How to Make Chocolate Covered Potato Chips

How to Make Chocolate Covered Potato Chips.

Chocolate covered chips are a decadent snack. They create an unusual combination of sweet, salty, and savory flavors that complement each other. If you want to make chocolate covered potato chips, all you have to do is melt some chocolate, dip in the chips, and let your taste buds do the rest.

Ingredients.
1 package of chips (also called crisps).
Melting chocolate (milk, dark or white) (chocolate chips are easiest to melt).

Part 1 Choosing Flavors.
1. Select the chips. You can use plain chips with no added flavoring, or choose your favorite flavoring for something unusual, such as chili or sour cream and chives.
Potato chips aren't the only choice––you might also like to try sweet potato, cassava, beetroot, etc. chips.
Whether the chips are smooth or ridged is up to you. Both types work fine.
2. Choose the chocolate. Milk, dark or white chocolate are all appropriate for covering the chips. Select the one you like the most.

Part 2 Dipping the Chips.
1. Line a tray or baking sheet with wax, parchment, or greaseproof paper. Or, use foil. This is where the dipped chips will rest to set.
2. Melt the chocolate. Before dipping, the melted chocolate should appear glossy (tempered).
3. Dip the chips into the melted chocolate.
Half the chip: Dip halfway to cover one half in chocolate. Lift it up and allow excess chocolate to drip back (if it's really excessive, scrape against the side of the melted chocolate bowl).
All of the chip: Hold the chip with a pair of tongs and dip the entire chip into the melted chocolate. Lift it up and allow excess chocolate to drip back (if it's really excessive, scrape against the side of the melted chocolate bowl).
4. Rest on the prepared tray. Repeat with as many chips as you want to cover in chocolate.
5. Add extra flavor if desired. Before the chocolate sets, you can sprinkle on flavoring. Suggestions include smoky paprika, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, superfine sugar, ground ginger, chocolate sprinkles, desiccated coconut, chopped dried fruit, etc. You could even drizzle over zigzag lines of melted chocolate in a lighter or darker shade.
6. Place the tray or sheet into the refrigerator. Let sit for 10-15 minutes to set the chocolate. Remove after this time has passed, to avoid making the chips soggy.
7. Serve. Place in a lined basket or on a plate and set out for people to help themselves to.
8. Finished.

Community Q&A.
Question : How do I keep the chocolate covered chips fresh until the next day?
Answer : Put the chips in a dry freezer Ziploc bag and make sure no air gets into the bag.
Question : What are the best choices for chips, chocolate, and additions?
Answer : Regular potato chips will crumble so use ripple potato chips and dip in milk chocolate because it is easier to melt. For additions, use light things, like edible pearls or coconut shavings.
Question : How do I melt the chocolate?
Answer :You melt the chocolate by heating it up on a stove top or in a microwave until it's a liquid. For further instructions on how to do that, check out our article on melting chocolate.
Question : How long will the chocolate-covered potato chips last before they get stale?
Answer : If stored in an airtight container or Ziploc bag, the chocolate-covered potato chips can usually last for several weeks before getting stale.

Tips.

Leftover chocolate dipped chips can be frozen to keep them longer.
Pretzels can be covered in much the same manner.
Candy coating can be used in place of chocolate––read the package instructions.
If you use dairy-free chocolate and plain chips, this snack can work for vegans and those unable to eat dairy products.

Things You'll Need.
Double boiler or bain marie.
Tongs (optional).
Baking tray/sheet.
Parchment paper/wax or greaseproof paper/kitchen foil.