Potato Chip Clusters

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

about 3 dozen

Updated: Sep. 17, 2023
Just three offbeat ingredients add up to one unique, delectable, no-bake treat. These super easy, sweet-and-salty candy clusters make for merry munching during holiday trips or parties. They travel well in containers without melting or getting soft. —Donna Brockett, Kingfisher, Oklahoma
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Ingredients

  • 9 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
  • 2 cups coarsely crushed ridged potato chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate. Stir in potato chips and pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set.

Test Kitchen Tips
  • Try shoestring potatoes or Fritos (yes, Fritos!) in place of potato chips.
  • For easy grab-and-go treats, drop straight into muffin liners.
  • Chocolate Crunch Patties: Substitute 4 cups butterscotch chips and 2 cups milk chocolate chips for the white chocolate. Substitute 3 cups dry roasted peanuts for pecans. Proceed as directed. Makes 8 dozen. Peanut Butter Clusters: Substitute 4 cups peanut butter chips and 2 cups milk chocolate chips for the white chocolate. Substitute 3 cups dry roasted peanuts for pecans. Proceed as directed. Makes 8 dozen.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 cluster: 63 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 24mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.