Chocolate Potato Chip Recipes: Easy Covered Clusters posted by Ashton on June 12, 2026 Pin Share Tweet Email Jump to Recipe If you’re obsessed with chocolate covered potato chips like I am, you are going to absolutely FLIP for these chocolate potato chip recipes! I first made these at my girlfriend Lisa’s house years ago and I have been making them on repeat ever since. The salty-sweet combo is my favorite flavor combo of all time — no contest. And honestly? They are such an easy treat that even little kids can help make them. Whether it’s the holiday season, a baby shower, or just a random Tuesday, this is the perfect snack for any time of year! Why Chocolate Potato Chip Recipes Are Basically Life Can we talk about how the salty flavor of the Ruffles potato chip — or really any crunchy potato chips — just makes chocolate taste like it came straight from a gourmet candy store or a fancy chocolate shop? It’s not a difficult task at all. You grab a potato chip bag (I love using sturdy wavy potato chips or even kettle chips for extra crunch), a bag of chocolate, and you are basically halfway there. This is truly a crazy delicious treat that belongs in all of our family homes forever. I literally can’t even. Choosing Your Chocolate for This Easy Recipe Okay, so your next decision is the chocolate situation — and there are different kinds to consider! I usually reach for milk chocolate because it balances the salt so dreamily, but dark chocolate candy melts are a gorgeous choice if you want something a little more grown-up. You could also use regular white chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, or even a more bitter chocolate chip if that’s your jam. Chocolate almond bark melts super smoothly too. Whatever color of the chocolate you pick, you honestly cannot go wrong — this is different chocolate, different day, always delicious. And if you love peanut butter, swirl some in! So good. Check out these Bakery Style Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate Chip Cookies for more peanut butter inspo! How to Make Chocolate Potato Chip Clusters This easy snack recipe starts with melting your chocolate. Use a double boiler or microwave in second intervals, stirring until you have totally smooth chocolate — add a tiny splash of vegetable oil or coconut oil to help it flow. Now melt chocolate over your crunchy potato chips, breaking chips into smaller pieces if you like salty clusters, or leaving them whole for dramatic mounds of chocolate. Those beautiful chips’ ridges hold the melted chocolate at a gorgeous right angle. Drop chocolate potato chip clusters onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper — you can also use a muffin tin for perfectly round potato chip candy! Add festive sprinkles or a pinch of sea salt on top. Use sheet pans if you’re making a big batch! Tips, Swaps, and Serving Ideas These delicious chocolate-covered potato chips are a perfect treat for a salty party snack spread or as beautiful hostess gifts. Arrange them in a single layer on a cookie sheet to set, and store in an airtight container in a dry place at room temperature — food safety reminder: keep them away from heat! You can swap in a different nut for crunch, or try potato chip cookies for something extra fun — kind of like our Caramel Potato Chip Fudge! This is also a perfect choice for a sports team party. Sabrina Snyder, the professionally trained private chef and personal chef behind many viral recipes, would probably give this a five-star rating. 😄 Grab an extra bag of potato chips from the grocery store because you WILL need more. Make These Gorgeous Potato Chips Soon! Whether this is your first time making salty treats or you’re a seasoned pro, I promise you will not have a hard time with this easy chocolate, salty snack food moment. I had a hard time stopping at just one! These gorgeous potato chips covered in regular chocolate (or fancy chocolate — no judgment!) are the ultimate salty combo and a yummy treat I plan to bake treat my friends with in the near future. You should absolutely make these — and while you’re at it, try our Chocolate Covered Potato Chip Popcorn too! Just use simple ingredients and enjoy every single salty-sweet treat bite. 🍫 Continue to Content Chocolate Caramel Covered Potato Chip Brownies Print Ingredients For the Brownie Layer: 1 stick + 2 tbsp butter, melted 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tbsp water 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup high quality semi-sweet chocolate chips For the Caramel Chocolate Potato Chip Layer: 14 oz. Kraft Caramel Bits + 3 tbsp water 9.5 oz package Hershey's Baking Melts 4 cups Kettle Chips, Sea Salt flavor + 1 more cup for crushing and sprinkling on top Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 8x8 baking dish by spraying with non-stick cooking spray and lining with parchment paper (optional, but I like to do it so I can lift the brownies right out of the dish). Pour the butter into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the sugar and cocoa powder and beat until smooth, almost creamy. Add the salt, water, and vanilla. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing in between each addition. Add the flour and chocolate chips and mix well. Batter will be very thick. Use a sturdy rubber spatula to spread batter in the 9x9 pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow the brownies to cool for 10-20 minutes. Then use the bottom of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the top of the brownies (this will help keep the caramel from squeezing completely out to the edges). Pour the caramel bits in a medium bowl and pour the water over top. Microwave for 90 seconds or until melted completely. Pour over the brownies, aiming to fill the holes as much as possible. Press 4 cups of the potato chips into the caramel. It's ok to push them into the brownies some, no need to be delicate! Heat the Hershey's Baking Melts in the microwave for a minute, or until completely melted. Pour the chocolate over top of the potato chip. Spread the chocolate evenly across with a rubber spatula-- again, no need to be careful. It's ok if chips get crushed, or the chocolate mixes with the caramel. Crush and sprinkle the remaining cup of chips over top of the chocolate. Serve immediately for completely warm, ooey, gooey, and very messy brownies. Or let cool completely to allow the chocolate and caramel to firm up-- which is a little less messy to serve.
