Brownie Christmas Trees

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A favorite sweet treat in my kitchen over the festive holidays are these Easy Chocolate Brownie Christmas Trees. I make regular brownies using a box of brownie mix, then cut the brownies into circles before piling high and decorating with green frosting and some festive colored sprinkles and stars.

Easy Brownie Christmas Trees

There are so many fun and creative ways to make food festive during the holidays, and these easy to assemble Brownie Christmas Trees are top of the list!

You can use your favorite Homemade Brownies Recipe or preferred box mix, whatever you choose!

This post includes a recipe for homemade frosting, but you could also use pre-made icing, and just mix in some food coloring.

Chocolate Brownie Christmas Trees not only taste delicious, but they make a great festive gift. Why not bring some along as a hostess gift over the holiday party season.

My Best Brownie Christmas Trees recipe is easy to adapt, so feel free to make it your own and decorate with whatever colors and flavors you like best!

Recipe ingredients

BROWNIE MIX: use 1 box of brownie mix, any brand.
EGGS: you will need 2 eggs to make the brownies.
OIL: I use vegetable oil in the brownie mix, along with some water.
DECORATION: I decorate these Brownie Christmas Trees with green frosting (see ingredient list and recipe below), holiday colored sprinkles and yellow stars.

Frosting ingredients:

SUGAR: this is a butter frosting so use powdered sugar.
BUTTER: use butter that has been softened to room temperature.
VANILLA: I flavor the frosting with vanilla extract which has the best flavor. You can also use vanilla essence in a pinch.
MILK: use any variety of milk to loosen the frosting.
FOOD COLORING: I used green food coloring to look like the green of a Christmas tree.

How to make Brownie Christmas Trees

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine the brownie mix and ingredients, mixing well.
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 18-22 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool completely.

How to make Frosting

Combine the powdered sugar, softened butter and vanilla extract.
Add in 1 tablespoon of milk at a time, as needed until the frosting as reached your desired consistency.
Attach the star tip to the piping bag and fill the bag with green frosting.

Assemble the Brownie Christmas Trees

Use the 3 varying cookie cutters to gently cut out the brownie circles.

Gently squeeze the frosting out of the bag and onto the top of each brownie (I started with the biggest and stacked).

Top the last brownie with frosting to resemble to top of a Christmas tree.
Add a star on top and holiday sprinkles.
Repeat with the rest of the brownies.

Flavor variations

I’ve used a box of brownie mix, but you can add in other flavors, try some festive orange zest to make chocolate orange brownies. You could add orange zest to the brownies and the frosting.
Add a touch of spice with some ground cinnamon or nutmeg to the brownie mix.
Use any color of frosting and sprinkles.
I’ve decorate the tops of the trees with stars, but you can use any other pre-made icing decorations.
You could decorate the trees with colored M&Ms to resemble Christmas baubles.

Recipe hints & tips

When making the frosting use butter that is at room temperature, this will make the process a lot easier. A soft frosting is also easier to pipe.
Don’t attempt to frost the brownies until they are completely cool, otherwise the frosting will melt.

FAQs

How to store leftover brownies?

Once baked and frosted, store the Brownie Christmas trees in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I would not normally recommend storing brownies in the refrigerator, but due to the amount of butter frosting used to ice the brownies, the cool fridge is the best place for them to stop the frosting from spoiling.

Can Christmas tree brownies be made in advance?

Yes, they can. What I prefer to do is bake the brownies, cool them and cut them into circles. Then store the brownies in an airtight container until you are ready to ice them.

The frosting can also be made earlier in the day, placed into the piping bag then stored in the refrigerator until you are ready to ice the brownies. Just remember to take the piping bag out of the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before frosting the cakes and allow it to come to room temperature.

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Brownie Christmas Trees

A favorite festive sweet treat over the festive holidays are these Easy Chocolate Brownie Christmas Trees. Made using a box of brownie mix, the brownies are cut into circles before piling high and decorating with green frosting and some festive colored sprinkles and stars.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 38 minutes

Ingredients

Brownie Ingredients:
1 box of brownie mix any brand
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tbsp. water
Green frosting (recipe to follow below)
Holiday sprinkles
Yellow stars
Frosting Ingredients:
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cups butter softened to room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2-3 tbsp. milk
Green food coloring

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine the brownie mix and ingredients, mixing well.
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 18-22 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool completely.

Frosting Directions:

Combine the powdered sugar, softened butter and vanilla extract.
Add in 1 tablespoon of milk at a time, as needed until the frosting as reached your desired consistency.
Attach the star tip to the piping bag and fill the bag with green frosting.
Use the 3 varying cookie cutters to gently cut out the brownie circles.
Gently squeeze the frosting out of the bag and onto the top of each brownie (I started with the biggest and stacked).
Top the last brownie with frosting to resemble to top of a Christmas tree.
Add a star on top and holiday sprinkles.
Repeat with the rest of the brownies.