Delicious Edible Christmas Trees Ideas

Christmas time is a favorite time of year for many people. Whether you enjoy the family, faith, or festivities, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The Christmas tree is the most associated symbol with the Christmas holiday outside of Santa Claus himself. 

How to make edible Christmas tree decorations

There are a few different options for serving edible Christmas trees at your holiday party. You can do something as simple as bake tree-shaped cookies, sculpt trees out of other food items, or make edible ornaments for Christmas trees.

Edible Christmas tree cookie ideas

Cookies are the easiest way to make edible Christmas trees. You can choose almost any style of cookie dough and cut it into a Christmas tree.

1. Sugar cookies

Start with a basic sugar cookie recipe and cut out Christmas tree shapes with your cookie cutter. Decorate with green icing and get creative by drawing on lights and a star.

2. Shortbread cookies

Shortbread cookies are buttery and delicious. They can be cut into Christmas tree shapes with a notch down the middle and then stacked together to make a 3D tree cookie.

3. Blondie Christmas trees

If you like blondie brownie bars, these will be a new favorite for you. Make your dough out of flour, caramel, and sugar. Cut the dough into a triangle and add a pretzel stick to look like a tree trunk. Decorate with icing when it is done baking and cools off.

4. Gingerbread trees

Bake gingerbread cookies in the shape of Christmas trees, but before you put them in the oven, push M&M candies into the dough so they look like ornaments.

5. Macaroon trees

Make coconut macaroons as you normally would, but dye a small batch of the shredded coconut brown and the rest green. Form them into tree shapes and then bake. 

Christmas tree-shaped food

Christmas tree snacks aren’t limited to cookies. You can shape a lot of different foods like dips, breads, and other delicious treats into edible Christmas trees.

6. Pull apart Christmas tree

Take a roll of quick bake biscuits or rolls and line them up in the shape of a Christmas tree on a baking sheet. Baste the entire thing in butter and sprinkle with green herbs like parsley to make it look like a tree

7. Cinnamon roll tree

Use homemade cinnamon rolls or premade ones and align them like a tree. Drizzle on white icing to give the tree a snowy touch.

8. Guacamole trees

Get triangle-shaped pita wedges and put on a layer of guacamole. Use a piece of a pretzel rod to look like the trunk and cut pieces of red and yellow bell peppers to look like ornaments.

9. Croquembouche

This is one of the fanciest tree-shaped foods you can make. First, you must get a large number of creme puffs and dip them in caramel. You then stack them upwards in smaller layers until you complete your tree. Put a star on top for a great finishing touch.

10. Cheesecake sticks

Instead of baking a whole cheesecake, cut out mini trees and place a popsicle stick in each one so they can be easily eaten. Dip them in chocolate for extra flavor.

11. Cheese ball tree

Don’t leave your cheese in a ball this year—form it into a tree instead. Use pieces of almonds to mimic rows of lights and dried parsley to look like pine needles.

12. Antipasto tree

This Italian-inspired tree will leave your guests in awe. First, mold a cheese ball into a tree shape. Next, apply different colored olives until the entire cheese ball is covered. Serve with cheese, crackers, and cured meats. Alternatively, shape your cheeses, meats, and fruits into a tree design on a platter and serve.

13. Christmas brownie

Mix a bowl of brownie batter and then bake in a baking dish. When it comes out of the oven, cut the sheet brownie into a Christmas tree. Frost it with green icing and decorate with candy, licorice, and anything else that looks good.

Edible Christmas tree ornaments

Not all of the food has to be shaped like a Christmas tree. These snacks can actually be used as ornaments on your real tree and you won’t have to store them for next year.

14. Popcorn strings

This classic ornament is as simple as taking a needle and thread and stringing up as much popcorn as you need.

15. Cinnamon ornaments

Cinnamon, flour, and water can be mixed and cut into stars, deer, or Santa. Allow it to harden before hanging.

16. Peppermint mittens

Get a bag of peppermint candies, unwrap them, and put them in a low-temperature oven until soft and melted together. Carefully press a mitten cookie cutter into the candy and let harden. String up and hang.

17. Popcorn balls

Combine popcorn with caramel or melted sugar and form it into a ball. Attach a string and hang from the tree.

18. Candy cane ornaments

Nothing is more simple than taking a few candy canes and hanging them right from a tree branch.

19. Cloved oranges

Purchase a few oranges and a bag of whole cloves. Stud the cloves into the oranges in a pattern and then wrap them with a ribbon so you can hang them up.

20.  Hot chocolate balls

These fun ornaments start with a large glass bulb ornament. Carefully remove the top and fill with a layer of powdered cocoa, marshmallows, chocolate chips, and sprinkles. When you are ready for a drink simply pour the contents into some hot milk.

How do you make an edible Christmas tree?

There are a couple of simple touches to change almost any food item into an edible Christmas tree.

• Use a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter
• Arrange baked goods in the shape of a Christmas tree
• Use parsley or green icing for that green tree color
• Make nuts, candies, or vegetables into ornaments

Final thoughts on edible Christmas trees

Whenever you decide what type of edible Christmas trees you want to make, you can buy any of the ingredients that you need on Instacart. You should order everything you need in advance just to be sure you have all of your essential ingredients during the busy holiday shopping season. You can get any last-minute ingredients you need by selecting either same-day delivery or pickup at checkout.

Grab it now on Instacart:

Granulated Sugar (1 each)

Mars Caramel Chocolate Candies (5 oz)

Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (1 lb)

Cinnamon Rolls (each)

Cream Puffs (6 ct)

Cheesecake ()

Bob's Peppermint Soft Candy (10 oz)

Spangler Peppermint Candy Canes, Christmas Candy (12 ct)

Navel Orange (1 ct)

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