5 from 14 votes
How to Make Chocolate Christmas Trees
How to Make Chocolate Christmas Trees creates festive chocolate treats by piping melted chocolate into tree shapes on parchment, decorated with holiday sprinkles and set to harden. Pretzel sticks serve as tree trunks, creating a sweet, crunchy seasonal decoration or edible snack. The process involves melting, piping, decorating, and setting without baking, making it accessible for holiday crafting.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
14
Calories:
64 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 ounces melting chocolate
- 16 pretzel sticks
- holiday sprinkles
- parchment paper
- piping bag/plastic storage bag
Instructions
- Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate until smooth. Alternately, use the microwave, stirring at 30 second intervals until smooth. Do not overheat. Allow the chocolate to cool a bit before transferring it to a piping bag or plastic storage bag.
- Lay a piece of parchment paper on a rimmed baking sheet and line up pretzels with enough room between to make the trees.
- Snip a small hole in the piping bag or plastic bag corner, moving back and forth, create trees with a wide base and tapered top.
- While tacky, decorate with desired sprinkles.
- Allow to set at room temperature (1-2 hours) or chill (15 minutes).
- Gently peel the tree off of the parchment and enjoy or use as decorations.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Notes
- Substitute regular baking chocolate with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil per 2 ounces for smoother melting.
Nutrition Information
Calories
64kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
37mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 64kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.