Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these festive Christmas Tree Brownie Cups. These bite-sized treats combine rich, fudgy brownie bases topped with swirled green frosting shaped like Christmas trees. Decorated with mini candy cane trunks and colorful holiday sprinkles, they are perfect for gifting or serving at holiday parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base
- 1 box (18–19 oz) brownie mix
- Eggs as called for on the box
- Oil as called for on the box
- Water as called for on the box
Decorations
- Green frosting or buttercream (store-bought or homemade)
- Mini candy canes, cut in half to form tree trunks
- Holiday sprinkles or mini M&M’s (for decorations)
- Powdered sugar (optional, for snow effect)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a mini muffin tin or line it with mini cupcake liners to prevent sticking.
- Make the Brownie Batter: Prepare the brownie batter following the package directions by combining the brownie mix with the required eggs, oil, and water until smooth.
- Fill the Muffin Tin: Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full to allow room for rising.
- Bake the Brownies: Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the centers are just set and a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool the Brownies: Let the brownie cups cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove them and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate the Trees: Once cooled, pipe green frosting on top of each brownie in a swirled cone shape to resemble a Christmas tree.
- Add Candy Cane Trunks: Insert half a mini candy cane into the side of each frosted brownie to mimic the tree trunk.
- Apply Ornaments: Decorate the frosted trees with holiday sprinkles or mini M&M’s as festive ornaments.
- Optional Snow Effect: Lightly dust the decorated brownie trees with powdered sugar for a snowy look, if desired.
Notes
- Use a star-shaped sprinkle or a small yellow candy on top to create a tree topper for a completed Christmas tree look.
- These brownie cups are ideal for holiday parties or gifting to friends and family.
- Allow brownies to cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
