Description
Delight your guests this holiday season with Christmas Tree Brownie Cups. These adorable dessert bites feature rich, fudgy brownie bases topped with vibrant green frosting and festive candy decorations, resembling charming mini Christmas trees. Perfect for gatherings or cozy family nights, these treats bring joy to any festive table with their whimsical appearance and delicious flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- ½ cup softened butter (for frosting)
- Green food coloring (to desired shade for frosting)
- Assorted candy sprinkles (for decoration)
- Star candy toppers (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, and sugar until combined.
- In another bowl, melt the butter and let it cool slightly before mixing in the eggs.
- Combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Allow the brownie cups to cool completely before frosting with a green buttercream made from powdered sugar, softened butter, and food coloring. Decorate with sprinkles and star toppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg