Turn your favorite brownie recipe or boxed mix into these adorable Christmas tree brownies with this simple decorating tutorial perfect for any holiday party or gathering during the Christmas season.
The key to these Christmas tree brownies is baking your brownie batter in a round baking pan. You can use a homemade brownie recipe or box brownie mix. They’ll turn out great either way.
If you’re looking to go the homemade route then we highly recommend these no fail fudgy and rich brownies from Recipe Tin Eats. It’s our go-to easy recipe when we’re making brownies from scratch.
But, if you’d prefer to use boxed brownie mix that works just fine too. We’ve made these Christmas tree brownies with store-bought brownie mix and they turned out great!
Perfect for a Christmas party, holiday gathering, bake sales or a cookie exchange these Christmas tree brownies are easy holiday treats that are enjoyed by young and old.
Add these Christmas tree brownies to your holiday bucket list.
Ingredients & Supplies
- 9 inch round baking pan
- Box of brownie mix or your favorite homemade brownies
- Green frosting or any other festive color you want to use. We used a 7oz tube of icing.
- 8 Reece’s miniatures for the tree trunk. Alternatively you can use a peppermint stick for a candy cane trunk
- 2-3 tablespoons of holiday sprinkles
* Don’t have green icing handy? In a small bowl, add a couple of drops of green food coloring to white icing, vanilla frosting or melted white candy melts to make your own. Use a a small piping bag or pastry bag to decorate.
Recipe Tips
Add some vanilla extract to boxed brownie mix – adding a tsp or two of good quality vanilla extract really help boost the rich chocolatey flavor.
Line your prepared pan with parchment paper – this simple tip guarantees your brownies wont stick to the pan.
Use nonstick cooking spray – if you don’t have any parchment paper, that’s okay! Spray your tin with a generous amount of cooking spray to make sure your brownie batter doesn’t stick.
Chill your brownies in the fridge to get clean cuts using a sharp knife – getting the perfect Christmas tree shape requires you cut your brownies into clean triangles. Popping the baked brownies into the fridge for a few hours help you get cleaner cuts.
Add dark chocolate or white chocolate chips to your batter to make your regular brownies even more chocolatey
How To Make Easy Christmas Tree Brownies
Prepare and bake your brownies in a very well greased 9 inch round pan. I used a box mix, and baked mine for approximately 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
Allow the brownies to cool completely at room temperature, then pop your brownie pan into the fridge. Refrigerate for a minimum of 30-45 minutes to help making cutting them in a triangle shape and removing from the pan easier.
Remove the brownies from the refrigerator, and gently run a large knife around the edges of the pan to help loosen the brownies.
This is why you need a very well greased pan, so this step is easy! If needed, gently run your knife along the bottom edge of the pan too.
Set the entire round batch of brownies on a cutting board or platter, and use a sharp butcher knife to cup the brownies into 8 triangles, slicing it like a pie.
Arrange the triangles in a row, with the wider edge at the bottom to make decorating easier.
Snip off the end of your icing, and moving your hand in a zigzag motion, create a “tree” on the top of the brownies.
Decorate with sprinkles to add a festive touch to each Christmas tree brownie.
Add a tiny dot of icing to the bottom of a Reese’s Miniature, and secure it to the bottom of the brownie Christmas trees.
Store in an airtight container to keep your Christmas tree brownies moist.
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This simple Christmas brownie recipe is one of our go-to fun treats for holiday parties and a bake sales during Christmas time.
These adorable Christmas trees are always a hit!
The best part? No only are these Christmas tree brownies fun and easy to make, but they are a fun activity you can even do with kids.
So, pour yourself a big mug of hot chocolate and have fun making your own Christmas tree brownies this holiday season.
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