Description
These Christmas tree brownies combine rich, fudgy brownies with simple decorating fun that makes the holiday season even more magical. Perfect for baking with kids or bringing a show-stopping dessert to gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup Unsalted butter
2 cups Granulated sugar
4 Large eggs
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
3/4 cup Cocoa powder
1 cup All-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
2 cups Cream cheese frosting
Green food coloring As needed
Sprinkles and candies For decoratio
Star-shaped candies For tree tops
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in sugar until well combined and let cool slightly
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract
- Sift together cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes
- Cool completely in the pan, then lift out using the parchment overhang and cut into squares, then diagonally to form triangles
- Mix green food coloring into cream cheese frosting until desired shade is achieved
- Frost each triangle and decorate with sprinkles, candies, and star toppers
Notes
For a gluten-free option, replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free baking blend.
You can use boxed brownie mix as a shortcut for this recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 triangle
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg