Acorn Oreo Balls
Acorn Oreo Balls are and easy, no bake, fall dessert made with 5 simple ingredients and a little creativity.
Acorn Oreo Balls
I’m sure you’ve all had, or at least heard of cake balls by now, but have you ever had Oreo balls? Seriously guys, they are amazing. They are made with Oreos and cream cheese instead of cake and icing so they are slightly less sweet and totally delicious!
These easy Acorn Oreo Balls are shaped into an acorn shape and decorated with mini Nilla wafers and butterscotch chips to make a super cute, no bake fall treat !
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How to Make Oreo Balls:
- In a large bowl mix softened cream cheese and finely crushed Oreo cookies until blended.
- Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. Since we will be making acorns we give them a slightly oblong shape. Place the balls on a parchment paper lined baking sheet with one end facing up. This will allow the other end to flatten slightly which will help later.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze for at least 10 minutes.
Note: If you want you can make these ahead of time and leave them in the freezer until you are ready to use. Just make sure to place a piece of wax paper or parchment paper between each layer so they don’t stick together.
How to Decorate them as Acorns:
- Finely chop the chocolate and place in a microwave safe mug. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until it is fully melted and smooth. I like to use a coffee mug, or something tall and narrow so that the melted chocolate is deeper and I can dip the ball straight into it, covering it completely, and then pull it back out.
- Press a wooden skewer into the flat end of the Oreo ball and then dip into the melted chocolate. Tap the skewer lightly on the edge of the mug to remove excess chocolate and then use a fork to gently remove the Oreo ball from the stick and place it on a separate lined baking sheet (flat side down), to allow the chocolate to harden.
- Continue the process for each Oreo ball working in batches so that the majority can stay in the freezer while you dip a few at a time. Remelt the chocolate as needed.
- Once all of the Oreo balls are dipped and the chocolate is fully hardened take a little melted chocolate and put it on the flat end of the ball, then press the mini Nilla Wafer on to it to make the acorn cap.
- Place a small drop of chocolate in the center of the Nilla Wafer and press a butterscotch chip into it to make the stem.
- Let the chocolate harden completely then share and enjoy!
These would be great as a classroom treat, a Thanksgiving dessert, or even a hostess gift to say thank you to whoever is cooking the turkey this year. Give them a try or put your own creative spin on Oreo balls and tag us on Instagram so we can see what you come up with!
Can I Make Acorn Oreo Balls Ahead of Time?
Yes, you can make these ahead of time and then place them in an airtight container in the freezer until you are ready to use them.
Before serving let them sit out on the counter for at least 2 hours before serving.
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Acorn Oreo Balls
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Cream cheese, softened
- 36 Oreo cookies, finely crushed (about 3 cups)
- 16 ounces Semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
- 48 Mini Nilla Wafers
- 48 Butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese and finely crushed Oreo cookies until blended.
- Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls making them slightly oblong to give them more of an acorn shape. Place the balls on a parchment paper lined baking sheet with one end facing up. This will allow the other end to flatten slightly which will help later.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze for 10 minutes.
- Finely chop the chocolate and place in a microwave safe mug. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until it is fully melted and smooth.
- Press a wooden skewer into the flat end of the Oreo ball and then dip into the melted chocolate. Tap the skewer lightly on the edge of the mug to remove excess chocolate and then use a fork to gently remove the Oreo ball from the stick and place it on a separate lined baking sheet (flat side down), to allow the chocolate to harden.
- Continue the process for each Oreo ball working in batches so that the majority can stay in the freezer while you dip a few at a time. Remelt the chocolate as needed.
- Once all of the Oreo balls are dipped and the chocolate is fully hardened take a little melted chocolate and put it on the flat end of the ball, then press the mini Nilla Wafer on to it to make the acorn cap.
- Place a small drop of chocolate in the center of the Nilla Wafer and press a butterscotch chip into it to make the stem.
- Let the chocolate harden completely then share and enjoy!
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on November 5, 2014. It was republished with improved instructions and new photos on November 18, 2019.
