Dark Chocolate Christmas Trees Recipe
Create festive and delicious Dark Chocolate Christmas Trees perfect for holiday celebrations. These easy-to-make treats combine rich dark chocolate, crunchy pretzel sticks, and colorful holiday sprinkles for a delightful sweet and salty snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 15 chocolate Christmas trees 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 5 ounces dark chocolate
- 15 pretzel sticks
- Holiday sprinkles, as desired
- Parchment paper, for lining
Tools
- Piping bag
Instructions
- Melt the Chocolate: Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and melt it gently using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts, stirring frequently until smooth and glossy.
- Prepare Piping Bag: Pour the melted chocolate into a piping bag for controlled decoration.
- Start Decorating Pretzels: Lay out the pretzel sticks on parchment paper. Starting at the bottom of each pretzel stick, pipe zigzag lines of melted chocolate up the length of the pretzel to mimic the shape of a Christmas tree.
- Add Sprinkles: While the chocolate is still wet, immediately sprinkle holiday sprinkles over the piped chocolate to decorate the ‘trees’ festively.
- Set the Trees: Allow the chocolate to set completely at room temperature or place the pretzels in the refrigerator for faster firming, about 20-30 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once set, carefully peel the Christmas trees off the parchment paper and serve as a festive holiday treat or package as gifts.
Notes
- Use good quality dark chocolate with at least 60-70% cocoa for richer flavor.
- Make sure to work quickly while decorating to ensure the sprinkles stick to the melted chocolate.
- Optionally, you can drizzle white chocolate for added decoration.
- Store the finished chocolate trees in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated for up to one week.
- These make excellent homemade gifts during the holiday season.
Keywords: dark chocolate Christmas trees, holiday cookies, holiday treats, Christmas desserts, chocolate pretzels, festive snacks
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