My God in Heaven! I want to use one of these brownies as a pillow! The combination sounds and looks stunningly amazing. As for what I always pack for a picnic – Some sort of sandwich and some sort of chip. It’s the easiest thing to handle when eating outdoors for us. Reply
These look AMAZING! I love potato chips with something sweet, such a great balance. I can’t wait to convert these to a gluten-free recipe that I can enjoy! Reply
Wow!! These look absolutely perfect! I love potato chips in cookies/bars. Definitely going to have to try these soon! Thanks for posting! Reply
What a great combination, definitely unique! Our essentials in our picnic basket is always to have chips and soda! Reply
If I’m having a picnic there are always chocolate covered strawberries. They’re a must. And omg these brownies look craaaaay cray crazy. SO GOOD Reply
Me likey. A lot. On a picnic? This is kind of funny, but Kettle Chips really are my favorite thing to bring! BBQ flavor! Reply
Ohmygoodness, these look amazing! I love chocolate and potato chips together, and adding caramel must make them even better! My favorite thing to take on a picnic is either brownies or chocolate chip cookies! Reply
I would have never thought of putting potato chips and chocolate together, but I think it does make sense as we have salted caramel, and salt is added to cocoa to make it taste sweeter (or so I’ve heard!) Reply
I always have frozen grapes in my picnic basket! We normally picnic on the beach, and the frozen grapes are like a healthy dessert! Reply
I would make these for my picnic basket. I’m not sure they would last that long from the oven to a picnic though! i would include cold fried chicken and baked beans for my picnic. With your brownies, I would sleep the afternoon away! Thanks for sharing these. Wishes for tasty dishes, Linda Reply
These are the perfect treats to bring for a pot luck gathering! Love how so unique these scrumptious brownies are! Reply
Chips need to be in my basket! The brownies are making me drool … I wish that I never saw them … pinned, saved and soon to be made 😉 Reply
Kettle Chips are my favorite! I love how crispy they are and aren’t loaded with grease. These brownies look amaze! So creative! I’d need to run around the yard after eating a few of these because I’d have to eat more than 1. 🙂 Reply
In my picnic basket is cheese, crackers, red wine, kettle chips (honey Dijon is my fave) and nuts and chocolate tvollowitz at aol dot com Reply
Yeah, these look totally fabulous. I would definitely want to include these in my picnic basket along with yummy sandwiches and some lemonade! And let’s not forget some napkins to go with these brownies 🙂 Reply
I would have sparkling water, potato salad, french bread, cheese, chocolate chip cookies, deli meats. jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com Reply
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That recipe sounds amazing….love the sweet and salty combo. I always include something sweet (like summer fruit) and something salty (like chips), cheese, bread, and wine in my picnic basket. Reply
On picnics with the kids, there are always PB&J’s, chips, fruit and soda 🙂 Then we add other stuff based on what we have or what’s on sale 🙂 Reply
Turkey sandwich, chips (of course!), fresh fruit, one of these brownies for dessert. .Sounds good! Thank you Reply
I’d pack carrot sticks, an Izzie beverage in Clementine, roasted red pepper hummus, and a Greek salad. 🙂 Reply
pita chips, hummus, veggies, feta Thanks! Janna JOhnson jannajanna@hotmail.com Janna johnson on GFC Reply
I would include fried chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, and kettle chips, of course! Thanks for the chance to win! wildorchid985 at gmail dot com Reply
I always include fruit, iced tea, and some ham and cheese sandwiches! motioncitycutie(at)aol(dot)com Reply
I think I’d have to include those brownies in my picnic basket along with guacamole for the chips. Reply
