Edible Chocolate Pinecones | Recipe by My Name Is Snickerdoodle (2024)

Edible Chocolate Pinecones are such a holiday delight! This no bake dessert recipe can be made ahead and only takes 30 minutes to create. A creamy center made of peanut butter and chocolate spread and would you believe the outside is made of cereal?! Imagine these on your Christmas dessert board or bringing them to your holiday party!

Food can be so fun during the holidays. Every now and then I like a recipe that gives me a challenge, but I tend to enjoy easy and simple recipes that make quite the impact. Like my Donut Christmas Trees. No one can resist them! I also love creating my festive Christmas Tree Cheese and Cracker Board. And not a year goes by when I don’t make my Peppermint S’mores. A personal favorite for sure!

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I first saw these years and years ago on a fun website and instantly knew I had to make them. My three boys were really little at the time, so they didn’t really help me. They sure did enjoy them and have had fun making them as they’ve grown.

How To Make Chocolate Pinecones

  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl combine peanut butter, Nutella, butter and vanilla together until smooth.
  • Slowly add I powdered sugar a little at a time, making sure it’s well mixed in after each time.
  • Once all of the powered sugar has been added, you should end up with a thick dough consistency.
  • Divide chocolate peanut butter dough into 8 equal parts.
  • Mold one portion completely around one pretzel rod and form a cone shape with the pointy end at the top.
  • The pretzel should be completely covered.
  • Place on the parchment lined baking tray and repeat the process with the remaining dough and pretzels.
  • Starting at the bottom and working your way up in a spiral, press in one cereal square at a time and a slight angle pointing upwards.
  • Once you’ve gotten to the top, carefully slice a cereal square in half on the diagonal using a serrated knife.
  • These will create your top middle pieces.
  • Dust each pinecone with extra powdered sugar to make the appearance of snow!
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Edible Chocolate Pinecones Recipe

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Edible Chocolate Pinecones

Amy Williams mynameissnickerdoodle.com

The sweetest little holiday dessert!

3.91 from 122 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Holiday

Keyword: cereal, Chocolate, chocolate desserts, Christmas, Dessert, nutella, Peanut Butter

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes

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Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.

  • In a medium bowl combine peanut butter, Nutella, butter and vanilla together until smooth.

  • Slowly add I powdered sugar a little at a time, making sure it's well mixed in after each time.

  • Once all of the powered sugar has been added, you should end up with a thick dough consistency.

  • Divide chocolate peanut butter dough into 8 equal parts.

  • Mold one portion completely around one pretzel rod and form a cone shape with the pointy end at the top.

  • The pretzel should be completely covered.

  • Place on the parchment lined baking tray and repeat the process with the remaining dough and pretzels.

  • Starting at the bottom and working your way up in a spiral, press in one cereal square at a time and a slight angle pointing upwards.

  • Once you've gotten to the top, carefully slice a cereal square in half on the diagonal using a serrated knife.

  • These will create your top middle pieces.

  • Dust each pinecone with extra powdered sugar to make the appearance of snow!

  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Tried this recipe?Mention and tag @mynameissnickerdoodle!

Notes

*If you are not serving these right away, do not add the extra dusting of powdered sugar over the top until you are just read to serve them.

*Originally posted November 2014 and updated November 2021.

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    Jennifer

    November 18, 2021 at 10:58 pm

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    Recipe I’m sure is great, but I can’t read it because of all the ad pop ups.

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      Amy Williams mynameissnickerdoodle.com

      January 17, 2022 at 4:53 pm

      I’ll share a great tip around that! Whether you are on a desktop or mobile device, simply click PRINT and you’ll find the recipe in full without the ads (and you don’t even have to print it). I’m really happy you like the recipe and would hope you would give it a higher rating solely on those merits. Thank you!

    Edible Chocolate Pinecones | Recipe by My Name Is Snickerdoodle (2024)

    FAQs

    Can you eat pine cones? ›

    Although pine cones are technically edible for humans and many animals, most creatures don't chow down on the cone itself. Instead, critters like squirrels and chipmunks use their sharp teeth to break open the cone and access the pine nuts inside.

    What kind of pine cones are edible? ›

    Humans can eat seeds from particular pine cones, including Sugar Pine, Western White Pine, Longleaf Pine, Red Pine, and Pitch Pine. Species unsafe to eat include Ponderosa Pine, Yellow Pine, Lodgepole Pine, and Norfolk Island Pine.

    What kind of pine cones have edible pine nuts? ›

    Pine nuts come from pinyon pine trees. These pines are native to the United States, although other pines with edible pine nuts are native to Europe and Asia, like the European stone pine and the Asian Korean pine. Pine nuts are the smallest and the fanciest of all nuts.

    How can you tell if pine is edible? ›

    How To Identify Edible Pine Needles? Edible pine needles are typically found on young pine trees and feature a bright, fresh green color. Needles of the correct species will have a slightly sour or tangy taste and a fragrant pine aroma.

    What are the health benefits of eating pine cones? ›

    Pine cones, which are used for decoration purposes, are consumed as a natural treatment for upper respiratory tract diseases during the winter months. Pine cone strengthens the immune system during seasonal transitions and increases body resistance against diseases.

    Do all pine cones have bugs? ›

    Fresh pine cones in nature come filled with bugs and can grow mold and mildew if not properly prepared for indoor use. This post teaches how to properly wash them in water and vinegar and then bake them until fully bloomed, leaving them suitable for crafting and other indoor projects and decor.

    Can you eat spruce pinecones? ›

    Their edibility (from cones to leaves, bark, pollen and sap or gum), while relatively unknown to our settler cultures, is a staple to indigenous peoples across Canada—particularly for its Vitamin C content. Spruce trees also provide foraging opportunity all year round.

    Can you smoke food with pine cones? ›

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