Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these festive Brownie Christmas Trees! Made from deliciously rich brownies stacked and decorated with creamy green frosting, colorful sprinkles, and a shining star, these treats are sure to be a hit at any holiday party. Easy to assemble with simple ingredients and fun to decorate, they bring sweet holiday cheer to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base
- 1 box brownie mix (any brand), baked and cooled
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 round cookie/biscuit cutters in varying sizes
Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- Green food coloring
Decorations
- Holiday sprinkles
- Yellow star decorations
- Disposable piping bag
- Wilton Star tip 1m
Instructions
- Prepare the frosting: In a mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, softened butter, and vanilla extract. Gradually add milk one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the frosting reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency. Blend in green food coloring until the desired shade is achieved.
- Fill the piping bag: Attach the Wilton Star tip 1m to the disposable piping bag and fill it with the prepared green frosting.
- Cut brownie shapes: Using the three round cookie cutters of varying sizes, gently cut out circles from the cooled baked brownie sheet.
- Assemble the Christmas trees: Start with the largest brownie circle as the base. Pipe green frosting on top, then stack the medium brownie circle and pipe frosting again, followed by the smallest brownie circle on top. Pipe an additional layer of frosting on the smallest round to resemble the top of a Christmas tree.
- Decorate: Place a yellow star decoration on the top of the last brownie layer. Sprinkle holiday sprinkles on the frosting to add festive colors and texture.
- Repeat: Repeat the stacking and decorating process with the remaining brownie circles to create more Christmas tree treats.
Notes
- If you don’t have cookie cutters, you can carefully cut circles using a sharp knife or glass rim.
- For a richer flavor, consider using homemade brownies instead of boxed mix.
- If frosting is too thick, add a little more milk to reach the desired consistency.
- Use any green food coloring you prefer, or substitute with natural options like spinach powder for a more natural color.
- Store assembled brownie trees in the refrigerator if not serving immediately to keep frosting firm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie tree
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
