Easy Nutter Butter Football Cookies
These adorable nutter butter football cookies are so easy to make and perfect for game day! You only need 3 ingredients to make these treats.
Nutter Butter Football Cookies: The Cutest Game Day Treat Ever
If you’re looking for a dessert that screams “touchdown” without making you spend hours in the kitchen, these Nutter Butter football cookies are your MVP. They’re chocolatey, adorable, and the easiest way to impress your crew on game day. Plus, you don’t even have to turn on the oven—just dip, decorate, and watch them disappear faster than a running back headed for the end zone.
Ingredients and Why They’re in the Starting Lineup
Nutter Butter Cookies – The perfect football shape without you having to carve a single thing.
Chocolate Chips – Melty, rich goodness to coat your “footballs” in chocolate perfection.
Coconut Oil – Helps thin out the chocolate so your dunk game is strong and smooth.
White Chocolate Chips – For the “laces” that take these cookies from tasty to game-day-iconic.
How to Make Nutter Butter Football Cookies
Start by melting the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring after each round, until smooth. If the chocolate feels too thick, add a little coconut oil to make it silky. Dip each Nutter Butter cookie into the melted chocolate, then lift it out with a fork and gently tap the fork on the bowl’s edge to shake off extra chocolate. Place the coated cookies on parchment paper and let them set (a quick trip to the fridge makes this faster).
While those set, melt the white chocolate chips in a piping bag using 15-second microwave intervals, kneading between each one. Snip the tip of the bag and pipe laces onto the top of each cookie. Let the white chocolate harden, then serve them up to your very excited crowd.
My Football Sunday Tradition
Every football season in my house has two constants—yelling at the TV (in love, of course) and snacks that make everyone happy, even the non-football fans. The first time I made these Nutter Butter football cookies, my kids were more excited about “helping” than the actual game. My youngest even insisted on calling plays while we dipped cookies: “Hike, dunk, EAT!” Now, these cookies are a Sunday ritual whether we’re watching the NFL, college football, or even catching a WNBA playoff game.
FAQs for Nutter Butter Football Cookies
Absolutely—it melts beautifully and makes dipping even easier.
Nope! It just helps with texture, but your cookies will still be delicious without it.
Yes, you can make them a day or two ahead and store them in an airtight container.
Fun Places to Serve These Cookies
Game day parties, tailgates, Super Bowl gatherings, kids’ sports banquets, or even just a Sunday at home where the only competition is who gets the last cookie.
This recipe wins every time because it’s ridiculously easy but still looks like you went all out. It’s no-bake, mess-friendly, and perfect for getting the whole family involved. Plus, that chocolate-covered crunch with a sweet peanut butter middle? So good!
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Easy Nutter Butter Football Cookies
These fun football snacks are super easy to make with just a few ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 16-ounce package Nutter Butter cookies
- 1 12-ounce package chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate is melted. Add coconut oil to the bowl if the chocolate is too thick.
- Dip each Nutter Butter cookie in the melted chocolate and carefully remove it from the chocolate with a fork. Lightly tap the handle of the fork on the side of the bowl to help knock off excess chocolate from the cookie.
- Transfer the coated cookie to a parchment paper lined plate and allow to set. The cookies can be placed in the refrigerator to speed up the setting process.
- When the chocolate has hardened, place the white chocolate chips in a piping bag and heat in the microwave in 15 second intervals. Knead the bag with your fingers between each interval and continue heating until the chocolate is melted.
- Cut the tip off the piping bag and pipe laces on the top of each cookie. When the white chocolate has hardened, the cookies are ready to be served.
Nutrition Information
Yield
32Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 135Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 17mgSodium 44mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 1gSugar 10gProtein 1g
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