Thanksgiving

Acorn Donut Holes

Acorn Donut Holes, an adorable, Fall themed treat that makes donut holes look like acorns using only a few simple ingredients!

  • Prep20 minutes
  • Total20 minutes
  • Yield12 servings

Published 22 Sep 2025

Acorn Donut Holes

An adorable, Fall themed treat that makes donut holes look like acorns using only a few simple ingredients!

Acorn Donut Holes Recipe

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If you are looking for ways to decorate for Fall in an edible way, these Acorn Donut Holes would be a cute place to start! You might also want to add Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cake Pudding Cups , Reese’s Cup Turkey Treats , Cheese & Cracker Pumpkin Pies , Fall Snack Mix , and Pilgrim Hat Cookies , too!

What You’ll Need

12 Donut Holes, Glazed

1/2 cup Chocolate Chips, Melted

Chocolate Sprinkles

6 Pretzel Sticks

How to Make Acorn Donut Holes

Lay 12 glazed donut holes on parchment paper.

Break 6 pretzel sticks in half and set aside.

Melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until smooth and melted.

Dip one side of a donut hole in the melted chocolate, then roll that part in the chocolate sprinkles.

Press half of a pretzel stick in the center to complete the look of an acorn.

Then set on the parchment paper and let harden.

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