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These acorn shaped oreo balls are the perfect fall oreo ball. Peanut butter oreo balls made to look like acorns!
They are really cute! They tasted great too!
-Donna
We’re not squirreling around – it’s another acorn treat!!!
We’re nuts about acorns. Or maybe we’re just nuts for nuts!
You probably already know that Ryan loves squirrels.
So much so that he subscribed to Wally the Squirrel’s youtube channel! If you’re confused, Wally is a family’s pet squirrel and they post videos of him on his own youtube channel.
Only 11,000 people have subscribed to his youtube channel, but I bet you that all of those people are serious squirrel lovers.
Well this whole time (and I mean in this post and this post) I’ve been making Ryan out to seem like a crazy person who really like squirrels. But you know what? I really like squirrels too so I should stop making fun of him :)
And I really like these oreo acorn balls, they are so adorable!
This recipe is a fun twist on the classic oreo ball, which are usually, well balls. So shaping them into acorns makes them extra cute.
I also used peanut butter oreos to make these acorn balls extra nutty, and because squirrels love nuts, so why not, right?
Ingredients
- peanut butter oreos
- cream cheese
- chocolate candiquik
- shortening or coconut oil
- pretzel sticks
- chocolate sprinkles
Tools for Making Oreo Balls
I love using silicone mats for oreo balls because they are easy to remove. Place your oreo balls on a silicone mat to chill in the fridge before dipping. Then return the balls to the mat after you dipped them. Once the chocolate sets, they are easy to remove!
I like using the wilton melting pot because it keeps the melted chocolate at an even temperature. Plus, it’s portable so I don’t have to stand over my stove to dip the balls.
Don’t Freeze Oreo Balls Before Dipping in Chocolate
If you dip oreo balls that are frozen or very cold, the chocolate coating will crack as it sets because of the extreme temperature change. The best way to avoid cracking is to place the oreo balls in the fridge to chill for 20 minutes, then dip them.
Do Oreo Balls Need to be Refrigerated?
Oreo balls should be kept in the fridge until you serve them. Plus, most people think oreo balls taste best when cold. However, oreo balls can be left at room temperature. According to the FDA, cream cheese can be left out at room temperature for up to 2 hours.
More Oreo Balls
- Reese’s Oreo Balls
- Tombstone Oreo Balls
- Caramel Apple Oreo Balls
- Candy Cane Oreo Balls
- Christmas Present Oreo Balls
- Peppermint Oreo Balls
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Oreo Acorn Balls
Ingredients
- 15.25 oz (405g) peanut butter oreos , 1 package, pulsed in food processor
- 8 oz (226g) regular cream cheese 8 oz, 1 package, softened
- chocolate candiquik
- 1 Tbsp vegetable shortening or coconut oil
- Brown sprinkles, I used chocolate flakes but brown jimmies work great too
- Pretzel sticks, broken into small pieces
Instructions
- Allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature.
- Put half of the oreos in the food processor and pulse until you have oreo crumbs. Add the other half of the oreos to the food processor and pulse again, until all the oreos are fine crumbs.15.25 oz (405g) peanut butter oreos
- Once the cream cheese is soft, mix the oreos and cream cheese together, making sure the mixture is very well blended.8 oz (226g) regular cream cheese 8 oz
- Use the tablespoon to measure the oreo mixture and form it into acorn shapes. I used a little bit more than 1 tbsp for each acorn. To make an acorn shape, form the mixture into an elongated ball, then pinch one end to make it slightly tapered.
- Place the acorns on a baking sheet lined with wax paper and place them in the fridge for 1 hour.
- After the acorns are hard, begin to melt the chocolate candiquik with the shortening in a double boiler. You will need a double broiler to keep the chocolate warm while dipping all of the acorns. I prefer to remove 3-5 acorns from the freezer at a time for dipping. To dip, place 1 acorn in the saucepan with melted chocolate. Use a spoon to spoon chocolate on top of the acorn, if needed. To remove the acorn use a fork to lift it out of the chocolate. To remove excess chocolate from the acorn on the fork, tap your wrist 2 times with your other hand. Scrape the bottom of the fork on the edge of the saucepan to remove more chocolate, then move the acorn to another baking sheet lined with wax paper using a toothpick to help get the acorn off the fork smoothly.chocolate candiquik, 1 Tbsp vegetable shortening or coconut oil
- Continue this process until all of the acorns are dipped. Allow them to harden at room temperature.
- To add the chocolate sprinkles, dip the top portion of the acorn into the chocolate then dip that portion into a bowl with chocolate sprinkles.Brown sprinkles
- To add the pretzel, dip one end of the pretzel into the chocolate and press it into place.Pretzel sticks
- Return the acorns to the baking sheet to allow the pretzels to set. After they are set, serve and enjoy! Store leftovers in a container in the refrigerator.
They are really cute even though it was my first time. Did not know there were so many flavors of oreos! I made mine a little smaller. I used Ghiradelli chocolate wafers to dip and they worked fine. Dipped in a glass measuring cup which was also easy to heat in microwave. Also used chocolate jimmies. They tasted great too! Served on a wood slice for a baby shower.
I made these today with my grandson. Everything went very smooth until the dipping. For me the easiest way is to dip entire acorn then put back in fridge until they are set then go back redip the top only then dip in sprinkles then add the pretzel, My grandsons love these. This was a practice run for Thanksgiving. I hope this helps.
I think you mean a double boiler and not a double broiler in #6?
Hahah yes, double boiler, fixing that!
What is the dipping chocolate you used, I don’t recognize that brand, can you use a high quality milk chocolate chip melted? Also if you can’t find peanut butter oreos can you use regular
Chocolate candiquick / almond bark is chocolate for dipping. It might also be called chocolate flavored candy coating. It doesn’t contain any almonds.
Will these last in the fridge for 5 days? Wondering if chocolate will sweat and break off. Trying to prep for holidays .
Cheers!