Candy Christmas Trees
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These Candy Christmas Trees are a fun and affordable homemade gift idea! Made by cleverly gluing candy together to create adorable miniature Christmas trees, they’re sure to be a hit with everyone on your holiday list!
When it comes to holiday gift-giving, it’s the thought that counts—though it doesn’t hurt if the gift is adorable, fun to make, and tasty too! These candy trees are not only easy to create but also double as a delicious, edible chocolate treat to enjoy during the holidays.
Looking for another fun idea? Our We Whisk You a Merry Kiss-Mas Gift is fun to make too!
Why You’ll Love Our Recipe
- Simple to make with festive holiday candy.
- Quick to assemble—create several in just minutes.
- A budget-friendly gift idea for everyone on your list.
Ingredient Information
- Mini Reese’s Cups: For a festive touch, pick up the holiday-themed bag from the seasonal aisle.
- Rolos: Opt for the individually wrapped ones in their signature gold foil for a classic look.
- Hershey’s Kisses: Grab the holiday bag featuring the green-wrapped kisses to add a pop of seasonal color.
Storage Information
Store these at room temperature or in a cool, dry area away from heat and moisture until ready to gift or serve. Do not freeze after the glue has been applied.
Helpful Tips
- You can have fun mixing and matching the colors since all three candies used can come in red, green, and gold.
- These trees hold together pretty well when being moved, but they’re designed to still be eaten easily, so if handled a bit too much or too roughly, the wrappers will start to pull off and the glue won’t hold.
- If the bows don’t want to lie flat or look a little wonky, I just put a tiny dab of glue on the problem area and glue it down.
Candy Christmas Trees
Equipment
- 1 glue gun and glue sticks
Ingredients
- 20 green Reese’s Cups individually wrapped
- 10 Rolos individually wrapped in gold foil
- 10 green Hershey's Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat your glue gun.
- Start by putting glue on top of a Rolo, with the small, flat end pointing up.
- Immediately sit a mini Reese’s on the glue, with the smaller, flat end pointing up. Hold it down until the glue is set (a couple of seconds is fine).
- Put glue on top of the Reese’s that you just glued to the Rolo, and put another mini Reese’s on top of it, facing the same way. Press and hold for a few seconds to set the glue.
- Put glue on top of the Reese’s you just glued and place a Kiss right on top of it. Hold it down for a few seconds.
- Put a small dab of glue on the back, middle of the bows, and place them on the crease where the last Reese’s and Kiss meet. Press and hold into place for a few seconds.
Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
