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Chocolate Covered Pringles

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Chocolate Covered Pringles are SO easy to make and get eaten SO quickly! A family favorite and they make a great gift too!

 

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Salty…chocolatey… Why should you have to choose? You don’t! Chocolate covered Pringles are a lovely mix of both salt and chocolate.

Pringles covered in chocolate are literally a happy burst of flavor right on your taste buds.

Here’s where I should tell you, they are the easiest food in the world to make. 

All you need is two ingredients! Chocolate and Pringles chips!

Here’s the other thing about chocolate pringles, they are the BEST gifts

Not only are they so easy to make but I have never had the can not get devoured right away!

Also they are super quick! Letting the chocolate dry is the only time you need.

We have made chocolate dipped pringles often because it’s an easy snack and the kids can do most of the work themselves!

We love making chocolate covered pringles and have been making them for literally years! 

I hope you enjoy this chocolate covered pringles recipe just as much as we do!

 

dark chocolate melting wafers in a pot

 

Ingredients for Chocolate Covered Pringles

Okay, I know I said this before, but just because it’s so great, I need to say it again.

Two ingredients! Two! 

How many snacks can you get that taste this great with only 2 ingredients? Good luck finding me a list!

So here you go! Here’s your two easy ingredients!

  • Pringles Chips: I’m an original sort of girl. But there are so many flavors out there it might be fun to try different ones to compare! 
  • Chocolate: Get some good melting chocolates! Try milk, dark, light, or any other flavor you can think of!

Pro Tips: 

  • Don’t just buy one can of pringles. The little hooligans (or big ones) in your house will definitely eat at least one can before you can get the chocolate one. 
  • You could also use a potato chip like Ruffles and get a similar flavor.

 

dark chocolate melted in pot with pringles being dipped.

 

How to Make Chocolate Covered Pringles

Chocolate dipped pringles are probably one of the easiest recipes to make!

Just remember your three Ds. Dip. Dry. Drizzle.

  • Dip: Thin chips break easily! Use two chips at a time to prevent broken chips in the chocolate.
  • Dry: Before drizzling on any delicious toppings be sure to wait for the chips to dry.
  • Drizzle: I like to use a different flavor to drizzle because the color is different and it looks beautiful!

Pro Tip: 

  • If you are worried about breaking or don’t want to use two at a time, paint or drizzle chocolate over the chip. It’ll take longer but won’t break. 

 

cookie sheet full of hand dipped pringles in dark chocolate.

 

How Long Do Chocolate Covered Pringles Last?

The humidity in your area is going to greatly affect how long chocolate covered pringles will last.

Typically speaking, they should last anywhere from three to five days on the counter in an airtight container.

However, we’ve always eaten them well before those three days. 

Pro Tip:

  • If you live in a high humidity area, I’d put them in an airtight container in the fridge. That will prevent them from going bad too quickly.

 

white chocolate wafers in a bag, unmelted

 

Can You Freeze Chocolate Covered Pringles?

Chocolate covered pringles freeze beautifully!

Keeping them in your freezer is like keeping a nice salty sweet treat cooled to perfection.

We eat them so quickly so I’m not sure how long they’d last but I wouldn’t keep them any longer than a month.

 

cookie sheet full of chocolate covered pringles with white chocolate drizzle

 

Are Pringles Potato Chips?

Pringles are not potato chips.

Potato chips are made with… you guessed it… Potatoes!

Pringles are not made with actual potatoes. They are made with dehydrated processed potatoes.

This means that pringles, no matter how much they may taste like it, are not potato chips.

Thankfully you can make chocolate covered pringles or chocolate covered potato chips the same way.

So pick your favorite chip and get to dipping!

 

close up of pringles dipped in chocolate and drizzled in white chocolate

 

Are Pringles Crisps?

In 1975 the FDA ruled that Pringles could not be called potato chips unless they put a disclaimer on the can.

Because they are made with dried potatoes they were to be called “potato chips made with dried potatoes.”

Pringles decided instead, they’d rather be called potato “crisps.” No disclaimer needed.

Therefore, Pringles are crisps.

 

fully dipped pringles in chocolate, preparing to make footballs

 

Are Pringles Gluten Free?

No, pringles chips are not gluten free.

All pringles flavors contain wheat in the form of wheat starch.

This makes them unsafe for anyone with a wheat allergy. There are wheat free pringles alternatives you can use.

Or you can use potato chips like Ruffles. Most of the flavors are gluten free but be sure to check your label.

 

white chocolate drizzled on top of pringles to make them look like footballs

 

Are Pringles Vegan?

Pringles, the original flavor, are vegan.

However, there are many flavors that are not vegan.

So if you pick up a bottle of anything other than the original, be sure to read the label to be safe.

 

hand holding a football decorated pringle.

 

What Are Pringles Made Of?

This applies to the classic flavor and none of the others.

