Description
Delightfully festive Brownie Christmas Trees made by stacking brownie circles with a luscious green buttercream frosting, decorated with holiday sprinkles and a star topper. These easy-to-make treats are perfect for holiday parties and celebrations, combining rich chocolatey brownies with creamy frosting to resemble Christmas trees.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base
- 1 box brownie mix (any brand), baked and cooled
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 round cookie/biscuit cutters in varying sizes
Green Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- green food coloring (amount as needed to tint frosting)
Decoration
- holiday sprinkles (quantity as desired)
- yellow star decorations (quantity as desired)
- disposable piping bag
- Wilton Star tip 1M
Instructions
- Prepare the Frosting: In a mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, softened butter, and vanilla extract. Add milk one tablespoon at a time, mixing well, until the frosting reaches a smooth, pipeable consistency. Add green food coloring gradually until the frosting is evenly tinted green.
- Fill the Piping Bag: Attach the Wilton Star tip 1M to a disposable piping bag and fill the bag with the prepared green frosting.
- Cut Out Brownie Circles: Using the three different-sized round cookie cutters, gently cut out circles from the cooled baked brownie sheet. These will form the layers of the Christmas tree.
- Assemble the Trees: Starting with the largest brownie circle, pipe a generous amount of frosting on top and stack the medium-sized brownie circle on it. Repeat by frosting the next layer and topping it with the smallest brownie circle to create a tree shape.
- Decorate the Trees: Pipe additional frosting on the top brownie to simulate the tree top. Place a yellow star decoration on top, then sprinkle holiday sprinkles over the frosted layers for festive flair.
- Repeat Assembly: Continue assembling the remaining brownie circles into Christmas trees and decorate each in the same manner.
Notes
- Ensure the brownies are completely cooled before cutting to maintain clean edges and easy handling.
- For a firmer frosting, chill the frosting briefly before piping.
- You can use different colored sprinkles to add more festive decorations to the trees.
- If you prefer, substitute vegetable oil in the brownie mix with melted butter for richer flavor.
- Store assembled brownie trees in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
