Description
Festive & Fun Christmas Chocolate Trees Recipe for Holiday Magic
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional, for smoother melting)
- Holiday sprinkles
- Mini candy pearls
- Snowflake sprinkles
- Red and green sanding sugar
- Crushed peppermint candy
- Gold sugar stars
- Pretzel sticks or pretzel rods
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. For uniform trees, lightly sketch tree shapes on the underside of the parchment as a guide.
- Place semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. Add a small amount of vegetable oil if desired for a silkier texture. Repeat in a separate bowl with the white chocolate if you plan to use both.
- Spoon the melted chocolate into a piping bag or a zip-top bag. Snip a tiny opening at one corner for controlled piping.
- Pipe a straight vertical line as the “trunk” guide. Then pipe zigzag lines back and forth across the vertical line, starting narrow at the top and widening toward the base to create a tree shape. If using pretzel sticks, pipe the tree directly over the top portion of each pretzel to secure it.
- While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle on holiday sprinkles, candy pearls, sanding sugar, snowflake sprinkles, crushed peppermint, or gold sugar stars. Decorate as simply or as creatively as you like.
- Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes, or until the chocolate trees are completely firm.
- Gently lift the chocolate trees off the parchment using your fingers or a thin spatula. Use them to decorate cakes, cupcakes, cookie trays, hot cocoa boards, or enjoy as festive stand-alone treats.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tree
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Christmas Chocolate Trees, Holiday Treats, Chocolate Recipes