Description
Festive Christmas Tree Brownies – The Ultimate Holiday Treat Your Family Will Love
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of fudge brownie mix (about 15.25 ounces)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons lemon-lime soda
- 10–12 mini candy canes
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 5 tablespoons salted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons heavy cream
- Green food coloring
- Festive sprinkles (optional)
- 10–12 small star candies (optional)
- Mini chocolate candies (like M&Ms, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, mix together the brownie mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and lemon-lime soda until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool at room temperature for 15 minutes. Then, transfer them to the refrigerator to cool completely, about 1-2 hours.
- Break off the curved tops of the candy canes, leaving the straight sections to use as “tree trunks.” Set these aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the powdered sugar, softened butter, and heavy cream until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Add green food coloring, a few drops at a time, until you achieve your desired shade of green.
- Once the brownies are completely cool, lift them out of the pan using the parchment paper.
- Use a tree-shaped cookie cutter or a sharp knife to cut the brownies into tree shapes.
- Insert the straight candy cane pieces as tree trunks.
- Fill a piping bag with the green frosting and use your preferred tip to decorate the brownies with swirls or zigzags.
- Add festive sprinkles, star candies, or mini chocolate candies as decorations.
- Arrange your brownie Christmas trees on a platter and serve.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- These brownies are great for gifting.
- Experiment with different decorations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg