Christmas Tree Brownies
Festive chocolate brownies decorated as Christmas trees with green frosting and candy decorations – perfect for holiday gatherings!
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 17
- Total Time: 47 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of fudge brownie mix (about 15.25 ounces)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons lemon-lime soda
- 10–12 mini candy canes
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 5 tablespoons salted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons heavy cream
- Green food coloring
- Festive sprinkles
- 10–12 small star candies
- Mini chocolate candies (like M&Ms)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix brownie mix, oil, eggs, and soda until combined; pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes until edges are set. Cool 15 minutes at room temperature, then refrigerate 1-2 hours until completely cool.
- Break the curved tops off candy canes, leaving straight pieces for tree trunks.
- Beat powdered sugar, butter, and cream until fluffy; add green food coloring to desired shade.
- Cut brownies into tree shapes and insert candy cane pieces into bottoms as trunks.
- Pipe green frosting onto trees in decorative patterns.
- Add sprinkles, star candies on top, and mini chocolate candies as ornaments.
- Allow to set 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For clean cuts, use a warm knife wiped clean between cuts. Nutrition facts are estimates and may vary based on ingredients used, portion sizes, and preparation methods.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Christmas tree brownies, holiday desserts, brownie trees, Christmas dessert, festive treats
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