Easy Christmas Tree Brownies (Bites)
Quick and easy Christmas tree brownies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. These cute brownie bites are fun to make with kids using buttercream frosting or fondant.
Servings: 12 Brownies
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Brownie mix Family size
- 4 cups American buttercream frosting Colored green
- 2 tablespoon Sprinkles
- 12 Candy canes Break off the curved part and discard it
Instructions
- Prepare brownies as per box instructions in a 9x13 pan.
- Allow it to cool to room temperature.
- While the brownie is baking and cooling, prepare the green frosting.
- Use a sharp knife to cut square slices and then cut them further into triangle shapes.
- Push a candy cane through the bottom of each brownie to make the tree trunk.
- Fill a piping bag with green frosting and attach a star tip (Wilton tip 21). For larger triangles, you can use the big star tip (Wilton tip 1M)
- Start piping from the bottom and work your way up.
- Toss sprinkles on top for a pop of color. Enjoy.
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Notes
- You can use store-bought frosting if you are short on time.
- Instead of brownies, you can follow the same steps using cake and you will end up with festive mini cakes.
- Don't decorate warm brownies because that will cause the icing to melt.
- Don't cut warm brownies because it leads to crumbs everywhere.
- Use a very sharp knife if you want to cut perfect triangle shapes.
- Read additional tips and variations above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Sodium: 2mg | Sugar: 3g