Looking for some sweet treats that you can make with your kids for Christmas?
Or maybe you’re just looking for unique ideas a fun holiday party?
Here are 5 edible Christmas tree desserts that are easy to make…
#1 – Edible Christmas Tree Cones
- Take a waffle cone and turn it upside down.
- Help the kids “paint” their cones with green icing.
- Let the kids decorate their green Christmas trees with “ornaments” — candies like M&M’s, Skittles, sprinkles, and more.
- Finally, place a cupcake or a cookie that’s slightly larger than the diameter of the cone underneath, to give it a stable platform to rest on.
- Waalah… you have a kid-size Christmas tree decorated to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Here’s a step-by-step tutorial from My Life According To Pinterest for edible Christmas tree cones.
And a helpful video:
#2 – Giant Christmas Tree Cookie
- Using any sugar cookie mix, prepare as directed on the package.
- Instead of dropping bite-sized mounds onto a cookie sheet, press all of the batter firmly into a cooking pan with edges.
- Bake until lightly brown, then use a knife to cut into a Christmas tree shape.
- Decorate with green frosting and candies.
Here’s a step-by-step tutorial from Betty Crocker for a giant Christmas tree cookie.
And a helpful video:
#3 – Pretzel Christmas Trees
- Put some green candy melts into a sandwich bag and once they’ve turned to liquid, snip one corner of the bag.
- With a pretzel rod on waxed paper, squeeze the candy melt into the shape of a Christmas tree.
- Sprinkle miniature-sized candies onto the candy melt before it hardens.
- Allow to cool… then enjoy!
Here’s a step-by-step tutorial from Sweet Rose Studio for pretzel Christmas trees.
And a helpful video:
#4 – Rice Krispies Christmas Trees
- Mix ingredients until rice krispies are green and maleable.
- Form into Christmas tree shape.
- Decorate trees with icing, sprinkles, and small candies.
- Finally, place the Christmas tree atop a Reese’s peanut butter cup.
Here’s a step-by-step tutorial from Simplee Thrifty for rice krispie Christmas trees with an update from yoyomax12.
And a helpful video:
#5 – Peanut Butter Cup Christmas Trees
- Layer from bottom to top, upside down Reese’s peanut butter cups: 1 mini, then 1 regular, then 1 mini
- Top with 1 Hershey’s chocolate kiss (right side up).
- Attach layers to one another using melted chocolate (either white chocolate, or use green food coloring)
- Finally, drop lots of lightweight sprinkles into the icing before it hardens.
Here’s a step-by-step tutorial from Teacher-Chef for Peanut Butter Cup Christmas Trees and an update from Sweet Simple Stuff.
And a helpful video.