These are too cute…and they sound delicious! You made it look so easy. Usually my chocolate covered anything has drips or globs so I’ll have to see if I can get mine to turn out as nicely as yours. Love the idea of letting them cool upright.Thanks so much for sharing!
Our class was so thankful for you making these adorable treats! They were DELICIOUS! Can’t wait to try making them at home.
These are soooo cute! My best friend’s mum (aka my second mum) has a big thing for acorns, I might need to make her these!
Oh my, these look SOOOO delicious.
From create w/joy
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I bet these are great tasting. They are adorable as well!
Wow! I must try making these! Please come join the link up party at somuchathome.blogspot.com. I would love for you to share as many of your great posts as you’d like. I host a new link up party each Wednesday, but the link ups last a whole week, so you can link up at any time. God bless.
Thanks so much for these Adorable Acorns. I ‘ll be making these for my Church Group, & for Thanksgiving Treats for everyone. I’m sure they’ll be a hit-so I’ll have to print out lots of copies of this recipe.
Thanks so much Karen. I’m sure everyone will love them. They were a hit as a classroom treat!
I LOVE these! What a fun idea to make with the kids for the neighbors for Thanksgiving! Thank You PINNED It.
These are so cute! And the perfect fall treat!
Oooh… these are so cute. I’ve pinned this recipe to make next fall… or maybe I’ll have some around to take home after Thanksgiving. So simple, but they look like they took forever!
Thank you so much! They were a hit at school. I know they look like they took forever but they were really quick. The baker’s chocolate semi sweet bars melt and coat really smoothly and if the balls are cold it hardens really fast.
Soo cute and clever! Not to mention totally yummy. Stopping by from Lou Lou Girls link party! Have a great week!
Thanks Amanda, those peanut butter oreos are pretty awesome
Have a question. Did you use the peanut butter middle at all?
Yes, you crush the whole cookie up and mix it with the cream cheese so the peanut butter middle is a part of it.
just adorable!
Super cute! These are my favorite edible acorns I’ve seen! Pinning!
Thank you so much!
Omgosh these are too stinkin cute! What a great way of making oreo balls into a fall themed dessert.
Great idea. Thanks for the free printable, too. These would make a great fall gift.
What a neat idea! Oreos are the best. And I thought those might be Nilla Wafers on top. 🙂
These look so delicious, and so cute! I think the chocolate chip as a steam is creative!
So cute. Pinned and stumbled!!
These look absolutely adorable, and they consist of Oreo so of course they are delicious too! I love that they are easy to make, and what a great ideas to use them as a gift too.
Thanks for linking up to Marvelous Monday on Smart Party Planning. Our readers loved these and they will be featured next week!
These are adorable!!! I might break my fear of dipping things in chocolate to try to make these.
Aubrey, do it! I promise it is super easy. It is much easier if they are on a stick for dipping and drying. Then just remove it if you’re serving them without.
These look ineradicable and super yummy too! Thanks for sharing with us at Your Designs This Time!
Emily & Erin
These are adorable and look delicious!
These are SO cute and look really yummy. Pinning! Thanks for linking up!
This such a cute idea! I will be sharing them on the Cook it! Craft it! Share it! Facebook group page today. Thanks for linking up ladies 🙂
OMG, how cute are these! My mom makes Oreo balls every year and they’re amazing. I’ve never seen acorn ones before though, now that is creative! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creativity on The Inspiration Board at homework. I loved your project and featured you today!
Have a wonderful weekend!
carolyn ~ homework
“G’Day!” Stopping by to say hello from the Linky Party. And to say thank you for the brilliant Acorn Oreos how-to =)
I’ve seen (made and posted on) the Hershey Kisses acorns but these look better! And who isn’t in love with Oreo cookies! Very creative and fun 🙂
Saw you on TT&J…..she just social media one of my Christmas Gift Idea posts – it’s so sweet when she does that!
http://www.creativejuicesdecor.com/2014/11/best-practical-christmas-gift-ideas.html
I love these! They are so cute. Pinned. Lou Lou Girls
If you get a chance would love for you to link to Friday Favorites going on this weekend! I have made the Christmas version, but I love the acorns! Laura