Acorn Oreo Balls
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Acorn Oreo Balls
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These cute Acorn Oreo balls are the yummiest acorn treat you’ll ever make! Oreo balls are covered in chocolate coating then decorated with more Oreo crumbs and a small pretzel stick for the top of each acorn! They’re cute, delicious, and a perfect Thanksgiving treat!
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Ingredients
- 17 oz peanut butter Oreos family size
- 1 (8oz) block of cream cheese softened
- 10 mini Reese's peanut butter cups cut in half
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 oz peanut butter chips
- 20 curved pretzel pieces
Instructions
- First, add the peanut butter Oreos into a food processor or blender and pulse until the Oreos are turned into fine crumbs. Once they’re in fine crumbs, set aside a 1/4 cup of the Oreo crumbs to use for dipping the tops of the acorns later.
- Add the Oreo crumbs and softened cream cheese in a large bowl, mix together well until they become a thick dough like texture.
- Use a small cookie scoop (or a heaping tablespoon of the mixture) to get some of the mixture to roll into a ball. Make an indentation in the center of the ball and place half of a Reese’s peanut butter cup in the middle.
- With the Reese in the middle, roll the Oreo ball into the shape of an acorn. It should be a little flat on top where the acorn cap will be and have a round point on the bottom, kind of like an elongated ball.
- Put the Oreo acorn onto a parchment (or wax paper) lined baking sheet and place them into the refrigerator to set for at least 30 minutes.
- Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir, then put back in the microwave for another 30 seconds. Continue these intervals until the chocolate is melted.
- With a fork, dip the chilled acorn balls into the melted chocolate. Make sure to let the extra chocolate drip off of the acorn and off the bottom of the fork. Once they’re dipped, place them back on the parchment lined baking sheet.
- While the chocolate sets, melt the Reese peanut butter chips in a microwave safe bowl using the same method as above.
- Dip the top portion of the acorn that is flat into the melted Reese chips. Then dip the top directly into the 1/4 cup Oreo crumb mixture.
- While the melted Reese layer is still soft, insert a pretzel piece into the top of the acorn before the melted Reese peanut butter layer has set.
- Serve immediately or chill and serve later!
Notes
- Store these acorn Oreo balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. Since they are made of chocolate, try to serve them in a location that’s not too warm or the chocolate candy coating on the outside may begin to melt slightly.
- Add chocolate sprinkles to the outside if you want to give them an even more festive look! If you’re going to do this, do it immediately after dipping them in chocolate.
- Keep serving sizes small. Unlike Oreo balls that are typically a one-bite treat, these are a little bigger with the Reese’s peanut butter cup in the center. One is typically enough per person since they are fairly dense and rich.
- Make them nut free! These Oreo acorn balls can be made allergy friendly without nuts by switching the Oreo cookies to regular Oreos instead of peanut butter, omitting the Reese’s peanut butter cups in the center, and switching the peanut butter chips to butterscotch. This will give you the same look but a slightly different taste.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
111mg
(5%)
Potassium
170mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
17IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Acorns
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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