Description
These Christmas Tree Brownies are fudgy, festive, and fun to make! Decorated with green frosting, sprinkles, and candy stars, they look just like mini Christmas trees — perfect for parties, gifts, or family baking days. A joyful, easy-to-decorate holiday dessert that tastes as magical as it looks.
Ingredients
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For the Brownies
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
For the Decoration
- 1 ½ cups green frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Assorted sprinkles, edible pearls, or mini candies
- Candy stars or yellow chocolate melts (for toppers)
- Mini pretzel sticks (for trunks)
- Optional: powdered sugar for snow effect
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the batter: In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, then stir in flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely.
- Cut into trees: Remove brownies and cut into long strips, then slice diagonally into triangles. Wipe knife between cuts for clean edges.
- Decorate: Pipe green frosting in zig-zag patterns to mimic branches, add sprinkles and a candy star on top, and insert a pretzel stick for the trunk.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar for a snowy finish and enjoy your festive treats!
Notes
- Cool brownies completely before cutting to prevent crumbling.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant green frosting.
- For clean cuts, chill brownies for 30 minutes before slicing.
- Store decorated brownies in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze undecorated brownies for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Holiday Recipes, Christmas Treats
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Christmas Tree Brownies, Holiday Brownies, Festive Desserts, Christmas Recipes, Brownie Trees, Fudgy Brownies, Kids Holiday Baking, Christmas Party Treats, Fun Holiday Desserts