Fried Chicken, iced tea, potato salad cole slaw and something sweet for desert is what goes in my picnic basket. Reply
always need something salty like chips and fresh fruit especially watermelon or cherries nannypanpan@gmail.com Reply
Making these now and so far, they look amazing! I’m waiting for them to cool so I can continue on with the process. Can’t wait to dig in! Reply
I like to include fresh fruit (cantaloupe, grapes, watermelon) along with deli meat and cheese for sandwiches. Reply
Fresh fruit, cut up veggies, artichoke dip , chips and cookies and sandwiches. With pop and juice boxes. Reply
These look amazing! Sweet/salty is a win. Picnics must have chips and grapes or watermelon or both. Grapes and watermelon travel well and help with thirst and as a treat. Reply
My son is a fruit-a-holic, so fresh fruit is a must in addition to hummus, whole grain pita chips, cheese, nuts, and some turkey. ashaldridge at gmail dot com Reply
From now on, we’re going to take Chocolate Caramel Covered Potato Chip Brownies in our picnic basket…never mind whatever came before that! 😉 Really, these look amazing! sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com Reply
oh my! the brownies look absolutely delicious. For a picnic a would bring some ice cold lemonade and some pbj sandwiches!! Reply
You really expect me to comment on what I include in my picnic basket after looking at your brownies?? Geez, all I want are these now! Okay, here it goes, I include pb&j sandwiches, the kids still love them and I like keeping it simple. I also pack chips, fruit and drinks. Now I am off to pin your brownies and make them ASAP! Reply
I like to take assorted sandwiches, fruit salad, potato salad, soda, and I would love to include your brownies! smchester at gmail dot com Reply
I have a huge picnic basket and it’s always filled to the top every single time. I always, put sandwiches, chips, fruit, napkins, spoon and forks, ice tea and juice, sometimes cracker as well. hm…no wonder my kids love going to picnic all the time! It’s such a feast! amy [at] utry [dot] it Reply
I never leave for a picnic without my deli salad…. I found this recipe out of my taste of home magazine and it’s become a favorite in my house! Reply
I’m thinking cold grilled chicken, fresh baked bread, cheese from farmers market and something cold to drink. Reply
finger sandwiches , kettle chips fruit kabobs and 4 dessert Chocolate Caramel Covered Potato Chip Brownies Reply
I would have sandwiches, hummus, fresh fruit especially pinapple its my familys favorite and sweet tea./water Reply
We always have sandwiches, fresh fruit, corn on the cob and chips in our picnic basket. lisalmg25 at gmail dot com Reply
These look delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe! 🙂 Anyways, I always pack hummus and chips, coconut water, and grapes in my picnic basket! Yummy & Healthy! 🙂 Reply
I always make hummus for our picnics. It tastes great and it good for you too. I make a basic recipe then add jalapenos and roasted pasilla and bell peppers. Yum! Reply
We love kettle chips and hubby would make sure it was one of the first things put in the basket! Along with some bottled water and apples! Reply
I just may have to include these brownies. lol We usually like to pack easy snack things like chips, sandwhiches, grapes, cookies and drinks. thank you! Reply
My family is all about sandwiches so that’s usually what goes in our picnic basket. Fruit juice and plenty of water too! Reply
One of my family’s favorite foods inside my picnic basket is Chicken and Slaw wraps! They are so easy to make epecially if you use rotisserie chickens. Mix the chicken with some coleslaw, ranch dressing and sweet pickle relish, place on a wrap and roll it. your family will love it! Reply
After looking at these, I can’t even remember what I USED to put in my basket…I think it was fresh fruit or something 😉 Reply
