Is there a better combination than chocolate and orange? No, no there is not. (I’ll probably make this claim about several food pairings over the course of this blog, but we’ll just skim over that…). This chocolate orange parfait is rich and creamy and melt-in-your-mouth good!
Add to that a crunchy hazelnut crumb and you’ve got a well rounded, but simple, dessert. The chocolate orange parfait can be made ahead of time whilst the crumb can be whizzed up in about 30 seconds, making this an ideal dinner party dessert. You know, when you want it to look like you’ve been slaving away all day without actually doing so? (I say that but I’m one of those weirdos who loves whole days in the kitchen!)
As an aside, I’m pretty sure I deserve a medal for taking these photos without so much as a bite of this dessert. I’m currently attempting a little 5 day sugar free detox (a ridiculous idea, I know!). OK, maybe 4 days, because let’s be realistic – Fridays are not for detoxing! I’m currently almost 3 days in and successful so far which is basically a miracle. I hope you’re all proud of me 😉
Ingredients
- 500ml double cream
- 150g dark chocolate
- 2 oranges (juice of)
- 100g caster sugar
- 1 sachet gelatin, dissolved in hot water as per packet instructions
- 50g hazelnuts
- 25g light brown sugar
Instructions
- Heat the cream in a saucepan until it starts to boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the dark chocolate until it has all melted.
- Add the orange juice and sugar and stir until dissolved. Add the gelatin and stir to mix.
- Grease 6 ramekins or moulds and divide the mixture between them. Transfer to the fridge and leave to set overnight, or for at least 6 hours.
- To make the crumb, add the hazelnuts and sugar to a food processor and process until you have a fine crumb. Dust the top of the cooled and set desserts with this.
Oh god looks so good! Choc orange is one of my fave combos as well – I do get through quite a few chocolate oranges at Christmas so need to make this! 🙂 x
Jasmin Charlotte | UK Lifestyle Blog
Oh me too, they’re always my favourite stocking filler!
And again, this looks amazing! I like the addition of the Hazelnut Crumb this makes the Chocolate parfait just a bit more special . Great recipe!
XX
Thanks Ella! Yeah it just adds a little texture which I like 🙂
Wow, that looks so very good! I agree, chocolate and orange is always an amazing combination. Very impressed with you going sugar free. I once went dairy, sugar and caffeine free for a month. I must have been mad!
Wow, I definitely couldn’t do a whole month – I actually caved about 2 hours after posting this haha but 2 and a half days is still an achievement for me!
Chocolate and orange are a brilliant combination, always perfect together! This looks delicious and sounds like something I could have a go at. I think my housemates would be very pleased if I made some of this! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Jennifer x
Ginevrella | Lifestyle Blog
Yeah I don’t think they’d complain anyway 😉 you’re welcome!
This looks so fancy but sounds surprisingly simple, like nutella and terry’s chocolate orange combined! My two favourites!
Heather x
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Thanks Heather, it is pretty straightforward!
Oh gosh, SO yummy! xx
This sounds amazing! It makes me sad you didn’t get to eat it though, I hope you got to try some after/before your detox? x
Oh don’t worry, I did! I’d made them the night before and had one then but just been too lazy to photograph them until the next day haha x