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Christmas Tree Brownies

Festive chocolate brownies decorated like Christmas trees with green frosting, candy ornaments, and candy cane trunks. Easy, fun, and perfect for the holidays!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

Brownie Base
  • 1 box brownie mix plus ingredients listed on the box
Decoration
  • 1 cup green frosting store-bought or homemade
  • 1 tbsp sprinkles assorted colors
  • 12 candy stars for tree tops
  • 6 small candy canes cut in half for trunks

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Piping bag
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions and pour into prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 20–25 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely.
  4. Cut brownies into long strips, then triangles to form tree shapes.
  5. Pipe green frosting on each triangle in a zigzag pattern to resemble tree branches.
  6. Decorate with sprinkles and press a candy star at the top.
  7. Insert half a candy cane at the base of each triangle as a tree trunk.
  8. Let frosting set before serving or packaging.

Notes

Add crushed candy canes or edible glitter for extra holiday flair.