Save Festive, fudgy brownie bites topped with vibrant green frosting and sprinkles, these quick Christmas tree hats are perfect for holiday gatherings or as a fun project with kids.
I enjoy making these with my family every holiday season; the kids love decorating their own hats.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter: 120 g (1/2 cup)
- Granulated sugar: 150 g (3/4 cup)
- Large eggs: 2
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- All-purpose flour: 70 g (2/3 cup)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: 40 g (1/3 cup)
- Salt: 1/4 tsp
- White chocolate, melted: 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Green gel food coloring: as needed
- Strawberries (hulled, washed, dried): 12
- Assorted sprinkles and/or edible stars: as needed
- Small marshmallows (optional, for hat base): 12
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a square 20x20 cm (8x8-inch) baking pan with parchment paper.
- Step 2:
- Melt the butter in a saucepan or microwave let cool slightly.
- Step 3:
- In a bowl whisk together melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla whisking until smooth.
- Step 4:
- Sift in flour cocoa powder and salt. Mix gently until just combined.
- Step 5:
- Pour batter into prepared pan smoothing the top. Bake for 20 25 minutes until set but fudgy. Cool completely in the pan.
- Step 6:
- Once cool cut brownies into 12 squares.
- Step 7:
- In a small bowl tint melted white chocolate with green food coloring.
- Step 8:
- Place a marshmallow on each brownie square if using then set a strawberry (pointed side up) on top to form the hat.
- Step 9:
- Spoon or pipe green chocolate over each strawberry to resemble a Christmas tree. Decorate immediately with sprinkles and/or edible stars.
- Step 10:
- Let set for 10 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate briefly until chocolate hardens.
Save This recipe brings our family joy as we gather around to bake and decorate together each Christmas.
Required Tools
20x20 cm (8x8-inch) baking pan Mixing bowls Whisk Small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl Parchment paper Knife Piping bag or spoon
Allergen Information
Contains Eggs milk (butter white chocolate) wheat (flour) May contain Soy (in white chocolate) nuts (if added or in chocolate) Always check ingredient labels for potential allergens.
Nutritional Information
Calories 185 Total Fat 8 g Carbohydrates 27 g Protein 2 g per serving
Save These festive brownie hats are a delightful holiday treat that brings both flavor and fun to your celebrations.
Recipe FAQs
- → How do I achieve the vibrant green frosting?
Melt white chocolate and mix in green gel food coloring until the desired shade is reached for bright, festive frosting.
- → What is the best way to keep brownies fudgy?
Bake the brownies until just set, about 20-25 minutes, and let them cool completely in the pan before decorating.
- → Can I prepare these in advance?
Yes, brownies can be baked a day ahead and decorated just before serving to maintain freshness and texture.
- → Are substitutions possible for dietary preferences?
Use vegan butter and egg replacers to make a dairy-free, vegan-friendly version without sacrificing texture.
- → How do I decorate brownies as Christmas tree hats?
Place a marshmallow on each brownie, top with a strawberry pointed side up, then pipe or spoon green-tinted chocolate over to resemble a tree, finishing with sprinkles.