These Christmas Tree Brownies are an easy treat to bake for the holidays. Kids will love helping decorate them and will love eating them even more! They are the perfect Christmas brownie!
The holidays just make me want to bake all the things.
Of course, we love sweets around here so the holidays are truly my time to thrive!
I love simple, yet fun and delicious holiday treats and if you do too, you will love these Christmas Tree Brownies!
These are an easy way to make up a batch of tasty and pretty treats for the holidays. They are perfect for serving at holiday parties, cookie exchanges and even perfect for wrapping up in a box to gift!
Christmas Tree Brownies
Ingredients Needed:
- Box of Brownie Mix – I prefer the Duncan Hines brand
- Eggs
- Water
- Vegetable oil – can also use canola oil
- White chocolate – can be chocolate bars cut or even chocolate chips
- Green food coloring – Make sure this is oil based
- Holiday sprinkles
- Star sprinkles
- Circle Cookie Cutter
How to Make Christmas Tree Brownies
Start by lining a 13×9″ pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking oil. Set aside.
Prepare your brownie mix then pour into your prepared baking pan.
Bake at 325 for 21-23 minutes then remove brownies from the oven and let cool completely.
Place brownies in the freezer for 30 minutes to get hard.
Using a circle cookie cutter, cut brownies out and place on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.
Divide the white chocolate into two bowls with 6 ounces in each (one bowl you will want to keep white and the other you will dye green).
One bowl at a time, heat the chocolate in 30 second increments until melted and then transfer to a zippered bag and cut the tip off (start with the white so it can dry).
Drizzle white chocolate on the lower 1/2 of the brownie to create snow.
Melt the other bowl of white chocolate and add about 4-6 drops of green food dye. You can also use green candy melts and melt those the same way.
Transfer to a zippered bag and cut the tip off.
Create a tree with the green chocolate and then sprinkle with holiday sprinkles and top with a star.
Let cool completely before serving!
Things To Note:
- If you need more than 10 brownies, you could make two batches of brownies and probably have enough chocolate to decorate them. I added extra to be sure I had enough.
- Make sure you use oil-based coloring to color the chocolate. Water based food coloring will cause the chocolate to seize. You can also use green candy melts and melt and drizzle those instead.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container to avoid them from getting hard.
- You can heat these in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds and top with ice cream for a warm treat.
Want more fun Christmas treats? Check out these Christmas Tree Cupcakes or our Grinch Recipe Ideas!
Christmas Tree Brownies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Box of Brownie Mix
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup water
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 12 ounces of white chocolate divided
- Green food coloring
- Holiday sprinkles
- Star sprinkles
Instructions
- Start by lining a 13×9" pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking oil. Set aside.
- Mix the brownie mix, egg, water and vegetable oil in a large bowl until well combined. Then pour into your prepared baking pan.
- Bake at 325 for 21-23 minutes (use a fork to determine if they are done). Once baked, remove brownies from the oven and let cool completely.
- Place brownies in the freezer for 30 minutes to get hard.
- Remove the parchment paper and brownies from the pan and place on a hard surface such as a cutting board.
- Using a circle cookie cutter, cut brownies out and place on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. You can also cut them into triangle, tree shapes if you prefer.
- Divide the white chocolate into two bowls with 6 ounces in each (one bowl you will want to keep white and the
other you will dye green). - One bowl at a time, heat the chocolate in 30 second increments until melted and then transfer to a
zippered bag and cut the tip off (start with the white so it can dry). - Drizzle white chocolate on the lower 1/2 of the brownie to create snow.
- Melt the other bowl of white chocolate and add about 4-6 drops of green food dye. You can also use green candy melts and melt those the same way.
- Transfer to a zippered bag and cut the tip off.
- Create a tree with the green chocolate and then sprinkle with holiday sprinkles and top with a star.
- Let cool completely before serving!
Notes
- If you need more than 10 brownies, you could make two batches of brownies and probably have enough chocolate to decorate them. I added extra to be sure I had enough.
- Make sure you use oil-based coloring to color the chocolate. Water based food coloring will cause the chocolate to seize. You can also use green candy melts and melt and drizzle those instead.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container to avoid them from getting hard.
- You can heat these in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds and top with ice cream for a warm treat.
Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.