This post is for the chocolate orange lovers, the jaffa cake lovers and the Terry Chocolate Orange lovers, all the decadent low calorie chocolate orange desserts, with none of the guilt and aaall of the flavour. If you are an orange chocolate dessert afficionado, you have come to the right place. It's well known that orange zest unlocks a whole new level of flavour and indulgence, making it one of the most dangerous tempting treats while trying to eat on a calorie deficit, if you are wanting to lose weight. These chocolate orange desserts are perfect for those on a calorie deficient diet, plus are so decadent and moreish, you would never tell the difference!
For Terry's chocolate orange fans, we have the perfect low calorie quick orange chocolate dessert for you! Have 3 mins to spare and fancy something rich and chocolatey, with a zesty kick? This amazing low calorie chocolate orange mug cake is the perfect quick fix dessert! Not only super moist and fudgy, it is super indulgent and clocks in at just around 100 calories. This will become your new favourite dessert, especially for orange chocolate dessert lovers! It satisfies all your sweet cravings and the addition of orange only makes it more moreish and indulgent. So easy to put together, it requires only a handful of ingredients.
It’s also a single serve recipe, so you can eat the whole thing without feeling any guilt afterwards, plus is so easy to make when you are tired and hungry. Made with just 5 simple everyday ingredients, it is egg free, dairy free, vegan and this recipe can easily be made gluten-free! We hope you enjoy this low calorie chocolate and orange mug cake!
THE INGREDIENTS
🤍Your go to microwaveable mug - or small ramekin
🤍A fork - or a small whisk
🤍A set of measuring spoons
🤍 2 tbsp All-purpose flour – you could also swap this out with regular plain or AP flour, or gluten free all-purpose flour/oat flour for a gluten free recipe.
🤍 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder – this is brilliant for using in your low calorie chocolate bakes and desserts!
🤍2 tbsp Stevia or any 0 calorie granulated sugar – Any granulated sweetener will work for this recipe. Stevia is an amazing option, as it is the closest in taste to sugar.You can also swap this out for regular white sugar or brown sugar if preferred, but it will raise the calorie count of this dessert.
🤍1/4 tsp Baking powder – to help the mug cake rise and give it a lovely soft, fluffy texture
🤍1/2 tsp Olive oil or similar – a little oil will give the mug cake a soft and moist texture
🤍2 and 1/2 tbsp Unsweetened almond milk – this is perfect for our recipe as it is super low in calories, although you can substitute for any milk of your choice (the calories will change slightly)
🤍1 tsp zest of an orange finely grated - for the zesty orange flavour. You could also use a few drops of Dr Oetker Natural Zesty Orange Extract - I love this for chocolate orange bakes!
🤍1 tbsp chocolate orange low calorie syrup - you could even try a spoon of orange juice instead if you don't have the syrup, but I haven't experimented with this yet; let me know in the comments below if you try it!
🤍1-2g of Chocolate chips (optional but delicious)
HOW TO MAKE THIS CHOCOLATE ORANGE MUG CAKE
1. Grab your small mug or ramekin and combine the dry ingredients together.
2. Next we're going to add in the oil and milk and mix together well, stirring until well combined. We're then going to fold in the orange zest and chocolate orange syrup. An extra optional step is to sprinkle the mixture with a few chocolate chips.
3. Next we're going to pop it in the microwave for 50-60 seconds (for example, 55 seconds for a 700w microwave).And voila! Feel free to add any extra toppings you prefer.
TOP TIPS
🤍Allow the mug cake 1-2 minutes to cool before enjoying.
Looking for a moreish fudgy chocolate dessert you can eat on a calorie deficit? These low calorie chocolate and orange fudge brownies are the best thing ever! Not only super indulgent and full of flavour, they are super fudgy and taste just like the full calorie version, but at only 50 cals each! Made in one bowl and only taking 15 mins, plus guaranteed to hit the spot, you will never go back to normal chocolate brownies again after trying this recipe!
THE INGREDIENTS
🤍50g Plain or All-purpose flour – you could also switch this out for a gluten free flour or oat flour
🤍33g Unsweetened cocoa powder – this is brilliant for using in your low calorie chocolate bakes and desserts!
