Description
Sweet nostalgia meets woodland charm with these delightful candy acorns, perfect for autumn gatherings. Crafted from chocolate and nuts, these adorable treats will enchant guests and spark childhood memories.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate and Sweet Base:
- 11 ounces (311 grams) chocolate kisses, any flavor
- 1 cup (170 grams) baking chips, any flavor
- 75 mini vanilla wafers (about half of an 11 ounce/311 grams package)
Binding and Texture Agent:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) coconut oil or cooking oil
Instructions
- Gather unwrapped chocolate kisses and an equivalent number of whole, unbroken cookies to create charming candy acorns.
- Prepare a small microwave-safe bowl for melting chocolate baking chips with coconut oil.
- Microwave chocolate mixture in 30-second intervals, stirring between each cycle until completely smooth and fully liquefied.
- Use a toothpick or chopstick’s thin end to apply melted chocolate to a cookie’s flat surface.
- Carefully attach the flat end of a chocolate kiss to the cookie, creating the acorn’s cap.
- Position the assembled piece kiss-side up and allow chocolate to set and secure the kiss firmly.
- If chocolate hardens during process, reheat briefly in microwave following previous melting technique.
- Apply a minimal amount of melted chocolate to opposite side of cookie where kiss is not attached.
- Carefully place an un-melted baking chip onto the chocolate dot, forming the acorn’s stem.
- Gently lay the candy acorn on its side, ensuring balanced positioning.
- Allow complete cooling until chocolate sets and acorn maintains its structured shape.
- Display as decorative treats or arrange in a serving bowl for delightful snacking.
Notes
- Precision is key when melting chocolate, so use short microwave intervals and stir consistently to prevent burning.
- Choose sturdy, whole cookies without cracks to ensure stable acorn bases that won’t crumble during assembly.
- Work in a cool environment to help chocolate set faster and maintain the acorn shape without sliding or misaligning.
- For dietary variations, swap traditional chocolate chips with vegan or sugar-free alternatives to accommodate different nutritional needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Microwaving
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg