Peanut Butter Cup Acorn Treats
These adorable, no-bake Peanut Butter Cup Acorn Treats combine creamy peanut butter cups, rich chocolate, and crunchy pretzel stems for a whimsical fall dessert perfect for parties, gifting, or cozy nights in. Quick to assemble and customizable for dietary needs, they’re a crowd-pleasing treat that looks as cute as it tastes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (chilling time)
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 acorn treats 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 24 mini peanut butter cups (e.g., Reese’s Miniatures)
- 24 chocolate Kisses (e.g., Hershey’s Kisses)
- 24 mini chocolate chips
- 4–5 pretzel sticks, snapped into 1/2-inch pieces (optional, for stems)
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips or melting wafers (for ‘glue’)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper.
- Unwrap all mini peanut butter cups and chocolate Kisses.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/3 cup chocolate chips or melting wafers in 20-second bursts, stirring each time until smooth.
- Dab a small amount of melted chocolate onto the flat bottom of a chocolate Kiss and press it onto the flat top of a mini peanut butter cup to form an acorn shape. Hold for a few seconds until set and place on the tray.
- Using a toothpick or tweezers, dip a mini chocolate chip (or pretzel stick piece) into melted chocolate and attach it to the rounded end of the Kiss as the acorn stem.
- Repeat the process until all peanut butter cups and Kisses are used (about 24 acorns).
- Chill the tray in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes, or until the chocolate ‘glue’ is firm.
- Arrange acorn treats on a serving platter or in mini cupcake liners for presentation.
Notes
Use gluten-free pretzel sticks for a gluten-free version. Almond or sunflower seed butter cups and dairy-free chocolate make these treats allergy-friendly and vegan. Match candies by size for uniform acorns. Treats can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for up to a month. If chocolate thickens, microwave briefly and stir. Broken candies can be patched with melted chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 acorn treat
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 30
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
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