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Peppermint Christmas Trees
Peppermint chocolate Christmas trees made with pretzel sticks, crushed peppermint, and easy melted chocolate—festive, crunchy, and perfect for cookie trays, gifts, and holiday parties.
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Servings: 20 trees
Calories: 17kcal
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Ingredients
- 40 pretzel sticks
- ½ (11-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ (11-ounce) package white chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4 tablespoons crushed peppermint candy
Instructions
Prepare the Pretzel Trunks
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pipe small dots of melted semi-sweet chocolate onto the parchment to act as glue.½ (11-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Place 2 pretzel sticks over each dot, forming the tree trunks.40 pretzel sticks
Melt the Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- Microwave the semi-sweet chocolate chips for 30 seconds.
- Stir and continue microwaving in 15–30 second intervals until smooth.
- Transfer the melted chocolate to a piping bag or a zip-top bag and snip a small opening in the tip.
Create the First Chocolate Layer
- Drizzle the melted semi-sweet chocolate over each set of pretzel trunks, starting at the top and working down in a zigzag motion to form the tree shape.
- Let the chocolate set for about 10 minutes, or place the pan in the refrigerator to speed up the process.
Melt the White Chocolate
- Microwave the white chocolate chips for 30 seconds.½ (11-ounce) package white chocolate chips
- Stir and continue microwaving in 15–30 second intervals until smooth.
- Stir in the peppermint extract.½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Transfer the mixture to a piping or zip-top bag and snip the tip.
Add the White Chocolate Layer
- Drizzle the peppermint white chocolate over the set semi-sweet chocolate trees in the same pattern.
Finish and Set
- Immediately sprinkle each tree with crushed peppermint candy.4 tablespoons crushed peppermint candy
- Allow the trees to set completely, about 20 minutes.
Notes
Substitutions
- Use dark chocolate or milk chocolate in place of semi-sweet.
- Replace white chocolate with vanilla almond bark if preferred.
- Use peppermint baking chips or crushed candy canes in place of peppermint candy.
- Package as edible holiday gifts.
- Serve on cookie trays with other seasonal treats.
- Use as a festive garnish for hot cocoa or holiday desserts.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Refrigeration is optional but can extend freshness by several days.
- Freeze in a single layer, then transfer to an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 tree | Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.05g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.01mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 0.02IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.1mg
*Nutrition information is automatically calculated based on ingredient data and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient options are provided, the first listed is used for calculation. Optional ingredients and garnishes are not included in the nutrition analysis.