These Brownie Christmas Trees Are Too Adorable Not to Make

Give your next batch of sweets the holiday treatment.

By Micah MortonPublished: Nov 16, 2016

Ted Cavanaugh; styled by Micah Morton and Chloe Daley

Yields:

Jump to recipe

Why should cookies get all the decorating love during the holiday season? These chocolatey brownies are begging to be adorned. They're easy to make, so you and your little helpers can get right to the fun part — eating them up!

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Ingredients

3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups SPLENDA® Sugar Blend
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour
1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. + 1/8 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350º F. Whisk together oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla until combined. Add in remaining dry ingredients and mix well.
2. Step 2Line a 9x9 brownie pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Pour in batter, spread evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
3. Step 3Take out of oven and cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to continue cooling on wire rack. Cut into small triangles using a knife.
4. Step 4Decorate the brownie trees as desired. Optional: Use icing and sprinkles to decorate, and use lollipop sticks or candy canes as the trunks of the mini Christmas trees.