These adorable Christmas Tree Brownies are so easy to make with the help of a box mix and a can of frosting. While these brownies shaped like little Christmas trees are really geared toward kids, don’t be surprised if you catch the adults sneaking some! If you prefer a minty flavor, use my peppermint brownies instead of the box mix!
Christmas Tree Brownies
Get all the compliments when you display these darling little Christmas tree shaped brownies on your holiday dessert table.
Ingredients you will need:
This recipe calls for a box of brownie mix that you have already prepared, so don’t forget the ingredients on the back of the box!
- 18 oz box brownie mix (plus ingredients on box)
- 16 oz can white frosting
- Blue and green liquid food coloring
- Decorative sprinkles and nonpareils
- Small star sprinkles
- Candy canes or pretzel sticks
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Kitchen Tips:
- It’s best to line your baking pan with aluminum foil then spray it with cooking spray. Allow excess foil to hang over the edges of the pan. This will give you handles to lift out the brownies with.
- If your brownies are sticky, run the knife blade under hot tape water in between each cut. If you are still having trouble, refrigerate the brownies for a few hours to make them easier to cut.
How to Make Christmas Tree Brownies
- Mix and bake brownies in a square pan according to the instructions on the back of the box. Allow them to cool about five minutes in the pan then lift out with foil handles. Allow to cool completely.
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- Remove brownies from the foil and cut into triangles. We cut out paper triangles measuring 2.5 inches wide at the base and 2.5 inches tall.
NOTE this triangle measurement is for an 8×8 baking pan and may need slight adjustment for a 9×9.
- Snap the candy canes into 1.5″ long pieces, or you can use pretzel sticks. If you do use pretzels, use two side by side since they are small. Press the broken end of the candy cane into the bottom of the brownie triangles.
- Separate the frosting into three separate bowls. Tint two of the bowls of frosting with food coloring (blue and green). Fill sandwich sized zipper bags with each color of frosting. Seal and snip off the corner of each bag to make a piping hole.
- Decorate the brownies with the colored frostings and various sprinkles and stars.
Kids and adults alike will love these whimsical holiday treats. Be sure to let the icing set before handing them out!
More Christmas Recipes
- Saltine Toffee
- Chocolate Turtles
- Gingerbread Cookies
- Homemade Peanut Brittle
- Candy Cane Pretzel Sticks
- Candy Cane Jello Shots
Christmas Tree Brownies
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- 18 oz box brownie mix plus ingredients on box
- 16 oz can white frosting
- Blue and green liquid food coloring
- Decorative sprinkles and nonpareils
- Small star sprinkles
- Candy canes or pretzel sticks
Things You'll Need
Before You Begin
- It's best to line your baking pan with aluminum foil then spray it with cooking spray. Allow excess foil to hang over the edges of the pan. This will give you handles to lift the brownies out with.
- If your brownies are sticky, run the knife blade under hot tape water in between each cut. If you are still having trouble, refrigerate the brownies for a few hours to make them easier to cut.
Instructions
- Mix and bake brownies in a square pan according to the instructions on the back of the box. Allow them to completely cool about five minutes in the pan then lift out with foil handles. Allow to cool completely.
- Remove brownies from the foil and cut into triangles. We cut out paper triangles measuring 2.5 inches wide at the base and 2.5 inches tall.
- Snap the candy canes into 1.5" long pieces, or you can use pretzel sticks. If you do use pretzels, use two side by side since they are small. Press the broken end of the candy cane into the bottom of the brownie triangles.
- Separate the frosting into three separate bowls. Tint two of the bowls of frosting with food coloring (blue and green). Fill sandwich sized zipper bags with each color of frosting. Seal and snip off the corner of each bag to make a piping hole.
- Decorate the brownies with the colored frostings and various sprinkles and stars.
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Linda Enders says
I made these Christmas Tree Brownies for my Granddaughter last year and she requested them this year also.
Thumbs -up from my family. 💙