Baked Oranges with Honey Whipped Feta

Posted by admin on June 19, 2023

If you’ve never made baked oranges, you’re in for a fun treat! Cooked oranges bring out a whole new fun flavor, and is a healthy snack to enjoy any time of day! The whipped feta with honey is a delicious dip or dollop it over the oranges.

baked navel oranges on plate topped with feta whipped cream

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I have to admit that baking oranges never crossed my mind.

Until I grabbed the trader joe’s dried oranges. They are like candy and SO good.

Which led me to googling, “Can you bake oranges?”

Absolutely! Once, I figured out that I could bake oranges in the oven, all of these fun flavor ideas came to me.

baked oranges in white casserole pan topped with cinnamon

While this recipe is for baked whole oranges, I do want to try making dried orange slices in the oven next.

And maybe even use them for holiday decor – I’m not a DIY person AT ALL, but this seems doable!

As to what kind of oranges to use for baking, I love using navel and cara cara oranges in this recipe. This breakdown explains what makes a good orange for baking.

Now, I plan to incorporate several desserts made with fresh oranges for all of my fall and winter gatherings.

overhead photo of baked oranges on side plates and whipped feta cream.

Why We Love Baked Oranges

Nutritious – Baked oranges offer a fun, unique way to eat fruit.
Year-round snack option – While cooked oranges may be more pertinent in the colder months when citrus is in season, they provide a fun, kid-friendly snack option year-round!
Easy to flavor, but no flavor is needed – Citrus fruits are delicious, juicy and sweet on their own, so you don’t necessarily need to flavor them! However, you can choose to flavor them a handful of different ways utilizing spices and combinations.
Smells delicious! – Baking oranges in the oven releases some fun enzymes, flavors and smells! Your kitchen will smell good…and clean!
Kid Friendly – We love these as a kid friendly snack for after school, as the kids come in starving. The kids love the feta honey dip too.

half of navel orange topped with cinnamon on plate

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this baked orange recipe:

Oranges – I used large navel oranges, but blood oranges or cara cara oranges would also be great! Navel oranges are known for their sweetness and juiciness, which make them ideal for this baked orange recipe.
Ginger – The ginger spice adds a nice, subtle flavor and aroma to this dish.
Cinnamon – A great option for dusting.

oranges, honey and ginger on cutting board

Honey Whipped Feta

For the whipped feta with honey, combine in a blender:

Feta cheese
Greek yogurt
Honey

You’ll mix this awesome feta honey dip together to serve with the oranges or even dollop on top!

You’ll want to use a block of feta cheese.

whipped honey feta dip on plate with serving spoon

How to Make Oven Baked Oranges

We love these cooked oranges as an after school snack!

Preheat your oven to a broil.
While the oven is pre-heating, combine the diced ginger and honey and stir. If you want an easier consistency for spreading, you can microwave it in 5-second increments.
Cut your oranges in half.

Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut over the flesh of the orange in a “+” shape, and around the outer edge to separate the flesh from the skin.

wooden cutting board with navel oranges and pizza cutter to slice flesh

Use a spatula, knife or brush to spread the honey ginger mixture over the orange flesh, letting it soak between the flesh membranes as well.

I like to let it sit for a few minutes to get more flavor before putting in the oven.

Place the oranges in a casserole baking pan or sheet pan with skin side on the bottom and broil for 4-6 minutes.

You may have to go a little longer depending on how warm your broil is.

You want the edges to start to golden.

What to Bake with Oranges

You could bake a variety of oranges, or other citrus fruit, like grapefruit, alongside these oranges.

You could also serve these baked oranges alongside a meal, like sheet pan salmon or chicken.

Use some of the juice in a baked orange chicken recipe – I need to try that next!

Serving them on a salad would be delicious and beautiful too! I love serving this quinoa sweetpotato salad with a bunch of different fruit!

Baked oranges with honey whipped feta on plate

FAQ

What type of orange should I use?

You can use any large orange in your local grocery store. I liked the sweet, juicy flavor of a navel orange. A blood orange would provide a little deeper flavor and a beautiful hue of color! Avoid smaller oranges, like clementines or mandarins.

How many oranges can I eat?

These roasted oranges are so good, so you may be wondering Can I eat two oranges? Yes! However, these are sweet, juicy and full of fiber, so you may feel satisfied after one. I recommend using the honey feta whip alongside to provide some fat and protein for satiety.

Can I serve these as orange slices?

Yes! You can definitely cut them into slices after baking.

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Yield: 4