Chocolate Christmas Tree
Transform your holiday table into a winter wonderland with this enchanting Chocolate Christmas Tree recipe! Perfect for celebrations, this festive treat combines rich, velvety dark chocolate with delicate white chocolate drizzles to mimic freshly fallen snow. Each layer is crafted into whimsical tree shapes, stacked over crunchy pretzel stick "trunks," and decorated with colorful sprinkles and twinkling candy stars for a magical finishing touch. Quick and fun to make in just 30 minutes, this whimsical dessert serves as both a centerpiece and a delicious indulgence, making it a flawless addition to any Christmas gathering. Dusted with powdered sugar for a snowy effect, this edible decoration is guaranteed to be the star of your holiday sweets table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams dark chocolate
- 100 grams white chocolate
- 10 pieces pretzel sticks
- 50 grams sprinkles
- 10 pieces mini candy stars
- 10 grams powdered sugar
- 1 sheet parchment paper
Instructions
Prepare a clean surface and lay out a sheet of parchment paper for your chocolate tree layers.
Break the dark chocolate into small pieces and melt it in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Ensure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.
Transfer the melted chocolate into a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off.
Pipe tree-shaped layers onto the parchment paper, starting with wide triangular shapes and making progressively smaller ones for the top layers of the tree. Make as many as you need to stack into a Christmas tree shape (about 10 layers). Let each layer have a jagged edge for a natural tree-like look.
Insert a pretzel stick vertically halfway into the center of each chocolate tree layer while the chocolate is still soft. This will act as the 'trunk' of the tree and help hold the pieces together once stacked.
Melt the white chocolate in the same way as the dark chocolate and drizzle it over each tree layer for a snowy effect.
While the chocolate is still soft, sprinkle the layers with colorful sprinkles and place mini candy stars on the top layer of the tree.
Allow the layers to set at room temperature or place them in the fridge for 20 minutes to harden fully.
Once set, carefully stack the layers with larger pieces on the bottom and smaller pieces on top to form a Christmas tree shape.
Dust the finished Chocolate Christmas Tree with powdered sugar for a final snowy touch and serve as a festive centerpiece or dessert!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2520 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 141.6 g | 182% | |
| Saturated Fat | 72.9 g | 365% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 42 mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 285 mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 292.0 g | 106% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.6 g | 77% | |
| Total Sugars | 243.2 g | ||
| Protein | 27.9 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 394 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 35.6 mg | 198% | |
| Potassium | 2416 mg | 51% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
