Churro Dust Chocolate Covered Bacon
Sweet, salty, and crunchy with a BBQ-spiced twist. This chocolate covered bacon recipe combines rich, smooth chocolate with crisp bacon and warm cinnamon-spice flavor from Churro Dust BBQ Rub. Strips of oven-baked bacon are seasoned and caramelized, then coated in melted chocolate and finished with chopped nuts for texture. The result is a sweet and savory treat that’s both unexpected and easy to make.
Churro Dust Chocolate Covered Bacon
10 minutes
45 minutes
American
Appetizer
Sweet, salty, and crunchy with a BBQ-spiced twist. This chocolate covered bacon recipe combines rich, smooth chocolate with crisp bacon and warm cinnamon-spice flavor from Churro Dust BBQ Rub. Strips of oven-baked bacon are seasoned and caramelized, then coated in melted chocolate and finished with chopped nuts for texture. The result is a sweet and savory treat that’s both unexpected and easy to make.
Ingredients
1 LB – Bacon, thick cut
2 TB – Churro Dust BBQ Rub
¾ Cup – Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
¾ Cup – Dark Chocolate Chips
6 TB – Butter
Chopped nuts (optional)
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Arrange the bacon strips on a rack set over a baking sheet.
- Bake until the bacon is well-rendered and slightly crispy.
Season the bacon with Churro Dust and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Let the bacon cool completely at room temperature.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and butter.
Microwave for 1 minute, then let sit with the door closed for 2 minutes.
- Stir to combine.
- Repeat this process until the chocolate is fully melted, smooth, and glossy.
- Brush each piece of bacon with the melted chocolate ganache, then place on a parchment-lined tray. (Optional: garnish immediately with chopped nuts.)
- Refrigerate the bacon until completely cooled and slightly hardened.
Serve and enjoy your chocolate-covered churro bacon.
