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    Home » Moms Need To Cook » Appetizers » Chocolate Covered Bacon Recipe

    Chocolate Covered Bacon Recipe

    by Mindi Cherry

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    This chocolate covered bacon recipe works both as an appetizer or a dessert. So easy to make, as long as you make sure to follow a few important steps!

    Chocolate Covered Bacon

    Of all the things that I never thought I would like, this chocolate covered bacon recipe is the one that surprised me the most. I love chocolate and I like bacon, but I never thought that they went together that well.

    The secret to making chocolate covered bacon come out right is getting the bacon exactly crisp but not in any way burnt. The best way to ensure that this happens is to cook your bacon in the oven (it also creates WAY less mess). You are also going to want to make sure that the bacon is completely cooled (actually - you are going to freeze it) before you start to coat the bacon with chocolate.

    So when should you serve it? That's the beauty of chocolate covered bacon. The saltiness makes it a perfect appetizer (this would be great to eat with a glass of Chardonnay, but the sweetness makes it a great dessert as well. Put this on your Easter menu and your guests will be happy campers!

    To make it, you will need:

    Ingredients:

    chocolate covered bacon recipe ingredients

    • 1 lb Thick Cut Bacon
    • 1/2 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate
    • 1 tsp Shortening
    • 1/8 cup White Chocolate

    To get started, you are going to want to cook up your bacon in the oven, making sure that it is nice and crispy! Let it drain and completely cool...then you are going to want to cut the bacon strips in half and freeze it!

    bacon cooked in the oven

    Once the bacon is frozen, you are going to want to melt your chocolate and get to dipping! Since the bacon is frozen, this should be a relatively easy process. Just make sure to let the chocolate completely cool between dipping it in the semisweet chocolate and adding the white chocolate drizzle!

    dipping bacon in chocolate

    The best part is that this chocolate covered bacon recipe can be made in advance (although I would do it no earlier than the night before you plan on serving it). Just store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve!

    Scroll down for the complete directions!

    You might also want to try these recipes as well:

    • Bacon Wrapped Smokies with Brown Sugar Glaze
    • Baked Brie With Apricot Jam and Cranberries
    • Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe

    Chocolate Covered Bacon sq

    Chocolate Covered Bacon

    This chocolate covered bacon recipe works both as an appetizer or a dessert (or even just a fun snack). So easy to make, as long as you make sure to follow a few important steps!
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    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chocolate covered bacon
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes

    Ingredients 

    • 1 lb Thick Cut Bacon
    • 1/2 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate
    • 1 tsp Shortening
    • 1/8 cup White Chocolate

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400.
    • Line baking sheet with foil and place bacon on foil. For crispy bacon, place on a cooling rack on top of the foil and place the bacon on top of the cooling rack.
    • Bake 16-20 minutes or until desired crispness.
    • Transfer to paper towels to drain.
    • Allow to cool completely.
    • Cut bacon slices in half and place in freezer for 30 minutes.
    • Heat semi sweet chocolate and shortening by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes.
    • Dip bacon in chocolate, shake off excess and place on wax paper.
    • Heat white chocolate by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes.
    • Transfer white chocolate to corner of zippered bag and clip tiny piece off of corner to pipe.
    • Pipe drizzles of white across bacon pieces.
    • Place in refrigerator for 10 minutes to allow to set.
    • Serve and enjoy!

    This chocolate covered bacon recipe works both as an appetizer or a dessert. So easy to make, as long as you make sure to follow a few important steps!

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    Comments

    1. the cape on the corner

      April 20, 2015 at 2:24 pm

      hells yes.

    2. Carrie Groneman

      April 22, 2015 at 12:37 am

      WOWSIE, now this is unique and I'm so glad you brought it to the Wonderful Wed. Blog Hop. I featured it on my FB page. Please make sure to come back next week with another great link and let me know your # so I can feature you again. Carrie, A Mother's Shadow

    3. Julie Bagamary

      April 22, 2015 at 9:00 am

      YUMMMM

    4. Stephanie R

      April 22, 2015 at 9:26 am

      Mmmm, this looks so amazing. I can just see my boys faces if I made these for them.

    5. Lara

      April 24, 2015 at 12:47 am

      I had this at a baseball game one time and it was THE BEST!

    6. Erin @ Making Memories

      April 25, 2015 at 8:58 pm

      Yum! I love chocolate covered bacon and yours look wonderful!!!

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