--- title: 6 New Ways to Use Chocolate Chips description: Chocolate chips can satisfy your sweet tooth in more than one shape or form canonical: https://time.com/3692841/genius-ways-use-chocolate-chips/ author: Real Simple article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-02-04T23:18:37.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:42:41.485Z og:title: 6 New Ways to Use Chocolate Chips og:description: Chocolate chips can satisfy your sweet tooth in more than one shape or form og:url: https://time.com/3692841/genius-ways-use-chocolate-chips/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: 6 New Ways to Use Chocolate Chips twitter:description: Chocolate chips can satisfy your sweet tooth in more than one shape or form twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # 6 New Ways to Use Chocolate Chips by [Real Simple](https://time.com/author/real-simple/) ## Real Simple Feb 4, 2015 11:18 PM UTC by [Real Simple](https://time.com/author/real-simple/) ## Real Simple Feb 4, 2015 11:18 PM UTC The original chocolate morsels were literally chips off the old block: Chocolate used to be sold as a bar with its very own chopping device. It wasn’t until the 1930s that manufacturers began making convenient precut morsels, perfect for melting, baking, or scarfing by the handful. Have half a bag sitting in your pantry right now? Pull them out and give these easy, surprising (no cookies in sight!) recipes a shot. Just remember: You can use bittersweet and semisweet interchangeably in recipes, but milk chocolate morsels will give you a sweeter, creamier result. ### Chocolate Butter  Charles Masters Bored by your usual breakfast routine? The next time a mid-morning sugar craving hits, try giving plain butter a sweet, indulgent upgrade. This velvety, easy-to-make spread requires just three ingredients and a few minutes of your time. It’s delicious served at room temperature, slathered on warm toast or flaky croissants. [Get the recipe](http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/chocolate-butter). ### Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows  Charles Masters What’s better than marshmallows? Chocolate-dipped marshmallows, of course! All you need to make these (besides marshmallows, naturally) is a handful of chocolate chips and a few toothpicks or popsicle sticks. Melt the chocolate, stick a pick in the marshmallows, and give them a good dunk. Once the chocolate cools, gobble them on their own or pop them in a mug of hot cocoa. [Get the recipe](http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/chocolate-dipped-marshmallow-pops). ### Poor Man’s Chocolate Croissant  Sarah Karnasiewicz You don’t need a _boulangerie_ on your corner to get your French pastry fix. In fact, with a baguette and a bag of chocolate chips in your pantry, a DIY-chocolate croissant is never more than a few minutes away. (After all _pain au chocolat_ literally means bread with chocolate.) Simply sprinkle a few chips on oil-drizzled bread and pop it in the oven to melt. Finished with a flurry of flaky sea salt, it’s a bit of salty-sweet heaven. [Get the recipe](http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/poor-mans-chocolate-croissant). ### Quick Mole Sauce  Sarah Karnasiewicz Yes, you can have chocolate for dinner. Since the days of the Aztecs, dark, rich cocoa has been a key ingredient in the thick, aromatic Mexican sauce known as _mole._ This version is much simpler than traditional recipes, many of which contain dozens of different chillies and spices—but the results are still delicious. For a memorable taco night, toss the sauce with a shredded rotisserie chicken and serve alongside a tray of tortillas and fixings. [Get the recipe](http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/quick-mole-sauce). ### Fruit and Nut Candy Bars  Sarah Karnasiewicz Here’s a sweet idea: For your next movie night, surprise your family with homemade candy. Simply toss melted chocolate chips with a classic combo of raisins and peanuts and spread the mixture on a baking sheet to cool. Once firm, use a serrated knife to chop it into rough rectangles. Welcome to your very own snack bar. [Get the recipe](http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/fruit-nut-candy-bars). ### Choco-Coco Smoothie  Sarah Karnasiewicz A frosty, frothy blend of coconut, chocolate, and banana, this tropical-accented smoothie makes a great after school treat and is an irresistible combination of naughty and nice. The chocolate chips break down into small, sweet nuggets after a few whirrs in the blender, but the size of the pieces will vary depending on the strength of your machine. [Get the recipe](http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/choco-coco-smoothie). _This_ [_article_](http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/desserts/genius-ways-use-chocolate-chips?xid=time-rs) _originally appeared on_ [_RealSimple.com_](http://www.realsimple.com/)_._ _More from Real Simple:_ * [Easy Ways to Melt Chocolate](http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/cooking-tips-techniques/baking/melt-chocolate?xid=time-rs) * [Favorite Chocolate Dessert Recipes](http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/desserts/5-star-chocolate-dessert-recipes?xid=time-rs) * [One Good Reason to Eat Chocolate Today](http://www.realsimple.com/health/mind-mood/memory/chocolate-boosts-memory?xid=time-rs) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3692841/genius-ways-use-chocolate-chips/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3692841/genius-ways-use-chocolate-chips/"},"headline":"6 New Ways to Use Chocolate Chips","datePublished":"2015-02-04T23:18:37.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:42:41.485Z","description":"Chocolate chips can satisfy your sweet tooth in more than one shape or form","url":"https://time.com/3692841/genius-ways-use-chocolate-chips/","keywords":["Living","Food & Drink","Cooking","Recipes","baking"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Real Simple","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/real-simple/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-living/","name":"Living"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3692841/genius-ways-use-chocolate-chips/","name":"6 New Ways to Use Chocolate Chips"}}]}] ```