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Oreo Acorns Recipe

Delightful Oreo Acorns Recipe: No-Bake Autumn Treats

Try this delightful Oreo Acorns recipe for a fun and easy no-bake dessert perfect for autumn gatherings!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 acorns
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Acorn Base
  • 16 cookies Peanut Butter Oreos can substitute with regular Oreos
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
For the Chocolate Coating
  • 12 oz Chocolate Chips or Chocolate Candiquick Chips
  • 6 oz Butterscotch Chips or Peanut Butter Chips, optional
For Decoration
  • 1 cup Brown Sprinkles for decoration
For the Stems
  • 12 sticks Pretzel Sticks cut into ½ inch pieces

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Large bowl
  • spatula
  • Microwave-Safe Bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the cream cheese by letting it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. Make Oreo crumbs by processing the Peanut Butter Oreos until fine.
  3. Combine softened cream cheese with Oreo crumbs until a dough-like mixture forms.
  4. Shape the mixture into acorn shapes and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Freeze the shaped acorns for 1 hour to firm them up.
  6. Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
  7. Dip each firm acorn into the melted chocolate, coating it completely.
  8. Let the dipped acorns sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes to harden.
  9. Melt butterscotch chips, dip the tops of the acorns and sprinkle with brown sprinkles.
  10. Insert pretzel sticks into the tops to create the stems.

Nutrition

Serving: 1acornCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is fully softened for the best texture. For variety, experiment with different flavored chips.

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