{"id":54539,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/chocolate-covered-bacon\/"},"modified":"2024-07-02T15:20:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T20:20:18","slug":"chocolate-covered-bacon","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/chocolate-covered-bacon\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate-Covered Bacon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;t have to wait long.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients for Chocolate Covered Bacon<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bacon:<\/strong> Make sure to get thick-cut bacon for nice, juicy, meaty slices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>White candy coating:<\/strong> You&#8217;ll need to coarsely chop this before melting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Semisweet chocolate chips:<\/strong> Using chocolate chips instead of baker&#8217;s chocolate helps to make this a bit sweet, which is key for balancing out the bacon&#8217;s savory taste.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortening:<\/strong> The shortening helps make the melted chocolate&#8217;s consistency more manageable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optional toppings:<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Directions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Preheat and prepare<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. 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.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Prepare white candy coating<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Prepare chocolate dip<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Refrigerate<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><em>Editor&#8217;s Tip:\u00a0<\/em>Be sure to thoroughly chop the nuts, if you&#8217;re using any. Finely chopped nuts will sprinkle well, and also set on the chocolate better.<\/p>\n<h2>Chocolate Covered Bacon Variations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make it spicy: <\/strong>Add crushed red pepper, coarsely ground black pepper or a dash of cayenne pepper to your bacon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Play around with toppings:\u00a0<\/strong>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Store Chocolate Covered Bacon<\/h2>\n<p>To store these sweet-and-savory skewers, simply keep them on a wax paper-lined sheet in the fridge. You don&#8217;t have to keep them on a baking sheet if you don&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<h3>How long does bacon covered chocolate last?<\/h3>\n<p>If stored in an airtight container, chocolate covered bacon will last two to three days.<\/p>\n<h2>Chocolate Covered Bacon Tips<\/h2>\n<h3>Can you make these ahead of time?<\/h3>\n<p>You can certainly make this recipe ahead of time as long as you&#8217;re serving them within those two to three days. In fact, it&#8217;s best to cook them ahead of time as the chocolate needs to be chilled and the toppings set before serving.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I make this with vegan bacon?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. In fact, if you use all vegan ingredients, this can be a delightful vegan-friendly treat.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I transport chocolate-covered bacon?<\/h3>\n<p>Once the bacon skewers have been set and chilled, transfer them in the wax paper into an airtight container. If you&#8217;re traveling far, be sure to transport them in a cooler or cooler bag.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indulge in the ultimate fair-food treat at home with this easy chocolate-covered bacon recipe, ready in under an hour. 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Drain the bacon on paper towels and allow it to cool completely."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Prepare white candy coating","text":"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."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Prepare chocolate dip","text":"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."},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Refrigerate","text":"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: Be sure to thoroughly chop the nuts, if you're using any. 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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!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-08-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"KarenMarie53555"},"reviewBody":"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!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-04-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"o0o_nikki_o0o"},"reviewBody":"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.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-02-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"hlly1000"},"reviewBody":"I stumbled on to this flavor by mistake..I was making chocolates..and had some in my mouth..hubby wanted bacon..and I took a bite of his and the two combined in my mouth was wonderful.. so..I make turkey bacon..and reg.. and broke them in pieces.. and  dipped them in milk chocolate put them on a pan covered with foill and t hey are great.. I didnt think about toppings..but next.. time..heck the sweet world is my oyster..  I love this...","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-03-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"1bassoon"},"reviewBody":"This is just - wrong.  Oh, so wrong.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-08-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lynn71092"},"reviewBody":"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 chocolateon. Can't wait to try it, especially after the great reviews!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-06-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"rsingl"},"reviewBody":"I made these last night and it was yummy!  I love the combination of sweet and salty ingredients.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-06-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"drbobbya"},"reviewBody":"Everyone LOVED them! Who da thought!!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-02-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"hlly1000"},"reviewBody":"I stumbled on to this flavor by mistake..I was making chocolates..and had some in my mouth..hubby wanted bacon..and I took a bite of his and the two combined in my mouth was wonderful.. so..I make turkey bacon..and reg.. and broke them in pieces.. and  dipped them in milk chocolate put them on a pan covered with foill and t hey are great.. I didnt think about toppings..but next.. time..heck the sweet world is my oyster..  I love this..","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-04-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mercougar"},"reviewBody":"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.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-04-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lv to cook"},"reviewBody":"how pretty this came out and it taste so good, so easy to put together what a conversation piece this was for our Easter Dinner..lv it","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-03-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"randcbruns"},"reviewBody":"My family loves making these.  They are the prefect combination of sweet and savory.   These do take some work but when you set up stations it can be fun for all.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-07-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"gld2bmom"},"reviewBody":"Sweet and salty flavors go so well together and chocolate covered bacon is no exception! This is a fun recipe to make as you can experiment with different toppings. I used crystallized sugar to sprinkle on top of the bacon while the chocolate was setting which turned out to be pretty and delicious. I will definitely make this recipe again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-11-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Bryce168"},"reviewBody":"So so good yummiest","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"48039","romance_copy_dek":"Indulge in the ultimate fair-food treat at home with this easy chocolate-covered bacon recipe, ready in under an hour. 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