Chocolate Trees with Pretzel Trunks and Colorful Sprinkles Recipe
Create festive and fun Chocolate Trees that are perfect for holiday celebrations. These edible decorations combine rich dark chocolate tree shapes with crunchy pretzel stick trunks, adorned with colorful sprinkles and a delicate white chocolate snow effect. Easy to make and visually delightful, these treats are great for gifting or enjoying as a holiday snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 chocolate trees 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Trees
- 200 grams dark chocolate
- 50 grams white chocolate
- 1/4 cup mini colorful sprinkles
- 8 pieces pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Tray: Line a baking tray with parchment paper to prevent the chocolate trees from sticking and to make removal easier once set.
- Melt Dark Chocolate: Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl by heating in 30-second intervals and stirring after each until smooth, or melt it gently over a double boiler, stirring continuously to avoid burning.
- Fill Piping Bag: Transfer the melted dark chocolate into a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a small corner snipped off, allowing for precise shaping.
- Pipe Tree Shapes: Pipe tree shapes directly onto the parchment paper, each about 3 inches tall and 2 inches wide, ensuring the bottom of each tree overlaps the top end of a pretzel stick to form the trunk.
- Melt White Chocolate: Gently melt the white chocolate using the same method as the dark chocolate until smooth and ready for drizzling.
- Drizzle White Chocolate: Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the piped chocolate trees to create a snow effect, adding a festive touch.
- Decorate with Sprinkles: While the chocolate is still wet, scatter the mini colorful sprinkles over the trees to mimic holiday decorations and add texture.
- Set the Chocolate Trees: Allow the chocolate trees to set at room temperature or place the tray in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes until the chocolate is fully firm and ready to handle.
- Serve: Carefully lift the chocolate trees from the parchment paper by the pretzel sticks and arrange them on a festive platter for serving or gifting.
Notes
- Use good-quality chocolate for the best flavor and texture.
- Be gentle when lifting the trees to avoid breaking the pretzel sticks or cracking the chocolate.
- The chocolate trees can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated to keep them fresh.
- Customize the decorations with different colored sprinkles or edible glitter for variety.
- If white chocolate hardens too much, stir in a small amount of vegetable oil to achieve a smoother drizzle.
Keywords: chocolate trees, holiday desserts, festive treats, chocolate pretzel snacks, easy holiday recipes
