Description
These Christmas Tree Brownie Bites are festive, bite-sized treats perfect for holiday celebrations. Featuring rich, fudgy brownies topped with creamy, vibrant green buttercream frosting and decorated with colorful holiday sprinkles, they are both delightful to look at and delicious to eat. An ideal dessert for parties, family gatherings, or as a fun holiday baking project.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base
- 1 box brownie mix (plus ingredients required on the back of the box, typically water, eggs, and oil)
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Green food coloring, as needed
Decoration
- Holiday sprinkles, as desired
Instructions
- Prepare Brownie Batter: Follow the instructions on the brownie mix box to prepare the batter, combining the brownie mix with the necessary ingredients such as water, eggs, and oil. Mix until smooth.
- Bake Brownie Bites: Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the brownie mix box. Using a mini muffin pan or silicone molds, pour the brownie batter into each cavity about ¾ full. Bake for approximately 17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs but no raw batter. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
- Make Buttercream Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy and smooth. Gradually add 3 cups of powdered sugar, mixing well. Add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, salt, and green food coloring a few drops at a time until you reach the desired shade of green and a smooth, spreadable consistency. Adjust with more powdered sugar or cream as needed. For stiffer frosting, add more powdered sugar; for a smoother texture, add more cream.
- Frost Brownie Bites: Using a piping bag fitted with a star-shaped tip, pipe the green buttercream frosting onto each cooled brownie bite in the shape of a Christmas tree, starting with a larger base and tapering to a pointed top.
- Decorate: Immediately decorate the frosted brownie bites with holiday sprinkles to resemble ornaments and stars on the Christmas tree.
- Chill and Serve: Place the decorated brownie bites in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to set the frosting before serving. Enjoy your festive Christmas Tree Brownie Bites!
Notes
- If you don’t have a piping bag and tip, you can use a zip-top plastic bag with a small corner cut off to pipe the frosting.
- Allow brownies to cool completely to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Buttercream consistency can be adjusted by adding more powdered sugar for stiffness or more cream for smoothness.
- Store leftover brownie bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For a vegan version, use a vegan brownie mix and dairy-free butter and cream substitutes.
