Chocolate Acorns
Adorable no-bake Chocolate Acorns made with Hershey’s Kisses, Nilla wafers, and candy melts – a perfect charming treat for fall!
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 25
- Yield: 50 acorns
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounce bag chocolate candy melts
- 50 milk chocolate Hershey's Kisses unwrapped
- 50 mini Nilla wafer cookies
- 50 mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the candy melts according to package directions until smooth.
- Vewry gently dip the flat end of one Hershey's Kiss into the melted chocolate.
- Immediately place the chocolate-dipped Kiss on top of the flat side of a mini Nilla wafer cookie.
- Press gently to attach the Kiss to the wafer.
- Place the assembled acorn onto the prepared baking sheet, with the cookie side down.
- Repeat with the remaining cookies and Kisses.
- Transfer any remaining melted chocolate to a small Ziploc bag.
- Snip off a very tiny corner from the Ziploc bag.
- Pipe a small amount of melted chocolate onto a mini chocolate chip.
- Attach the chocolate-dipped mini chocolate chip to the top of the wafer cookie to create the stem.
- Let the Chocolate Acorns set at room temperature until firm.
- Alternatively, place the baking sheet with all the acorns in the fridge for about 5 minutes to set completely.
Notes
Ensure all Hershey’s Kisses are unwrapped before you begin.
Use a shallow, wide bowl for easier dipping of the Kisses.
Do not overheat the candy melts; follow package directions for best results.
If chocolate thickens, gently reheat to restore consistency.
Find it online: https://sweetcraftrecipes.com/chocolate-acorns/