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Slice of paleo orange kissed loaf with dark chocolate glaze and orange zest on a wooden table.
Alyssa

Paleo Orange Kissed Loaf with Dark Chocolate Glaze

Gluten free paleo orange bread kissed and infused with fresh orange juice & zest, then covered with dark chocolate for the ultimate treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 249
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups fine almond flour
  • ⅓ cup coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • ¼ cup melted and cooled coconut oil
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • Zest of 1 large orange
  • ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 3.5 oz 85% dark chocolate bar
  • Zest of 1 orange

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper or spray pan generously with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
  3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together wet ingredients.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well to combine. Pour batter into loaf pan and spread out evenly.
  5. Bake for 40-45 minutes until tester comes out clean. Allow loaf to cool completely in the pan before removing.
  6. To make the dark chocolate glaze: Add dark chocolate bar to a small pot and place over low heat, stirring until melted and smooth.
  7. Pour glaze over the loaf and spread evenly towards the sides. Garnish with zest from 1 orange. Cut into 10 slices and enjoy!

Notes

This beautiful, gluten free orange bread is naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup and the perfect way to use fresh citrus!