Description
These Christmas Tree Brownie Cups are a festive and delicious holiday treat that will delight both kids and adults. Rich, chocolatey brownie cups topped with green frosting and colorful decorations, these edible Christmas trees are perfect for any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
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Brownie Cups:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
For Decoration:
- green buttercream or frosting
- holiday sprinkles
- mini candy stars
- small candy canes (halved or broken to form tree trunks)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line with paper liners.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, whisk until combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Sift in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir until just combined, then fold in mini chocolate chips if using.
- Bake: Spoon batter into muffin cups and bake for 12–14 minutes, or until set. Cool in pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Decorate: Pipe green frosting in a swirl on each brownie cup to form trees. Add sprinkles as ornaments, place a candy star on top, and insert a small candy cane piece as the trunk.
Notes
- Use store-bought frosting or color homemade buttercream with green food coloring.
- Brownie cups can be made a day ahead and decorated just before serving.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
