly different when it comes to the preparation and ingredients.
What’s so fantastic about this recipe is that it’s simple, but effective. There’s no nonsense or complicated steps, and the flavors just work perfectly well together.
The dusting of the icing sugar on the top adds to the overall look of the dream bars.
Easy and Best Orange Pudding
This is super simple and easy to recreate. What’s interesting about this recipe is that the dessert is served in the oranges themselves. This allows them to be an appealing option to serve to guests at a dinner party. Children would really appreciate these desserts too.
The pudding itself tastes incredible. It’s not too overwhelming in any way and tastes light and soft. The best thing is that the orange allows it to taste refreshing, rather than being too overpowering with sweetness.
Candied Orange Slices
If you enjoy candied fruit, these candied orange slices are something you will want to try. Not only are they easy to make, they taste remarkable too. They are one of our favorite recipes to recreate because we just can’t get enough of them!
When you are creating these slices, your home will smell incredible too. The cooking time takes a total of over 1 hour and 5 minutes, and you can make up to 24 slices at a time.
The recipe is so simple, and it’s a great way to use up the spare oranges you have. All you need is water, sugar, oranges and orange juice!
Orange Mousse (A Frozen Dessert)
This is the first recipe we have included that is a frozen dessert. If you prefer colder desserts, this is the perfect option to consider. The consistency of this recipe is fantastic.
In many instances, it can be difficult to get a mousse right on the first try. However, this recipe makes this surprisingly easy to master.
The recipe serves six people in total, and while you will need to ensure you have enough time to chill and freeze the desserts, the preparation time is minimal.
This dessert contains orange liqueur, which is super tasty and great if you’re hosting a dinner party with friends.
Mom’s Easy Orange Cake
This recipe is the perfect nostalgic treat to recreate. It is reminiscent of family recipes, and it’s also simple and easy to recreate. It has a strong orange flavor, but it isn’t overpowering in any way. It’s the perfect balance of flavor.
When you follow the recipe correctly, the cake is soft, light, and fluffy. The more you make the cake, and get accustomed to following the recipe, the better it will become too.
It really is one of the best orange cake recipes to follow, and it will keep all of the family happy. If a friend or family member needs to pick me up, this is the perfect recipe to make for them.
Sticky Orange Olive Oil Bakes Donuts
When thinking about orange dessert recipes, it’s unlikely that you expected to see olive oil donuts featuring. However, stick with us here, because this recipe is delicious. Not only is the olive oil a healthier alternative to cook the donuts in, but the flavor works well with the orange.
Donuts can often be difficult to perfect, but this recipe makes them easy and simple to recreate. When following the recipe closely, the donuts created are fluffy, but also perfectly moist.
The sticky glaze adds a good amount of flavor to the donuts, and there is the perfect hint of orange included.
Tangy Orange Bars, The Perfect Easy Dessert
This is another orange bar dessert recipe, but it differs from the previous two features. This recipe is more tangy and flavorful, which is great for those who typically enjoy lemon bars.
In addition to this, the recipe is very simple and easy to follow. It’s not overcomplicated in any way, making it the perfect receipt for beginners to recreate.
The shortbread crust is crisp, and perfectly buttery. All of the ingredients are essentially placed into the pan and left to cook themselves, which is great if you’ve not got a lot of preparation time.
There are two layers to these bars in total – the short crust, and the orange zesty topping.
Orange Shortbread Cookies
While mousses and puddings are lovely desserts to serve at a sit down meal or dinner party, they are not as practical to serve on the go, or to give to others. This is why cookies are the perfect alternative.
They keep for a longer period of time, which allows you to have more time to prepare, and you can serve them when needed.
These orange shortbread cookies are quick and easy to make, which makes them a fantastic option to make in batch. They work well when eaten with a cup of coffee, making them the essential afternoon snack.
These cookies are light and soft, but not too crumbly. The hints of orange can be tasted, but the flavor isn’t overpowering or too sharp, it works well with the butter flavor from the shortbread.
Orange Dessert Soup
While an orange dessert soup may not sound like the most appetizing option to serve at a dinner party, it’s something you should certainly look into because it tastes perfect! This recipe is something different, and will keep your guest interested and intrigued.
The Orange Dessert Soup doesn’t take long to prepare, you will just need to ensure you are allowing it enough time to cool.
It can be served with a sweet biscuit, which can be dipped into the sweet orange soup. It’s not too overpowering in its sweetness, and has the perfect balance of flavors.
Individual Orange Souffles
These individual orange souffles are served in the oranges themselves which make them a fun and interesting dessert to serve to family and friends. The dessert itself is perfectly light and fluffy.
