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Edible Chocolate Pinecones Recipe

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These Edible Chocolate Pinecones are a delightful, no-bake holiday treat combining crunchy cereal and pretzels with a rich peanut butter and Nutella mixture to create a festive pinecone-shaped dessert. Perfect for serving at holiday parties or as a fun family project, they are visually impressive and taste deliciously chocolatey with a hint of cinnamon.

Ingredients

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Chocolate Pinecone Base

  • 3 cups Chocolate Cinnamon Toast Crunch
  • 8 Honey Wheat Pretzel Twists

Chocolate Peanut Butter Dough

  • 2/3 cup Peanut Butter
  • 1/3 cup Nutella or Chocolate Spread
  • 4 TBSP Salted Butter (Softened)
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  1. Prepare the baking tray: Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside to keep your workspace clean and to enable easy transfer of the pinecones.
  2. Mix peanut butter mixture: In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, Nutella, softened butter, and vanilla extract. Stir well until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
  3. Add powdered sugar gradually: Slowly add powdered sugar a little at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition to incorporate it fully, resulting in a thick dough consistency.
  4. Form dough portions: Once the dough is thick and pliable, divide it into 8 equal parts for individual pinecones.
  5. Mold around pretzels: Take one portion and mold it fully around one pretzel twist into a cone shape, ensuring the pointy end is at the top and the pretzel is completely covered.
  6. Place on baking tray: Transfer the shaped cone onto the parchment-lined tray. Repeat this process for all remaining portions and pretzels.
  7. Attach cereal scales: Starting from the bottom, press in one Chocolate Cinnamon Toast Crunch square at a time in a spiral upwards, angling each one slightly upwards to mimic pinecone scales.
  8. Top details: Upon reaching the top, carefully slice a cereal square diagonally with a serrated knife to create the small top middle pieces and place them at the cone’s tip.
  9. Finish and decorate: Dust the finished pinecones lightly with extra powdered sugar to give them a snowy, festive look.
  10. Storage: Store completed pinecones in an airtight container for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
  • Use a serrated knife for clean, precise cuts on the cereal pieces.
  • Handle the finished pinecones gently as they are delicate and can break.
  • For a gluten-free version, substitute pretzel twists with gluten-free pretzels and ensure cereal is gluten-free as well.
  • These treats do not require refrigeration but should be stored in a cool, dry place.

Keywords: Edible Chocolate Pinecones, Holiday Treats, No Bake Desserts, Peanut Butter Nutella Treats, Festive Snacks, Christmas Desserts

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