Irresistible Chocolate-Covered Potato Chips Recipe!

 

Equipment:

• • Double boiler, microwave-safe bowl, or Wilton Candy Melt. At the end of this blog post, I will share why the Wilton candy melt is great and microwaving is risky for melting chocolate, and I will share a way to avoid the problem.

• • 1 tsp. measuring spoon

• • Parchment paper or wax paper

• • Large baking sheet

• • Drizzle scoop, fork, or teaspoon

• • Silicone spatula

• • Ziploc plastic bag

 

Ingredients:

• • • Wavy potato chips (Lays or Ruffles)
  • • Regular potato chips (Lays)
  • • Dark chocolate chips (Ghirardelli) room temperature
  • • White chocolate chips (Ghirardelli)  room temperature
  • • Vegetable oil (Coconut oil - great option)

 

Step 1: Make a Sweet Snack

Plug in your Wilton chocolate melt and let it start warming up. Just follow the instructions on the package. If using a double boiler, fill a saucepan with about 2 inches of water and set a heat-safe bowl on top. Just make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl. That steam is the secret to a perfect blend and smooth chocolate for covering those wavy potato chips. Cindy's Potato Chip Note: I don't recommend using Pringles. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy them. Pringles have a distinct flavor. Use Lays wavy chips or Ruffles. Trust me, I promise these are the best choice for this special treat.        

Step 2: Prep the Chips

Next, toss your Lays crispy potato chips into a Ziploc bag. Press out the air gently, then use your hands to crush the chips into small pieces. Set them aside, they'll come in handy soon! Cindy's Tip: When melting chocolate, keep water away. Make sure your silicone spatula is completely dry. A drop of water will cause chocolate to seize, especially white chocolate.

Step 3: Creating Chocolate Crispy Potato Chips

Add dark or white chocolate to a double boiler or candy melt setup. Add a teaspoon of vegetable oil, this helps give your chocolate that smooth, tempered look. Be sure to check the end of my blog post for more tips and tricks on adding vegetable oil when melting chocolate. Stir everything together until it's smooth!  

 

 

Step 4: Whip Up This Snack

Place your parchment paper on your baking sheet and add the wavy potato chips. I was able to fit 16 wavy potato chips on each baking sheet. Now, add a layer of white or dark chocolate using a drizzle cup, fork, or teaspoon. Just be sure to keep the chocolate smooth on each chip.    

Step 4: Whip Up This Snack

Place your parchment paper on your baking sheet and add the wavy potato chips. I was able to fit 16 wavy potato chips on each baking sheet. Now, add a layer of white or dark chocolate using a drizzle cup, fork, or teaspoon. Just be sure to keep the chocolate smooth on each chip.  

 

Step 5: Drool-worthy Salty Treats

This next step takes these salty treats to the next level. Sprinkle a small handful of smooth, salty potato chips onto the chocolate, creating a little mound. Think of it like a pile of leaves or a scoop of dirt, messy in the best way.

 

Step 6: Drizzle Chocolate and Chips for the Perfect Combo

Here comes the part of this salty snack that creates the perfect blend, drizzle on a little more white or dark chocolate. Then, add a small sprinkle of those smooth, crispy potato chips. Like I mentioned above, I tested and tweaked these chocolate-covered potato chips, and this step truly takes these salty, chocolatey treats to the next level, I promise! Let them set completely. Cindy's Chip Tip: Mix things up. I made a few of these with dark chocolate on the wavy potato chips and drizzled the white on the top. For this chocolate lover, the combination was amazing! Best of both worlds with a crunchy chip.     Check all my tips above about melting chocolate in the microwave and others. They are important to create the best chocolate snack! Please Pin this recipe to have for later. So others can taste this irresistible chocolate-covered potato chips recipe I came up with. This is delicious, I PROMISE!