Description
Brownies are already a crowd favorite—but dress them up as Christmas trees, and suddenly you’ve got the star of your holiday table. This recipe takes a simple boxed mix and turns it into a festive, sprinkle-studded forest. Perfect for a family activity, a cookie exchange showstopper, or just a cozy afternoon project with cocoa and carols. Best of all, it’s foolproof, fun, and fabulously festive.
Ingredients
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1 box brownie mix (plus oil, eggs & water per package)
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½ container vanilla icing (or cream cheese frosting)
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Green gel food coloring
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Festive sprinkles
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Candy canes or pretzel sticks (for tree trunks)
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Optional: Star sprinkles or yellow candies for toppers
Instructions
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Bake: Prepare brownies per package in a parchment-lined 9×13 pan. Bake until fudgy (don’t overbake). Cool completely.
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Cut: Lift brownies out using parchment. Slice into squares, then cut diagonally to form triangles (trees).
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Tint Icing: Stir green gel food coloring into icing until vibrant. Spoon into a piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner snipped.
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Decorate: Pipe or spread green icing on each triangle. Add sprinkles immediately before icing sets.
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Add Trunks & Stars: Insert candy cane halves or pretzel sticks into the base of each brownie for the trunk. Finish with a star sprinkle or yellow candy topper.
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Set & Serve: Let icing firm up, then arrange your “forest” on a platter dusted with powdered sugar sno
Notes
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Add crushed candy canes to the icing for a peppermint kick.
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Stir nuts or chocolate chunks into brownie batter for extra richness.
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Use white icing with blue sprinkles for a frosty, snow-covered forest look.
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Gluten-free? Just swap in a GF brownie mix and certified GF sprinkles.