Chocolate Peanut Butter Pinecone Cakes
Transform your dessert table into a wintery wonderland with these delightful Chocolate Peanut Butter Pinecone Cakes! This no-bake recipe combines creamy peanut butter, rich cocoa, and crispy rice cereal to create an irresistible treat shaped like festive pinecones. Each "pinecone" comes to life as you mold the mixture around mini pretzel sticks, giving them structure and a charming, edible twist. A light dusting of powdered sugar adds a snowy finish, making these confections perfect for holiday parties or cozy gatherings. With just 30 minutes of prep time and no cooking required, these sweet treats are as easy to make as they are to enjoy. Treat your guests to an eye-catching dessert that's equal parts whimsical and indulgent—ideal for lovers of chocolate and peanut butter!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Peanut butter
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 1.5 cups Powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup Cocoa powder
- 4 cups Crisped rice cereal
- 20 pieces Mini pretzel sticks
- 2 tbsp Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and unsalted butter. Stir until smooth and well incorporated.
Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder to the peanut butter mixture, stirring until a thick, dough-like consistency forms.
Gently fold in the crisped rice cereal, ensuring the cereal is evenly coated with the peanut butter mixture.
Take a mini pretzel stick and press a small portion of the peanut butter mixture around one end to shape it into a cone resembling a pinecone base. Repeat this process for each pretzel stick.
Using a spoon or your fingers, layer additional peanut butter mixture around each cone, tapering as you build upwards to create the textured layers of the pinecone.
Once all cones are shaped, gently dust the finished pinecones with powdered sugar to mimic snow for a festive look.
Place the completed pinecone cakes on a flat surface or serving tray and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to firm up.
Serve the Chocolate Peanut Butter Pinecone Cakes as a fun and creative dessert at holiday gatherings or any special occasion!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4443 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 189.1 g | 242% | |
| Saturated Fat | 57.6 g | 288% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 32.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 2688 mg | 117% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 642.8 g | 234% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.4 g | 123% | |
| Total Sugars | 255.7 g | ||
| Protein | 90.7 g | 181% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 198 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 109.2 mg | 607% | |
| Potassium | 2501 mg | 53% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