Here’s the list of ingredients for anyone wondering what’s actually in those Pringles.

  • Potato Content
  • Wheat Starch
  • Corn Flour
  • Rice Flour
  • Potato Flour
  • Vegetable Oils
  • Emulsifier
  • Salt
  • Seasoning

 

front view of chocolate dipped pringles on cookie sheet drying.

 

Chocolate Covered Pringles Toppings

Here’s some of our favorite toppings for chocolate covered pringles!

  • Chocolate: Semi Sweet, Dark, White, or Milk chocolate flavors.
  • Sprinkles: We like to use different colors to match the holidays.
  • Icing: This is for decorating! Super Bowl football snack anyone?
  • Toffee: These crunchy little morsels really go well with the salt and chocolate.
  • Caramel: Don’t just dip or the chip will break. A drizzle will go a long way.
  • Sea Salt: In case the chips aren’t salty enough! A little extra sea salt! Yum!
  • Layers: Try half milk and half white. Or a layer on a layer. The ideas are endless!
  • Crushed Peppermint: This is one of our favorites around Christmas!

 

top view of chocolate dipped pringles on counter ready to eat

 

More Chocolate Recipes You’ll Love…

Chocolate Covered Pringles are a sweet, salty, crunchy, and soft snack! Eat them year round for the holidays and pass them out as gifts!

A family favorite we’ve been eating for years and I hope you enjoy them as much as we have too!

 

Yield: 10 Servings

Chocolate Covered Pringles

front view of chocolate dipped pringles on cookie sheet drying.

Chocolate Covered Pringles are SO easy to make and get eaten SO quickly! A family favorite and they make a great gift too!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (56 ounce) can of plain Pringles Potato Chip or thick potato chip like plain Ruffles
  • 16 ounces of melting chocolate like Ghiradelli melting chocolate, Almond Bark chocolate flavor etc.
  • 3 ounces of additional flavored chocolate for drizzle.

Instructions

  1. In a small pot, melt chocolate according to package directions.
  2. Dip 2 Pringle chips at a time (on top of each other for stability) or 1 thicker chip like Ruffles potato chip.
  3. Lay chocolate covered potato chips on wax paper or parchment paper to allow to air dry (should take about 5 minutes or so)
  4. Put secondary chocolate into a ziploc bag, press out air and seal.
  5. Microwave baggie for 15 seconds at a time. Squishing after each time, until chocolate is melted.
  6. Snip tip of baggie off so you have a tiny hole and drizzle over potato chips. Let dry (about 5 minutes).
  7. Eat & Enjoy!
  8. Store in a air tight container.
  9. Will last for 3 - 5 days depending on how dry your climate is.

Notes

Dip two pringles chips at a time to withstand the weight of the chocolate. If you do one chip, it will break every time.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 110Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 63mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 1g
Originally Posted: December 19, 2013

Photos & Text Updated: January 19, 2022

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Donna Reeger

Thursday 30th of July 2020

Could you paint the chocolate on the chip so you don't get too much?

Janelle

Monday 17th of August 2020

Yes you can! However that might take a while to do. You could skip the dipping altogether and just drizzle chocolate on top if you want! That would be a quick method!

Laurie

Monday 6th of March 2017

Trying to figure out what kind of chocolate to buy, do you buy chocolate bars to melt? I am wondering if you could melt various flavours of chocolate bars. Thank you

Janelle

Monday 6th of March 2017

Laurie it depends on how much money you want to spend. If you want to splurge, I enjoy using Ghiridelli melting wafers found in the baking isle. Or if you want to save a little money, use chocolate almond bark. I've used both and they both taste great!

tibbs

Monday 2nd of January 2017

Corrected spelling, should have been stated as crisps.

Janelle

Thursday 16th of March 2017

Hi! Here in the United Stated they are called Pringles and or Potato Chips as the recipe can be used for both. I'll be leaving the spelling as it is. But thanks for the suggestion!

Laura

Tuesday 8th of November 2016

I tried these before with the chip being ruffles. It is amazing! The more salt the better. I have tried one from the grocery store that missed the boat completely. I think it was lays. A guy must have done it because they seemed to have dipped an unsalted chip and then added a sparingly skimpy dose of salt. I highly recommend dipping chips in chocolate, but to also choose a chip with the most salt. Ruffles was a good choice for this one.

Janelle

Tuesday 22nd of November 2016

Laura, thank you so much for your review! I agree, the saltier the chip the better the treat. The ones at the store don't have any salt flavor on them and just taste like crispy chocolate. These are MUCH better for sure!

Alissa

Tuesday 11th of October 2016

Do these get stale fast? Look amazing!

Janelle

Monday 24th of October 2016

As long as they are in an airtight container, they'll last several days. The staleness of these will fully depend on your climate and how they are stored. To be safe, you can always put them in an airtight container and in the fridge. But I've honestly never had them last longer than 48 hours...we eat them way to fast.

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