Make a fun treat for the holidays with this recipe for Christmas Tree Brownies.
Made with a convenient boxed brownie mix, these brownies are transformed into adorable trees with green tinted melted chocolate and candy coated chocolate chips.
If you're looking for a fun baking activity to do with the family over the holidays, this is the recipe for you!
Check out all the other Christmas Snacks for even more delicious holiday recipes.
Whether you're looking for a sweet treat for yourself or a gift for someone special, our Christmas Tree-shaped Brownies are the perfect choice.
With their rich, chocolatey goodness and festive design, they're guaranteed to make your celebrations even more memorable.
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
- 👩🍳Recipe Notes
- Looking for MORE treats to make for Santa and his reindeer?
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- 📋Ingredients
- 💡 Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Baking Instructions
- Make the Green Frosting
- How to Decorate the Brownies
- How to Cut Brownies into Christmas Trees
- Before You Begin!
- 🍶Storage Tips
- ❄️Freezing Tips
- ➡️Top Recipe Tip
- 🌟Try these recipes next...
- 📇Recipe Card
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
👩🍳Recipe Notes
- Instead of using oil as suggested on the box, opt for melted butter. This substitution adds richness and a deeper flavor to your brownies.
- Substitute the water in the recipe with milk or heavy cream. This change will make the brownies more moist and gooey due to the higher fat content in milk.
- If you find boxed brownies too sweet, stir in a pinch of salt into the batter before baking. The salt helps balance the sweetness and enhances the overall flavor.
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
📋Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
💡 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!
- Mini chocolate baking chips
- Fun blend of bright and dark colors
- Sweet candy coating with mild chocolate center
- Provide ice packs while shipping to ensure product will not melt
- Packaged in sealed / resealable zip lock bag (1 lb.)
Step-by-Step Instructions
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.
📌Quick Tip: Using parchment paper to line pans is a helpful technique for easy removal of baked brownies or bar cookies.
- PRE-CUT PARCHMENT PAPER SHEETS—This package contains 125 pre-cut sheets of Reynolds Kitchens parchment paper, each measuring 10.7 x 13.6 inches, in a easy-dispensing pop-up box
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.
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.
Before You Begin!
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🍶Storage Tips
- Store in an air-tight container for up to a week.
❄️Freezing Tips
- Flash freeze by placing the brownies in a single layer on a baking sheet in the freezer for about an hour. Once frozen, store in an air-tight container or zip top freezer bag.
- Freeze for 2-3 months.
- Thaw at room temperature or in the refrigerator before enjoying.
➡️Top Recipe Tip
- Be sure to line your baking pan with parchment paper to easily remove the brownies from the pan.
- Allow the frosting to completely set and firm up before removing the brownies from the pan.
Use a sharp knife and be sure to clean it off in between cuts, especially when the frosting sticks to the knife.
🌟Try these recipes next...
- Check out my other recipe for Christmas Tree Candy Cane Brownies.
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Christmas Tree Brownies
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
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
Instructions
- 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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