268 orange zest recipes

No-bake fruit and nut bars with dates, apricots, toasted almonds, and corn cereal in a brown sugar caramel. Chewy, crunchy, and ready in 40 minutes.

Low-fat orange raisin muffins with wheat germ and an orange juice glaze, made with egg whites and skim milk. A wholesome breakfast muffin that freezes well and reheats in seconds in the microwave.

Griddle cheesecakes made with pureed cottage cheese, cooked like pancakes and served with a fresh cranberry-orange sauce. A light, tangy twist on traditional cheesecake.

Buttery scones studded with mini chocolate chips and orange zest, baked golden then drizzled with both melted chocolate and white chocolate. A bakery-worthy breakfast treat in under an hour.

White chocolate ricotta-filled cookies: crisp baked wonton skins sandwich a white chocolate, ricotta, and orange zest filling, with toasted hazelnuts and dark chocolate baked into the shell. A fusion dessert with serious restaurant flair.

Soft drop cookies bursting with chopped cranberries, fresh apples, cinnamon, and orange zest. This big-batch recipe makes 4 dozen fruit-studded cookies with a cakey, tender crumb.

Orange poppy seed layer cake soaked in fresh orange syrup and frosted with vanilla cream cheese frosting. A stunning two-layer celebration cake with citrus flavor in every bite.

Bewitching cookies with orange zest, orange juice, buttermilk, and chocolate chips in a soft brown sugar drop cookie. A citrus-chocolate combination that's hard to resist.

Festive cranberry loaf studded with tart cranberries and walnuts, brightened with fresh orange juice and zest. A classic holiday quick bread that slices best the next day.

Citrus grain salad with brown rice, fresh oranges, raisins, carrots, and parsley in a lemon-orange vinaigrette. Vegan, no-cook assembly, and served cold on lettuce.

Honey-sweetened bread machine loaf spiced with coriander, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and a hit of fresh orange zest. Dump, press start, and let your kitchen fill with warmth.

Oatmeal cookies with orange zest, walnuts, and yogurt for a lighter, citrusy twist. Chewy, nutty cookies with brown sugar and a hint of orange in every bite.

Soft cranberry apple cookies with brown sugar, cinnamon, and orange zest. Loaded with chopped fresh fruit for a chewy, tart-sweet drop cookie that's a fall baking favorite.

Flourless-style chocolate cake made with egg whites, cocoa, ground almonds, coffee, and orange zest. No butter, no yolks, ultralight yet intensely chocolatey. Kosher-friendly and naturally low in fat.

Austrian Gugelhupf is a buttery yeasted bundt cake studded with raisins, currants, and orange zest, crowned with blanched almonds and a snowy dusting of powdered sugar. A Viennese coffee house classic.

Fresh autumn fruits draped in a billowy sherry sabayon sauce with whipped cream and orange zest. Cantaloupe, figs, and grapes under a cloud of custard, finished with toasted almonds. Effortlessly elegant.