How far in advance can you make Candy Acorns?

You can make Candy Acorns up to a week ahead as long as they are stored in an airtight container. Because they’re no-bake treats made from cookies and chocolate, they stay fresh longer and hold their shape well on dessert boards.

Do Candy Acorns need to be refrigerated?

They don’t require refrigeration unless your kitchen is warm enough to soften the chocolate. Room-temperature storage keeps the wafers crisp, but you can chill them briefly if needed to help them set faster.

Can you freeze Candy Acorns?

You can freeze Candy Acorns, but it’s not ideal. The wafers tend to soften as they thaw. If you do freeze them, keep them sealed tightly and let them thaw at room temperature before opening.

What can you use instead of mini vanilla wafers?

You can replace mini vanilla wafers with gluten-free wafer cookies, round butter cookies, or even small rice-cake snacks as long as they are sturdy and round enough to support the chocolate kiss.

Why are my Candy Acorns falling apart?

If your Candy Acorns fall apart, the melted chocolate may have cooled before you attached the pieces. Rewarm the chocolate in short bursts to keep it smooth and press the pieces together until they set.

Candy Acorns: Stunning 5-Minute Treats Everyone Loves

Description

Candy Acorns are bite-sized no-bake treats made from chocolate kisses, mini vanilla wafers, and butterscotch chip stems. They are quick to assemble, look charming on fall dessert boards, and make perfect snacks for parties, school events, and Thanksgiving celebrations.

Ingredients

Scale

36 mini vanilla wafers
36 chocolate kisses, unwrapped
36 butterscotch chips or peanut butter chips
1 cup chocolate chips or candy melts
Optional: 12 pretzel sticks, broken into tiny stems
Optional: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

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Instructions

Melt the chocolate chips or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
Dip the bottom of each chocolate kiss into the melted chocolate.
Press the chocolate kiss onto the flat side of a mini vanilla wafer.
Place assembled pieces on parchment and allow them to set.
Add a small dab of melted chocolate on top of the wafer.
Attach a butterscotch chip or pretzel piece as the stem.
Let the Candy Acorns set completely at room temperature or refrigerate briefly.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Avoid stacking without parchment to prevent stems from breaking.
Refrigeration is optional but can help the chocolate set faster.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Bake
Cuisine: American