Easy Christmas Tree Brownies Recipe
Pin This Recipe For Later! Share The Yum On Facebook PrintServings: trees
Ingredients
- For the Brownies:
- 1 box brownie mix plus ingredients called for on the box: usually eggs, oil, water
- – or –
- Use your favorite homemade brownie recipe baked in a 9x13-inch pan
- For Decorating:
- 1/2 cup green frosting or icing store-bought or homemade
- Sprinkles mini M&M’s, or edible stars for ornaments
- 12 small candy canes broken in half for the “tree trunks”
Instructions
- Bake the Brownies:
- Prepare and bake brownies in a 9x13-inch pan according to the box or recipe instructions. Let cool completely before cutting.
- Cut into Triangles:
- Cut the cooled brownies into long horizontal strips, then slice each strip into triangles to form tree shapes. You should get about 12 triangles.
- Add the “Tree Trunk”:
- Gently press a halved candy cane into the base of each triangle to create the trunk of the tree.
- Decorate:
- Use green icing to pipe garlands, zig-zags, or outlines onto each brownie. Add sprinkles or mini candies as “ornaments.” Let icing set.
- Serve or Gift:
- Arrange on a holiday platter, pack in treat boxes, or wrap individually for gifting!