🤍50g Stevia or 0 calorie granulated sweetener – or any 0 calorie sugar alternative will do
🤍1/2 tsp Baking powder
🤍1/4 tspDr Oetker Natural Zesty Orange Extract - or add just a few drops for lovely orange flavour
🤍1 medium egg
🤍40g Reduced fat yogurt – because there is no butter or oil in this recipe, using reduced fat yoghurt instead of fat free yoghurt provides moisture and structure and helps the brownies come out better
🤍30ml Unsweetened almond milk
🤍1 tsp zest of an orange - finely grated
🤍15g Dark chocolate chips to finish
HOW TO MAKE LOW CALORIE CHOCOLATE ORANGE BROWNIES
This recipe is super quick and easy and consists of pretty much 3 simple steps!
1. First pre heat the oven to 175°C (350°F), then prepare a 7.5 x 7.5 inch baking tin.
2. Next, whisk together the wet ingredients in a medium bowl. Fold in the flour, cocoa powder, orange zest, stevia and baking powder and combine until smooth and lump free.
3. Add in the chocolate chips and combine, then pour mixture in to tin and bake for around 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the brownies cool before slicing and enjoy!
TOP TIPS
🤍Take care not to over mix the batter – for a fudgier brownie, try to mix the batter just so that the ingredients are combined and for no longer. A longer mixing time often results in a brownie with a cakier texture - still delicious, but this tip is for those wanting the fudgier brownies that are more dense and carry that iconic brownie texture. Due to the low fat in this recipe, they may naturally not be as fudgy as their high calorie counterpart can be, but following this tip, I found it's hard to notice a difference between the high calorie and low calorie brownie!
🤍Even though this recipe calls for Dr OetkerNatural Zesty Orange Extract- it is fine to use any other brand you find easiest to get hold of! In a pinch you could try and substitute this ingredient with freshly squeezed orange juice, although we haven't tried this so can't comment on the result afterwards. Let me know in the comments if you tried this!
🤍Let the brownies cool down before slicing – this will ensure a firmer brownie that is less likely to crumble! About ten mins or so should be fine (if you can wait that long!)
🤍You can store these brownies at room temperature for up to four days - by popping them in an airtight container, or can store them in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Now, moving on to the cookie section! As we often say, there's no need to go to the dark side to enjoy cookies. These low calorie chocolate orange cookies are only 75 calories each and you can have a whole batch ready to eat in just 15 mins! These low calorie moreish orange chocolate cookies are ultra decadent and really hit the spot, and are so quick and easy to whip up too. Even though this recipe produces three servings, with each cookie at only 75 cals, you could still eat all three for half the amount of calories as a normal cookie!
These cookies taste so similar to bakery style double chocolate chip cookies and the recipe is not only sugar-free but is low in fat, but you would never know as they are so moreish and fudgy!
INGREDIENTS
🤍3 tbspAll-purpose flour or plain flour– you could also switch this out with gluten free plain flour
🤍2 tbsp0 Calorie brown sugar– you can also use stevia or any 0 calorie granulated sweetener here, but brown sugar ensures a perfect and chewy fudgy cookie texture
🤍1 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
🤍1 tspzest of an orange -finely grated
🤍⅛ tsp Baking soda – helps the cookies spread and rise.
🤍2 tbspUnsweetened applesauce– an amazing low calorie alternative to eggs and butter
🤍1 tsp Olive oil – A small amount of olive oil helps keep the cookie intact and gives it a super soft texture. You can swap out olive oil for any oil you would prefer.
🤍¼ tsp (Dr Oetker)Natural Zesty Orange Extract- or add just a few drops for lovely orange flavour
🤍10g Dark chocolate chips – You could also switch them out for sugar free or vegan chocolate chips... or even chocolate orange chips! For an even lower calorie and completely sugar-free cookie, sugar-free chocolate chips are perfect!
HOW TO MAKE LOW CALORIE CHOCOLATE ORANGE COOKIES
1. First, start off by setting the oven to 180°C (356°F). Grab a medium bowl and mix together the dry ingredients, the flour, Stevia, cocoa powder and baking soda. until these are just nicely combined.
