Chocolate bag dessert filled with your favorite treats! This do-it-yourself centerpiece is a stunner, and will be the star of any special occasion!

This Chocolate Bag is Edible!

I love that you can see the folds and creases from the bag that it was molded from. T

hose little details that don’t usually notice sure add some fun character to this dessert center piece!

The inspiration form this dessert idea was from a get together I attended 15+ years ago when

Alan was active-duty and deployed to the Persian Gulf.

If you aren’t familiar with the military life-style, a deployment is when a whole infrastructure, which in our case was a squadron leaves their home base and works out of another part of the country.

Tribes During Deployments

It was exciting for Alan to be on a mission.  He got to see so much of the world, and since he loved flying, work was pretty much a dream job.  

The tough part was the six month separation.

I lost count of how many deployments our family endured during our active-duty years, but it was at least 6 or 7 times.  

Those years were full of challenges and amazing experiences.  I could and probably should write a book!

During deployment you really form a tribe quickly.  With our husbands thousands of miles away and our families too, we relied on each other’s strength.  

Although it was tough at times, we also had a lot of fun!

We Were Family!

Keeping busy with fun activities and everyday living occupied our days, and since we were our family away from family we threw each other lots of celebrations.

Birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July and Valentine’s Day gatherings.

Of course every celebration centered around good food and the presentation was always thought out and festive!

If I remember correctly, this chocolate bag was displayed at a fundraising event.  

Can you believe that it stuck in my mind after all these years and I’m just making it for the first time?!

This chocolate bag dessert is one of most creative ways to display sweet treats.

You’ll need a sturdy paper lunch bag (I used two since I had thin white ones), a pastry brush, and melted chocolate!  

Then the fun comes because it can be filled with a variety of treats!  

How about these Peanut Butter Snowballs or these Mini Baked Sweetheart Donuts!  Dipped strawberries are always a hit as well as truffles!

Can Sugar Free Chocolate Be Used To Make This Bag?

Yes! Any type of chocolate can be used to make a chocolate dessert bag. The key is to make sure the variety you use melts to a smooth consistency.

My Chocolate Is Too Thick. How Can It Be Thinned out?

First, make sure that the heat isn’t too high and you are stirring the chocolate to help even out the heat.

Second, it there isn’t enough fat in the chocolate you choose, then you may need to add some.

My preference is to add some coconut oil. Start with a teaspoon and increase to your desired consistency.

Can This Chocolate Bag Be Made in Advance?

Yes, as long as you don’t live in a humid area the bag can be made a day in advance.

To ensure the bag keeps it shape remove the paper right before displaying. Be sure to keep it in a bump free safe place.