This little fall snack is the kind of treat that makes everyone smile. Nutter Butter Acorns are quick to make, fun to share, and look like you spent way more time on them than you really did. They’re the perfect bite-sized sweet for autumn gatherings.

These no-bake cookies taste like crunchy peanut butter with a rich chocolate dip and just a little extra crunch from the pretzel topper. They’re sweet, salty, chocolatey and playful all at once, just right for a seasonal treat.

You’ll love making these because they’re so simple no oven required and no tricky steps. Kids can jump in and help, making it a fun project for school parties, bake sales, or a cozy weekend afternoon.

If you’re buying nutter butters anyway, why not try these Nutter Butter Ghosts and Mummies? They’re just as cute and easy to make.

For something more gross, try Edible Bloody Band-Aids. They’re also easy to make, but they look much grosser.

What You Need To Make These Acorn Cookies

Making a solid shopping list before you start means you’ll have everything ready and no interruptions once you’re in the kitchen. Gather these simple ingredients:

Nutter Butter cookies
chocolate chips–use any that you have, a combination of mini, regular or even milk chocolate will work
chocolate sprinkles
pretzel sticks

If you’d like to switch it up, try rolling them in toasted coconut for a nutty crunch instead of sprinkles. Butterscotch chips or peanut butter chips also make nice variations if you want to give them an overall light brown color. With the chocolate sprinkles, this is a super cute variation.

How To Store These

Store the finished acorns in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They’re best eaten fresh, but hold up well if you’re prepping them a little ahead of time. If they get moisture the chocolate could start to look streaky or white, so just be aware of that.

Nutter Butter Acorns

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Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings: Cookies

These no-bake acorns prove fall snacks can be cute, quick, and crowd-pleasing without any fuss.

Print Recipe

Ingredients

Nutter Butter cookies
Chocolate chips
Chocolate sprinkles
Pretzel sticks

Instructions

Cut each Nutter Butter cookie in half
Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth
Dip the cut end of each cookie about one-fourth of the way into the melted chocolate
Dip the chocolate end into the sprinkles to coat
Break off a small piece of pretzel stick and press it into the top of the cookie as the stem
Let the chocolate set, then serve and enjoy