Chocolate-Covered Bacon Recipe

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A hit at state fairs everywhere, make this salty-sweet concoction at home. Some say bacon can't get any better, but we think chocolate makes everything better! TOH Test Kitchen

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Chocolate-Covered Bacon Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 12 thick-sliced bacon strips (about 1 pound)
  • 12 wooden skewers (12 inches)
  • 6 ounces white candy coating, chopped
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • Optional toppings: chopped dried apple chips, apricots and crystallized ginger, finely chopped pecans and pistachios, toasted coconut, kosher salt, brown sugar, cayenne pepper and coarsely ground black pepper

Directions

  • Thread each bacon strip onto a wooden skewer. Place on a rack in a large baking pan. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until crisp. Cool completely.
  • In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Combine chocolate chips and shortening; melt in a microwave and stir until smooth.
  • With pastry brushes, coat bacon on both sides with melted coatings. Top each strip as desired. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 bacon strip (calculated without toppings) equals 212 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 252 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate-Covered Bacon in Taste of Home April/May 2010, p70

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Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2012 by chrisk53

We had a "bring home the bacon" party theme in honor of tax day and my contribution was this. It was a HUGE HIT even though there were some skeptics in the group. I am not much of a cook and even if I can get something to "taste" good, it never "looks" good. These looked exactly like the picture (however, I did only use the green candy coating representing money - no chocolate).

The only thing that could have been problematic was I wove the bacon a little tighter on the skewers thinking that as it cooked, it might spread out a little. It didn't, so I took it out during the baking process mid-way and kind of spread it a little. Also, I did have to flip it which was not in the directions. I think the next time I might try and bake it on its side.

BACON LOVERS - try this!!


Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2011 by HLOKTY_2011

I havent made this yet but Im making it for Thanksgiving . . . thought Id might add a little something different to the table :)


Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2010 by Mulberry227

Good stuff!


Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2010 by goldbaby

I just made this recipe. I made it as it said. It was interesting. I didn't put any toppings on it. I also made it with turkey bacon. I couldn't find thick turkey bacon, so I used 2 pc instead of 1 on each skewer. I thought the taste was great. Next time I make it, I'm gonna try chopped nuts, I think that would add to the taste.


Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2010 by lynn71092

Just tried this at the Wisconsin State Fair and didn't care for it because it was all chocolate and no bacon. This sounds much better using thick cut bacon and using a pastry brush to paint ithe chocolate

on. Can't wait to try it, especially after the great reviews!


Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2010 by KarenMarie53555

If you have ever had pancakes and bacon and got syrup on your bacon I bet you didnt run screaming to the sink to wash it off! The white chocolate is awesome!


Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2010 by rsingl

I made these last night and it was yummy! I love the combination of sweet and salty ingredients.


Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2010 by drbobbya

Everyone LOVED them! Who da thought!!!!


Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2010 by mercougar

I got enough people to get past the whole "weird" thought of this recipe and we all tried it. Even the people that thought the whole idea was terrible said that it actually tasted pretty good.


Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2010 by o0o_nikki_o0o

Loved it! First saw this from Food Network Iron Chef Michael Symon...then here. Thought those two endorsements were more than enough to give it a shot. So glad that I did. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! And for the person that rated this a 1...did you actually TRY the recipe or are you just basing the rating on the fact that it sounds like a strange combo? You really should try a recipe before rating it...IMHO.

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