Chocolate Acorns Recipe – Easy Fall Party Treats for Thanksgiving
These adorable chocolate acorns combine creamy chocolate, crunchy cookies, and nutty pecans for a whimsical, crowd-pleasing treat perfect for Thanksgiving or any fall party. Quick to assemble and irresistibly cute, they’re a festive addition to any dessert table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 40 acorns 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 40 mini Nilla Wafers or similar mini vanilla cookies
- 40 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped (milk chocolate preferred)
- 40 mini chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 20 pecan halves (optional)
- 3–4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (or almond/sunflower butter for allergies)
- 1/2 cup (90g) chocolate melting wafers or chocolate chips (for dipping)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- Unwrap 40 Hershey’s Kisses and set aside.
- Spoon 3-4 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter into a small bowl. Microwave for 10 seconds if needed to soften.
- Spread a small amount of peanut butter on the flat side of each mini cookie. Press a Hershey’s Kiss onto the peanut butter to adhere. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips or melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring each time, until smooth.
- Holding the cookie side, dip the top of each acorn into the melted chocolate to cover the edge. Let excess drip off and place back on the parchment paper.
- While chocolate is still glossy, press a mini chocolate chip (pointy side up) or a pecan half onto the top center of the dipped cookie.
- Refrigerate the baking sheet for 10-15 minutes (or freeze for 5 minutes) until chocolate hardens.
- Gently lift each acorn off the paper. If any caps are loose, add more peanut butter and press gently.
- Arrange chocolate acorns on a festive plate and serve.
Notes
For gluten-free, use gluten-free cookies. For nut-free, use sunflower seed butter and omit pecans. Melt chocolate slowly to avoid graininess. Assemble at room temperature for best results. Acorns can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 acorn
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 20
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 1
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