10+ Treats That Start With a Bag of Chocolate Chips

February 23, 2021
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Chocolate chips are one of the most versatile pantry ingredients you can keep on hand.  Sprinkle them on pancakes, toss a handful in your banana bread, or simply nosh on a few (or a lot) to satisfy those late-afternoon chocolate cravings.  These delicious treats all call for a bag of chocolate chips, turning this humble pantry staple into indulgent truffles, chocolate-covered fortune cookies, homemade fudge, and more.  

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Ice Cube Tray Chocolate Treats

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This genius technique allows you to make rich and delicious homemade chocolates with minimal mess and ingredients. In fact, making these ice cube tray candies is so easy, it’s a great rainy day kitchen project for the kids.

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Oreo Truffles

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Oreo Truffles are an easy way to impress guests at your next get-together. They will never have to know that these sweet treats require only four ingredients!

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Chocolate-Dipped Fortune Cookies

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Dress up plain fortune cookies with a simple coating of melted chocolate chips.  

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Football Cake Pops

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Score points with football fans with these game-winning cake pops.  You'll need semisweet chocolate morsels for the pops' outer coating, plus white chocolate chips to melt and pipe onto the "footballs" for decoration.  

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Crunchy Chocolate-Ginger Fudge

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Making homemade fudge doesn't get any easier than this.  Simply melt a bag of bittersweet chocolate chips together with condensed milk and fresh ginger, then stir in crushed gingersnaps and candied ginger and spread mixture evenly in a baking dish.  Top with additional candied ginger and refrigerate until set.  

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Peppermint-Mousse Cake

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Start with a frozen pound cake loaf for this easy cake that features layers of sweetened mascarpone cheese filling and is topped with melted chocolate and chopped peppermint candies. 

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Zuccotto

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Make this 5-star Italian dessert for your next party or family get-together.  The center layer is made from melted chocolate chips gently mixed with whipped cream, creating a luscious and indulgent chocolate filling.  

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Magic Cocoa

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This super-easy hot chocolate calls for just two ingredients: (melted) chocolate chips and whole milk.  There's something enchanting for kids about watching hot milk turn into hot chocolate before their eyes. Instead of spoons, offer cinnamon sticks or candy canes for stirring.

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Chocolate Ganache Sandwiches

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The only cooking involved in these easy 3-ingredient sandwich cookies is heating the chocolate chips and cream in a saucepan.

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Chocolate-Caramel-Pecan Potato Chips

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These chips are best served the day they're made. Use the thickest ridged potato chips you can find.

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Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Monster Cookies

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For a classic cookie that can't be beat (and that's ready in 30 minutes!), Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Monster Cookies are tops.

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