If you love a sweet and savory treat, this chocolate-covered bacon recipe is about to blow your mind. Made with thick-cut sliced bacon, rich chocolate and the toppings of your choice (the choices are endless), this dessert is a real treat to serve. The best part? It takes about 30 minutes to make, so you won’t have to wait long.
Ingredients for Chocolate Covered Bacon
- Bacon: Make sure to get thick-cut bacon for nice, juicy, meaty slices.
- White candy coating: You’ll need to coarsely chop this before melting.
- Semisweet chocolate chips: Using chocolate chips instead of baker’s chocolate helps to make this a bit sweet, which is key for balancing out the bacon’s savory taste.
- Shortening: The shortening helps make the melted chocolate’s consistency more manageable.
- Optional toppings: You can choose your own, but some good options include dried apple chips, apricots, crystallized ginger, pecans, pistachios, toasted coconut, flaky kosher salt, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, and coarsely ground black pepper.
Directions
Step 1: Preheat and prepare
Preheat oven to 400°F. While the oven is warming, thread the bacon strips by weaving back and forth onto twelve 12 inch soaked wooden skewers. Place them on a rack in a large baking pan. Bake until bacon is crisp, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the bacon on paper towels and allow it to cool completely.
Step 2: Prepare white candy coating
Melt the candy coating in a microwave or on the stovetop, stirring until completely smooth. Brush the coating onto both sides of six bacon strips and sprinkle with your desired toppings. Place these on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
Step 3: Prepare chocolate dip
Next, prepare your chocolate-covered bacon. Start by stirring the chocolate chips in a microwave or on a stovetop until melted and smooth. Brush onto both sides of the remaining bacon, and decorate with desired toppings. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet with the first batch.
Step 4: Refrigerate
Place the wax paper-lined baking sheet into the fridge and allow the chocolate and toppings to set. Store it in the fridge until ready to eat.
Editor’s Tip:Â Be sure to thoroughly chop the nuts, if you’re using any. Finely chopped nuts will sprinkle well, and also set on the chocolate better.
Chocolate Covered Bacon Variations
- Make it spicy: Add crushed red pepper, coarsely ground black pepper or a dash of cayenne pepper to your bacon.
- Play around with toppings:Â Finely chopped dried apple, crushed dried pineapple rings or diced dried papaya and mango would all be delightful toppings to add to chocolate covered bacon.
How to Store Chocolate Covered Bacon
To store these sweet-and-savory skewers, simply keep them on a wax paper-lined sheet in the fridge. You don’t have to keep them on a baking sheet if you don’t have the room, but be sure to keep them on the wax paper as this will help keep the chocolate from sticking to anything.
How long does bacon covered chocolate last?
If stored in an airtight container, chocolate covered bacon will last two to three days.
Chocolate Covered Bacon Tips
Can you make these ahead of time?
You can certainly make this recipe ahead of time as long as you’re serving them within those two to three days. In fact, it’s best to cook them ahead of time as the chocolate needs to be chilled and the toppings set before serving.
Can I make this with vegan bacon?
Yes. In fact, if you use all vegan ingredients, this can be a delightful vegan-friendly treat.
How do I transport chocolate-covered bacon?
Once the bacon skewers have been set and chilled, transfer them in the wax paper into an airtight container. If you’re traveling far, be sure to transport them in a cooler or cooler bag.