2. Next we're going to mix in the wet ingredients, the applesauce, orange zest, extract and oil. When these are nicely combined, fold in the chocolate chips (you can alternatively add these/add some more later on).
3. Scoop the cookie dough into 3 equal balls onto a prepared baking tray and bake for 8 minutes. If you prefer you can take them out after 5 mins and sprinkle with some extra choc chips. Then pop them in for another 3 mins.
4. Whip the cookies out and let them cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. You could even add a tiny pinch of sea salt to finish!
TOP TIPS
🤍Before baking the dough - pop it in to the fridge for 10-20 mins. Refrigerating the dough here is a totally optional step if you are in a rush, but chilling it helps to produce the best ever cookie texture
🤍Even though this recipe calls for Dr OetkerNatural Zesty Orange Extract- it is fine to use any other brand you find easiest to get hold of! In a pinch you could try and substitute this ingredient with freshly squeezed orange juice, although we haven't tried this so can't comment on the result afterwards. Let me know in the comments if you tried this!
🤍Take extra care not to over-bake – even though these cookies can look softer than normal when you take them out, take care not to let them bake for longer. They tend to firm up and set more as they cool down.
🤍To store these cookies - pop them in an airtight container and consume within 5 days, or even freeze them for up to 6 months, by popping them in a zip lock bag or airtight container and placing them in the freezer.
These moreish chocolate muffins with a zesty kick are perfect for the chocolate desserts lover when eating on a calorie deficit! They are so indulgent and perfect to satisfy every chocolate craving, plus the small batch serving means you don't need to worry about eating more than one (they are so good!), plus they take under 20 mins to make. These are my favourite way to put chocolate and orange cake back on the menu when losing weight. This recipe makes 6 muffins altogether. Did I mention these are only 80 calories each!
INGREDIENTS
🤍70g All-purpose flour – this can also be switched out for some gluten free flour or oat flour.
🤍16g Unsweetened cocoa powder
🤍1 tspzest of an orange -finely grated
🤍30g Stevia – you could switch this out for any granulated sweetener you prefer
🤍1 tsp Baking powder – helps them to rise and gives a lovely soft, fluffy texture
🤍One egg
🤍50g Low-fat yogurt
🤍½ tsp (Dr Oetker)Natural Zesty Orange Extract- or add just a few drops for lovely orange flavour
🤍30ml Unsweetened almond milk – this is perfect for our recipe as it is super low in calories, although you can substitute for any milk of your choice (the calories will change slightly)
🤍Dark chocolate chips or chunks – or any chocolate will do! Using sugar-free chocolate chips will make this recipe completely added sugar-free.
HOW TO MAKE LOW CALORIE ORANGE CHOCOLATE MUFFINS
1. To start, pre-heat oven to 180°C (356°F). We're first going to grab a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and stevia until light and fluffy.
2. Stir in the milk, yogurt and extract until nicely combined, and then fold in the flour, zest, cocoa powder and baking powder until well combined. Then gentle stir in the chocolate chips or chunks.
3. Now we're going to split the batter evenly between 6 lined muffin molds or cases. Pop them in the oven and bake for around 10-15 mins, or until a toothpick through the center comes out clean.
4. Allow the muffins to cool and then enjoy!
TOP TIPS
🤍Take care to not over mix the batter – try to mix the batter just so that the ingredients are combined and for no longer, to give the cakes the best texture.
🤍Even though this recipe calls for Dr OetkerNatural Zesty Orange Extract- it is fine to use any other brand you find easiest to get hold of! In a pinch you could try and substitute this ingredient with freshly squeezed orange juice, although we haven't tried this so can't comment on the result afterwards. Let me know in the comments if you tried this!
🤍These cupcakes are one of the easiest tastiest low calorie meal prep dessert ideas! To make them last all week long - store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
🤍Line the cases beforehand - a low calorie spray is perfect for this, so that the muffins don't stick to the cases.
Which one is your favourite? Let me know in the comments below!
