Make a fun treat for the holidays with this recipe for Christmas Tree Brownie Bites.
Made with a convenient boxed mix, then transformed into adorable trees with green tinted melted chocolate and candy coated chocolate chips.
Looking for a festive baking activity the whole family will love? This Christmas Snack recipe is the perfect holiday treat to make together!
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You’ll love making these Christmas Tree Brownie Bites because they’re the perfect festive treat to share with your family, a party gathering or giving as gifts to neighbors and friends.
Rich, chocolatey, and decorated to impress, these fun holiday brownie Christmas trees not only taste amazing but also add a touch of magic to your celebrations.
Looking for more Easy Desserts and Holiday-Themed Recipes? Try my Easy Christmas Cupcakes, Reindeer Brownies, and my Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas Tree.
Table of Contents
- Tips for Making the Best Christmas Tree Brownies
- Looking for MORE treats to make for Santa and his reindeer?
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Baking Instructions
- How to Make the Green Frosting
- How to Decorate the Brownies
- How to Cut Brownies into Christmas Trees
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
- Recipe FAQ's
- Try these FUN Snack Recipes next...
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Tips for Making the Best Christmas Tree Brownies
- Boost the Flavor: Swap oil for melted butter to create richer, bakery-style brownies with a deeper, indulgent flavor.
- Make Them Extra Moist: Replace the water with milk or heavy cream for brownies that are fudgier and gooier.
- Balance the Sweetness: Add a pinch of salt to the batter to tone down sweetness and enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Line with Parchment: Always line your pan with parchment paper for brownies and bar cookies. It makes lifting them out easy and keeps edges from sticking.
- Perfect Tree Shapes: Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to slice the brownies into neat triangles before decorating.
- Mess-Free Decorating: Chill brownies for 15–20 minutes before adding frosting and sprinkles to keep decorations from melting or sliding.
- Festive Finishing Touch: Add a small candy cane or pretzel stick to the bottom of each brownie to create a “tree trunk.”
Looking for MORE treats to make for Santa and his reindeer?
Check out my Santa's Treats Digital Cookbook. It's filled with 10 deliciously simple recipes for reindeer treats, cupcakes, pretzels, candies, and hot cocoa. They're perfect for spreading the joy of FOOD this holiday season!
Helpful Kitchen Tools
MYSENLAN Brownie Pan with Dividers，Nonstick Carbon Steel Baking Loaf Pan Baking Pan Baking Pan，18 Pre-Cut Square Molds for Brownie Bite, Cake, Fudges and Chocolate
Wilton Brownie Bar Pan, 12-Cavity, Brownie Pan, SteelGhirardelli Premium Baking Chips Bundle, Includes 1 of each: Milk Chocolate Chips, 11.5 oz and Classic White Chocolate Chips, 11 ozSupreme Assorted Food Colors Red Blue Green Yellow - 4 Color Cake Liquid Variety Kit for Baking, Decorating,Fondant, Cooking, and Slime Making - .30 fl. oz.Bottles
Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
- Try using your favorite homemade brownie recipe in place of the boxed brownie mix.
- Instead of cutting the Christmas trees with a knife, cookie cutters can also be used. You can do a variety of fun Christmas shapes along with the tree shapes!
- This recipe calls for green food coloring, however, all I had on hand was red and blue...which when mixed made a nice shade of green!
- For this recipe I used candy coated chocolate chips, but you can use your favorite holiday sprinkles!
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Step 1: Add the brownie mix to a bowl and whisk the ingredients to break up any lumps.
Step 2: Prepare the brownies according to the package directions.
Baking Instructions
Step 3: Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper before pouring in the brownie batter.
Step 4: Bake the brownies according to the package directions. Allow them to cool to room temperature in the pan.
How to Make the Green Frosting
Step 5: Heat the heavy cream in the microwave for 60-90 seconds until hot. Add in the white chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth.
Step 6: Add the green food coloring until you reach your desired color.
How to Decorate the Brownies
Step 7: Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled brownies.
Step 8: Sprinkle the candy coated mini chocolate chips over the top.
How to Cut Brownies into Christmas Trees
Step 9: Chill for about an hour before lifting the brownies out of the pan.
Step 10: Use a sharp knife to cut the brownies into tree shapes.
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Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
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✔️ DO chill brownies before cutting and decorating to prevent crumbs and smudged frosting.
❌ DO NOT try to decorate warm brownies—frosting will melt and run.
How to Store, Freeze, and Thaw
Refrigerate: Store decorated brownies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Place parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking.
Freezer: Wrap undecorated brownies tightly in plastic wrap, then in foil, and freeze for up to 2 months.
Thawing Tips: Transfer frozen brownies to the refrigerator and let them thaw overnight. Decorate once fully thawed to keep the frosting and sprinkles looking fresh.
Recipe FAQ's
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Use a sharp knife and be sure to clean it off in between cuts, especially when the frosting sticks to the knife.
I wouldn’t recommend freezing decorated brownies. The frosting and sprinkles don’t hold up well after thawing and can lose their texture and appearance. If you want to freeze them, do so before decorating and add the festive touches after thawing.
For fudgier brownies, use melted butter instead of oil and replace the water with milk or heavy cream. You can also slightly underbake them and remove from the oven when a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
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Check out my other recipe for Christmas Tree Candy Cane Brownies. Or you might enjoy this recipe for Red Velvet Brownies.
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Christmas Tree Brownie Bites
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Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix plus ingredients to prepare according to package directions
- ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- green food coloring
- candy coated mini chocolate chips
Equipment
- Rainbow Candy Coated Chocolate Chips | 1.5 lbs Cosmic Brownie Sprinkles | Mini Chocolate Baking Chips for Ice Cream & Cake Decorating | Kosher Nut Free Non GMO Vegan & Gluten Free | Stern’s Bakery
Method
- Preheat the oven to the baking temperature indicated on the box of brownie mix.
- Prepare a 9x13 inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper, leaving overhang along the sides to make it easier to lift the brownies out of the pan after baking.
- Spread the brownie batter evely into the prepared baking pan, then bake according to the package directions. Remove from the oven and cool the brownies to room temperature in the pan.
- Pour the heavy cream into a medium microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave on high for 60-90 seconds until hot. Add the white chocolate chips and stir until completely melted, then mix in green food coloring until your desired color is reached.
- Pour the frosting over the brownies and spread out evenly. Sprinkle the candy coated mini chocolate chips all over the top of the frosting.
- Place the pan of frosted brownies in the refrigerator to chill until the frosting is completely set; about an hour.
- Once set, lift the brownies out of the pan. Use a sharp knife to cut the sheet of brownies longways across into three strips. Cut each strip into triangles to resemble Christmas trees.
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Notes
- Be sure to line your baking pan with parchment paper to easily remove the brownies from the pan.
- Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter for perfect triangle “trees.”
- Allow the frosting to completely set and firm up before removing the brownies from the pan.
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