Chocolate Covered Potato Chips (Printable)

Crunchy chips dipped in smooth chocolate with a touch of flaky sea salt for a perfect sweet-salty bite.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Base

01 - 5 oz plain kettle-cooked potato chips

→ Coating

02 - 7 oz high-quality dark or milk chocolate, chopped

→ Finishing

03 - 1½ tsp flaky sea salt

# How-To Steps:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
02 - Set a heatproof bowl over a pot of gently simmering water. Add chocolate and stir constantly until completely smooth and melted. Alternatively, microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval.
03 - Using tongs or your fingers, dip each potato chip halfway or fully into the melted chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip off.
04 - Place chocolate-dipped chips onto the prepared baking sheet, arranging them in a single layer without touching.
05 - While chocolate remains wet, sprinkle each chip lightly with flaky sea salt.
06 - Let chips set at room temperature for 30–45 minutes, or refrigerate for 10–15 minutes until chocolate becomes firm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The way crispy salt meets bittersweet chocolate feels like discovering a secret flavor combination that should have been obvious all along
  • Ready in twenty minutes but impressive enough that people assume you bought them from some fancy confectionery
  • Perfect for those moments when you cant decide between salty cravings or something sweet and satisfying
02 -
  • Work in small batches because chocolate starts to seize and thicken if you take too long, making the dipping process frustratingly messy
  • Room temperature chips are crucial because cold chips will cause the chocolate to harden instantly and develop those unappealing white streaks
  • The chocolate needs to be warm and fluid but not hot, otherwise it will slide right off the chips instead of coating them properly
03 -
  • A tiny pinch of cayenne or chili powder mixed with the sea salt creates this incredible sweet, salty, and slightly spicy combination that people cannot stop eating
  • White chocolate drizzled over dark chocolate-dipped chips makes them look professionally decorated and adds another flavor dimension

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