Description
These festive Christmas Tree Brownies are a delightful holiday treat made from classic brownie mix, decorated with green vanilla icing and colorful sprinkles to resemble Christmas trees. Perfect for holiday parties and gifting, they combine the rich, fudgy goodness of brownies with cheerful seasonal decoration.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownies
- 1 box of store-bought brownie mix (prepared per package instructions)
Frosting
- ½ container of vanilla icing
- Green food coloring, to desired shade
Decorations
- Festive sprinkles
- Candy canes or pretzel sticks (for tree trunks)
- Star-shaped sprinkles or small candies (optional, for tree tops)
Instructions
- Bake Brownies: Prepare the brownie mix according to the package directions and bake in a rectangular pan. Once baked, allow brownies to cool completely to ensure clean cutting and easier decorating.
- Cut into Trees: Using a sharp knife, slice the cooled brownies into triangular shapes that resemble Christmas trees.
- Color the Frosting: In a small bowl, stir the green food coloring into the vanilla icing until you reach the desired shade of green for the ‘tree’ frosting.
- Decorate: Pipe or spread the green icing over each brownie triangle. While the icing is still soft, add festive sprinkles to mimic ornaments on the trees.
- Add Trunks: Carefully insert a piece of candy cane or a pretzel stick into the base of each brownie triangle to serve as the tree trunk.
- Optional Decoration: Place a star-shaped sprinkle or small candy at the top of each tree for an extra festive touch.
Notes
- Ensure brownies are completely cooled before decorating to prevent icing from melting.
- Use sharp, clean knife for precise cutting of triangular tree shapes.
- If desired, add different colored food coloring for a unique take on holiday trees.
- Store decorated brownies in an airtight container to keep fresh.
- This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled for larger gatherings.
