Chocolate Christmas Trees

It is easy to make chocolate Christmas trees and they make great toppers for Christmas cakes, cupcakes, or desserts. The finished trees are fragile and melt easily, so I usually wear plastic gloves when handling them.

By Allrecipes Member

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Recipe Summary

prep:
10 mins
cook:
5 mins
additional:
8 hrs
total:
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
20 trees
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

20
Original recipe yields 20 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

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  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon melted chocolate into a small resealable plastic bag and cut off a small corner.

  • Pipe Christmas tree shape onto the parchment paper and allow to harden in a cool place overnight.

  • Once the chocolate has hardened, carefully remove chocolate trees from paper and use to decorate Christmas cakes or desserts.

Cook's Note:

You can also use a piping bag with a small tip.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
60 calories; protein 0.6g; carbohydrates 6.7g; fat 3.6g; cholesterol 0.6mg; sodium 0.7mg. Full Nutrition
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