We usually end up munching on tons of fresh clementines throughout the holidays, leaving small trails of peel wherever we go, the smell of citrus lingering on our hands and fingers. Amidst all the other gifts, it is the most simple, but perhaps one of the most sentimental. After slowly waking up and greeting the morning, my family sits down at our kitchen table, where we feast on Italian panettone, fresh fruit and berries, and warm mugs of hot coffee.Įvery year, my sisters and I reach our hands deep into our stockings and pull out a fresh clementine. Allow chocolate to set completely before packaging or serving.Chocolate clementine cupcakes topped with candied citrus slices! Inspired by my favorite chocolate orange candy, these cupcakes are a lovely dessert for the holiday season.Ĭhristmas Day, at my house, is filled with tradition.Immediately sprinkle the chocolate with decorative sprinkles.Allow excess to drip off and place dipped clementine on waxed paper. Dip clementine slices one at a time about halfway into the chocolate. Make sure clementine slices are dry as the liquid will make the chocolate seize and harden.You can add 2 teaspoons of vegetable shortening to help thin the chocolate but do not add any other type of liquid as the chocolate will seize and harden. If the chocolate is overheated, it will be too thick or seize. Melt the chocolate in the microwave stirring well every 30 seconds giving special care not to overheat the candy.

5 clementines, peeled with large pieces of pith removed and divided into slices.

Kids will enjoy making them with you as much as they enjoy eating them! Chocolate-Dipped Clementines Recipe Ingredients: The fresh tart bite of fruit pairs wonderfully with creamy milk chocolate and the crunch of sprinkling sugar gives another texture that completes them. The Chocolate Dipped Clementines Recipe gives you a tasty break from the heavier treats of the holiday season (although they are lovely year-round). The sweet juiciness of fruit collides with sweet delicious chocolate to create a delicious Chocolate-Dipped Clementines Recipe to create an irresistible treat!

Chocolate covered candied clementines