Edible Chocolate Pinecones

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

Amy Williams mynameissnickerdoodle.com

The sweetest little holiday dessert!

3.91 from 122 votes

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Course: Dessert

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.
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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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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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FAQs

What pine cones are edible? ›

There are many of them! For all of these species, you are looking for immature green pinecones. You can forage these from all species of pine in the Pinus genus, most spruces and firs from Picea and Abies, Douglas firs in Pseudotsuga, some cedar and juniper from Cedrus and Juniperus, and a few other obscure options.

Do all pine cones produce edible pine nuts? ›

All pine trees produce edible pine nuts, although only 18 species of pine trees produce seeds that are large enough to be worth harvesting. Most of these species live in North America, Europe, and Asia. The cultivation and harvesting cycles of pine nuts are both long and labor-intensive.

What are the benefits of eating pine cones? ›

The phytoncides (the oils in the pine cones), have anti-inflammatory properties and make the body more resistant to infections and colds. Aids with stomach issues. Young pine cones are known for their ability to alleviate gastritis and ulcers pains.

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Are all Pines edible? ›

Pinus is the largest genus in the pine family, containing between 100 and 125 species. As far as my knowledge goes, all species in the Pinus genus are edible, though some do have cautions regarding pregnancies, mostly stemming from livestock consuming large amounts of pine.

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Can you eat the pinecones in pinecone jam? ›

Pinecone jam is made from young pine cones in a sugary syrup. Many use it for its anti-inflammatory nutrients. The syrup turns almost a red color and the best part is that not only are the pinecones edible- but they are delicious!

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What eats fresh pine cones? ›

Have you ever seen the cores of pine cones lying beneath a tree, stripped of all their outer scales like empty corn cobs? If so, squirrels were likely the culprit behind it. Pine cones are one of the squirrels' favorite foods, and it is natural and healthy for them to eat the cones.

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Is pine cone jam safe to eat? ›

Pine cone jam (sometimes the resulting syrup is referred to and sold as pine honey) is considered treat and medicine. Used for coughs. The flavor is tartly sweet, resinous, and the "honey" is like molasses licked from a spoon in a pine forest. It's really nice in drinks.

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Are pine cones digestible? ›

If you're looking to try them plain, MasterClass recommends you boil the green pine cones to soften them up before eating. Still, MasterClass notes that while young green pine cones are edible when made this way, they're also hard to digest. So, it's not dangerous to eat but can still cause some general discomfort.

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