The ingredients needed to make this dessert are easy to acquire, and the recipe itself isn’t overcomplicated or too long to follow in any way.
The marmalade included is an interesting addition, and adds to the flavor well. It prevents the souffle from tasting too sweet.
Instant Orange Cheesecakes
Let’s face it, is there really anything better than a cheesecake, especially when it contains oranges? Cheesecakes are universally loved, and the best thing about them is that they’re super simple and easy to make too. It really is a win-win situation!
These instant orange cheesecakes pack a punch and are full of flavor. We would recommend adding a few slices of orange to the top of each individual cheesecake to enhance the flavor further, and to make them look aesthetically pleasing too!
Orange Upside-Down Cake
It’s likely you’ve heard of a pineapple upside down cake, and this is a twist on this classic recipe. Instead of using pineapples, oranges are used instead. The recipe is essentially the same, but the flavors differ significantly.
This dessert is perfectly orange flavored, and packs a punch. It’s moist, tasty, and has just the right amount of sweetness, without being overwhelming. The caramel within the recipe is easy to make too, which is important to remember!
Chocolate Orange Brownies
We couldn’t include 26 orange desserts without at least one containing a chocolate and orange combination. These chocolate orange brownies are mouth wateringly good, and they will quickly become a staple in your home.
Not only are they easy to make, but they taste fantastic. They are moist, and not dry in any way. The orange adds a sweetness, but also another layer of flavor to the brownies. The mixture is easy to recreate, and they make the perfect sweet treat.
Saffron Domes with Date and Orange
In contrast to the chocolate orange brownies, we have this dessert. This is perfect for a post evening meal, and when you want to impress your friends or guests. This dessert is full of flavor, and while it may look complicated, it’s surprisingly simple to recreate.
The saffron, date, and orange all compliment each other well, and none of the flavors are overwhelming in any way.
There are a lot of individual elements to these desserts, so the preparation does take slightly longer. Even so, each step is easy, and the payoff is certainly worth it.
Oranges in Liqueur
If you enjoy boozy desserts that are super simple and quick to recreate, these Oranges in Liqueur are the ideal option for you to prepare. T
here are only three ingredients needed – oranges, orange liqueur and caster sugar. While the recipe is very simple, the dessert is super tasty, and is one you and your guests will appreciate and enjoy.
Orange Christmas Pudding Recipe
Are you looking for a Christmas pudding recipe to use? This Orange option could be the answer you’re looking for. Christmas pudding can seem quite daunting to recreate, however, this recipe couldn’t be easier to follow.
It serves 16 people in total, is inexpensive to create, and tastes fantastic. The only thing to take into consideration is the cooking time, which is 6 hours and 30 minutes in total.
Orange Crush Pound Cake
This recipe is a twist on the classic pound cake. It’s easy to make and tastes delicious. It has the perfect balance of flavors, and is one of the best pound cake recipes to follow.
How to Make Easy Moroccan Spiced Oranges
Moroccan Spiced Oranges are incredible, and taste delicious. They’re easy to make, and this recipe talks you through recreating this recipe in detail, while being simple to follow and understand.
Orange Creamsicle No-Bake Cheesecake
Last but not least, we have another super simple cheesecake recipe. It requires no baking, just enough time to chill and set. It will be a success with family and friends, and the orange flavor is great.
Summary
We hope you have found this article useful. As you can see, there are so many different fantastic recipes containing oranges to choose from. The option you choose is down to personal preference, cooking ability, and the time you have available to make the dessert.
What’s so great about many of these options is that they allow you to let your creativity flow. You can change some of the ingredients to best suit your tastes, and most importantly, they allow you to try something new that you may not have considered previously!
Which of these easy orange desserts are you going to try first?
Frequently Asked Questions
What Can I Use Old Oranges For?
There are many ways you can choose to use old oranges. The best way is to include them in desserts as it doesn’t matter how ripe they are, as long as they’ve not gone bad.
Old oranges tend to be slightly softer, so they’re best used when puréed, or included in batter or mixture. You can make things such as orange sauces, cupcakes, cakes, purée, ice cream and other similar desserts, depending on your preferences.
What Flavors Go With Orange?
The beauty of orange is that the vast majority of flavors work well with this fruit. While you can trial and error this, some of the most popular flavors that work with orange are chocolate, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, coffee, and other fruits.
It really is down to personal preference when it comes to choosing different flavors to use with orange.
Do Cinnamon And Orange Go Together?
Yes, cinnamon and orange work well together. This is particularly true when it comes to festive flavors and scents. You will often find the combination of the two in drinks and food during the holiday period.
Orange also works well with clove, cranberry, fig, and ginger too. Chocolate and orange is another common and popular choice.
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