Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Brownies

If you love Little Debbie Christmas tree cakes, then you are going to love these Christmas Tree Brownies. Homemade brownies are transformed into a decorative Christmas tree with fun decorations.

Holiday baking is fun but it is the memories doing it together is what I look forward to the most. Make these simple Christmas Tree Brownies for your next holiday dessert. Check out these more Christmas Tree Shaped Desserts, Christmas Tree Coffee Cake, Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread, and Christmas Tree Pancakes.

Why We Love This Recipe

This copycat recipe is fun, festive and easy to make. These Little Debbie treats only come out during the holidays, but you can make them anytime of the year. Little Debbie snack cakes are a family favorite and I am glad I can easily make these at home.

This would be the perfect activity to do with the kids.

Ingredients

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Variation Ideas

• Brownies – Feel free to use different types of brownies to make this recipe. You can also make Homemade brownies if you prefer, instead of box mixed.
• Cookies – You can also decorate cookies with this frosting and the fun sprinkles.
• Frosting – Feel free to frost the brownies with different types of frosting. We love using candy melts because of the how many colors they come in. But you can use store bought frosting if you prefer or use food coloring to change the color.
• Melting Chocolate – Feel free to melt chocolate chips or almond bark instead of candy melts to make the frosting. If you use white chocolate, add in green food coloring to frost the brownie trees.
• Decorating – We used fun candy sprinkles to add to the brownies. But you can also use crushed candy canes, sprinkle green sanding sugar, or powdered sugar. We have even used red cookie icing to drizzle over the top.
• Piping Bag – If you want want to make detail decorations on the brownies, you can use a piping bag.

How to Make Little Debbie Christmas Tree Brownies

• Step 1 – Heat the Oven – Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Then line a 9X13 baking pan with parchment paper.  

Step 2 – Combine Brownie Ingredients – Stir all the brownie ingredients together in a large mixing bowl by hand. Do not over mix.

Step 3 – Pour Batter – Pour the batter into the 9X13 baking pan. 

Step 4 – Bake Brownies – Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely before decorating.  

Step 5 – Cut Brownies – Once cooled, cut out Christmas Tree brownies using a small Christmas tree cookie cutter. 

For the Christmas Tree Brownie Topping

Step 1 – Melt Candy Melts – Place the candy melts and heavy whipping cream in a microwave safe bowl.  Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the candy melts are fully melted. 

Step 2 – Spoon Mixture – Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.  Then use a spoon to pour the mixture over the top of the brownies. Top with the candy coated chocolate chips.

• Step 4 – Serve and Enjoy – Let the brownies sit for 1-2 hours for the topping to sit. Then they are ready to serve and enjoy. 

Recipe Tips

• Baking Pan – Prepare baking pan by lining with parchment paper or foil for easy clean up. This also allows you to easily remove the brownie from the pan.
• Baking Brownies – Be careful to not over bake the brownies. This will make them lose their delicious fudgy consistency. Bake time will vary.
• Cutting Out the Christmas Trees – Make sure the brownies are completely cooled before cutting.
• Melting Candy Melts – Make sure to melt the candy melts in 30 seconds intervals so they do not burn.
• Spooning On Brownies – Gently spread the icing on the brownies after it has set for a few minutes. It does not take a lot to frost the brownies.
• No Christmas Tree Cutter – If you do not have a Christmas Tree cutter. Then you can free hand cut it with a knife.

Can I Freeze these Brownies?

Yes, you can freeze Christmas Tree Brownies if stored properly. The soft and fudgy texture taste amazing straight from the freezer. We recommend flash freezing the brownies so you can take out a few out a time.

• Place the prepared brownies on a baking sheet and freeze for about an hour.
• Then remove from the freezer and place in a freezer safe container or zip lock bag.
• These brownies are best served within about 1 to 2 months from freezing them.

You can even prepare the brownies and cut into Christmas Trees. Then follow the steps to freeze. Once you are ready to serve, then you can add the frosting and decorate.

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