Christmas Tree Brownie Bites

A side view of Christmas tree buttercreams piped on brownie bites.

These Christmas Tree Brownie Bites are the perfect way to make a dessert table feel festive. With a fudgy brownie base, and buttercream Christmas tree frosting! They're cute, and perfect for holiday parties!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Buttercream Frosting

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 144kcal

Ingredients

For the Brownie Cups:

15 oz Brownie Mix (the dry mix)
Eggs, Oil, and Water (called for on the back of the box)

For the Buttercream Frosting:

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
3-4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
3-4 TBS heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 dash salt (skip if using salted butter)
Green Gel Food Coloring

For Decorating:

Non Pareil Sprinkles
36 small Star Sprinkles

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Instructions

For the Brownie Cups:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a mini muffin pan with nonstick spray.
Prepare the brownie mix according to the instructions on the back of the box. 15 oz Brownie Mix, Eggs, Oil, and Water
Scoop the brownie mix into each muffin tin spot, filling them each 2/3 of the way full.
Bake for 14 to 17 minutes, or until the edges are firm, and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and use the back of a teaspoon measuring spoon to lightly indent each of the brownie cups. Let the brownies cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Carefully remove the brownies, by loosening them in each spot, by running a knife around the edges and transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Buttercream Frosting:

Add the butter to a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, or large mixing bowl with a handheld mixer. Beat it for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth. 1 cup unsalted butter
Add in the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time until each is mixed in completely. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl as needed. 3-4 cups powdered sugar
Add in the heavy cream (starting with 3 TBS), vanilla extract, salt, and food coloring on medium speed and mix until everything is combined. Add additional heavy cream, or powdered sugar as needed to get the right consistency for a spreadable frosting. Mix the frosting for another 2 to 4 minutes at medium speed until it is smooth and fluffy. 3-4 TBS heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 dash salt, Green Gel Food Coloring

For Decorating:

Scoop the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a star tip (I used a 1M Tip)
Pipe the frosting on top of each cooled brownie cups, twisting it from side to side to get the Christmas tree shape.
Top each brownie cup with sprinkles for ornaments, and a star sprinkle on top. Non Pareil Sprinkles, 36 small Star Sprinkles

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