Description
These Easy Christmas Tree Brownies are a festive and fun dessert perfect for the holiday season. Made from classic brownie mix and decorated with green icing, sprinkles, and candy canes as tree trunks, they bring a delightful twist to traditional brownies. Simple to prepare and visually appealing, they are great for parties, family treats, or holiday gift-giving.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base
- 1 box Brownie Mix
Decorations
- 1 tub white vanilla icing
- Green food colouring (quantity as needed to achieve desired color)
- Small round sprinkles (as desired)
- Small star sprinkles (for topping)
- Candy canes (as tree trunks)
Instructions
- Prepare the Baking Pan: Line an 8″x8″ baking pan with aluminum foil and spray it with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Make and Bake Brownies: Prepare the brownie mix following the package directions, pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake as instructed on the box.
- Cool Brownies: Allow the brownies to cool completely, approximately 1.5 hours, to ensure they set and are easy to handle.
- Cut Brownies into Triangles: Remove the cooled brownies from the pan by lifting the foil, then cut them into triangles by cutting into three rows and then alternating diagonal cuts to mimic the shape of Christmas trees.
- Prepare Candy Cane Trunks: Unwrap the candy canes and, using a sharp knife, carefully cut or break them into 1.5-inch long pieces to serve as tree trunks.
- Attach Candy Cane Trunks: Press the sharper end of each candy cane piece into the bottom of each brownie triangle so that it stands as a trunk.
- Color the Icing: Spoon about half of the tub of white vanilla icing into a bowl and add green food colouring gradually until the desired shade of green is achieved.
- Fill Piping Bag: Transfer the green icing into a zip lock bag, seal it, and cut off a small corner to create a piping bag.
- Decorate the Brownies: Starting at the top of each brownie triangle, gently squeeze the icing in a curved zigzag pattern down the triangle to mimic tree branches.
- Add Sprinkles and Stars: Decorate the iced brownies with your favourite small round sprinkles and place a small star sprinkle at the top to represent the star on the tree.
- Serve and Enjoy: Allow the icing to set slightly, then enjoy your festive Christmas tree brownies!
Notes
- Make sure the brownies are completely cooled before cutting and decorating to avoid crumbling.
- You can adjust the green food coloring amount to get the perfect shade for your icing.
- Use different colored sprinkles to customize your Christmas tree decorations.
- If you prefer, homemade brownies can be used instead of boxed mix.
- Store decorated brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days for best freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (approximately)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
