If you're looking for a festive and fun treat to bring to your Christmas party, look no further than these adorable Christmas Tree Brownies!
Not only are they easy to make, but they also taste amazing. Plus, this recipe is perfect for any skill level, so even if you're a baking novice, you can still easily make these brownies.
Why this recipe
This festive homemade brownie recipe is very easy to make and only takes about 15 minutes to prepare.
You only need basic ingredients that you may already have in your pantry to make these easy holiday treats.
Since these adorable Christmas tree brownies are so cute and festive, your kiddos will love to help you make them.
These cute Christmas tree brownies make the perfect dessert to take along with you to your next Christmas party - they are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients for this Christmas brownies recipe
Milk chocolate brownie mix - you will also need the ingredients listed on the boxed mix(water, oil, eggs)
Butter -softened and at room temperature.
Powdered sugar - you can also pulse some granulated sugar in a food processor to make your own.
Milk - whole milk works great, but you can use 2% or any other milk you have.
Vanilla - real vanilla extract works the best, but you can also use imitation.
Green gel food coloring - we used great value neon green gel.
Christmas sprinkles - you can use your favorite festive sprinkles.
Equipment and kitchen tools
How to make these brownie Christmas trees
- Start by preparing the frosting.
- Use a hand mixer to beat the sticks of butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and beat to combine the sugar and butter until fluffy.
- Add the vanilla and 1-2 tablespoon of milk. Mix to combine.
- If needed, add the last tbsp. Of milk to reach your desired consistency.
- Finally, add a generous amount of the green gel food coloring and mix to incorporate, adding more if needed until you reach your desired shade. If your frosting becomes too thin, add 2 tablespoon of powdered sugar at a time, and mix, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Enjoy, and refrigerate any leftovers.
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and spray a 9x13-inch pan with non-stick spray, set aside.
Prepare the brownie mix according to the box directions.
Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake according to the time recommendation on the box, about 25-30 minutes.
Allow the brownies to cool completely.
Preparing the frosting. Use a hand mixer to beat the sticks of butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat to combine the sugar and butter until fluffy.
Add the vanilla and 1-2 tablespoon of milk. Mix to combine.
Add a generous amount of the green gel food coloring and mix to incorporate, adding more if needed until you reach your desired shade. If your frosting becomes too thin, add 2 tablespoon of powdered sugar at a time, and mix, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Once the brownies have cooled, cut out your triangle brownie pieces by cutting the entire pan of brownies in half length-wise. Then, divide the halves into triangles. You may have some extra brownies left on the ends that you can discard or set aside.
- Remove the triangle brownies from the pan to place in a tree shape and decorate! To decorate, add a squiggle of green frosting to your tree brownies, and top them with Christmas sprinkles.
Tips for best results
- Use a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with a corner snipped off to make the perfect triangle shape for your brownies.
- Use candy canes or pretzel sticks to create a tree trunk for an extra festive touch.
- To prevent sticking and burning, line your pans with parchment paper or aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray before adding the batter.
- Store your leftover homemade brownies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- If you want richer, more fudgy brownies, add a melted chocolate swirl to your brownie batter.
- Make sure to follow the package directions on the box mix and make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before beginning.
- Be sure not to overbake the brownies, or they will be dry and crumbly.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely before cutting them into triangular shapes for the trees.
- You can use green food coloring and white frosting if you do not have green gel icing.
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Christmas Tree Brownies
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- spatula
- Electric hand mixer
Ingredients
- 1 box milk chocolate brownie mix + ingredients from the box water, oil, eggs
- 1 ½ sticks of butter ¾ cup softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp. Milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Green gel food coloring we used great value neon green gel
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit, and spray a 9x13 inch pan with non-stick spray, set aside.
- Prepare the brownie mix, according to the box directions.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake according to the time recommendation on the box, about 25-30 minutes.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely.
- Once the brownies have cooled, cut out your triangle brownie pieces by cutting the entire pan of brownies in half length-wise. Then, divide the halves into triangles. You may have some extra brownie left on the ends that you can discard, or set aside.
- Remove the triangle brownies from the pan to decorate!
- Start by preparing the frosting.
- Use a hand mixer to beat the sticks of butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and beat to combine the sugar and butter until fluffy.
- Add the vanilla, and 1-2 tablespoon of milk. Mix to combine.
- If needed, add the last tbsp. Of milk to reach your desired consistency.
- Finally, add a generous amount of the green gel food coloring and mix to incorporate, adding more if needed, until you reach your desired shade. If your frosting becomes too thin, add 2 tablespoon of powdered sugar at a time, and mix, until you reach your desired consistency.
- To decorate, add a squiggle of the green frosting to your tree brownies, and top with Christmas sprinkles.
- Enjoy, and refrigerate any leftovers.
Notes
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Tamara
Very cute and tasty. I only really like brownies with frosting or sprinkles or peanut butter or something.