4.8 from 36 votes
Christmas tree brownies
These festive Christmas tree brownies are the perfect holiday treat! Quick and easy to make and perfect for sharing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the brownies
- 200 g | 7oz | 7/8 cup unsalted butter
- 200 g | 1 1/3 cup chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate)
- 200 g | 1 cup soft light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- Zest of 1 orange
- 5 tbsp mincemeat (optional)
- 125 g | scant 1 cup plain flour
- 50 g | 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the glaze
- 85 g | 3oz icing sugar
- 1 tbsp milk more if needed
- a couple drops vanilla extract
- green food colouring (optional)
- sprinkles to decorate
- chocolate fingers , halved, for the tree 'trunks'
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a brownie tin with baking paper letting the edges hang over the edge.
- Put the chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 second bursts, stirring in between, until melted. Alternatively you can use the double boiler method: place the bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water and the chocolate and butter to melt gradually.
- Place the sugar, orange zest and eggs in a large bowl and use a hand whisk to mix together until frothy. Stir in the mincemeat if using.
- Stir in the melted chocolate/butter mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, salt and spices and stir to combine. You should have a glossy thick batter.
- Bake for 30 minutes until the edges are set but the middle is still a little squidgy.
- Allow the brownies to cool before cutting.
- Remove the brownies from the tin using the paper lining to lift them out. Cut into triangle shapes.
- If you are decorating them, mix the icing sugar, vanilla extract, green food colouring and enough milk to make a pourable icing.
- Drizzle over the brownies and add sprinkles or decorations while the glaze is still wet.
- You can add chocolate ‘fingers’ to create the tree trunks and little gingerbread stars to top if you like.
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Notes
- If you don't like mincemeat (or can't find any) you could add (equal weight) chopped mixed citrus peel, chopped nuts or dried fruit instead.
Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
240mg
(10%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 240mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.