Make these fun and festive Vegan christmas tree brownies for the holidays! Rich and fudgy chocolate brownies are topped with a swirl of chocolate ganache frosting and decorated with edible gold, sprinkles and topped with a gold star. Perfect for celebrating Christmas and New Years!
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Vegan Christmas Tree Brownies
Indulge in these scrumptious rich and chocolatey christmas tree brownies for the Holiday season. Perfect for Christmas celebrations and celebrating the New Year, these vegan christmas tree brownies are rich, festive, and irresistibly moreish. Each brownie is topped with a glorious swirl of velvety chocolate ganache frosting, then decorated with sparkling edible gold glitter and cheerful gold star sprinkles that catch the light like holiday magic. Finished with a shining star on top of the tree, they’re a show-stopping dessert that brings warmth, elegance, and a little extra sparkle to every seasonal gathering. Plus they are incredibly easy yet fun to make!
Looking for more Christmas recipes? Check out my:
- Mini Vegan Snow Globe Cheesecakes
- Vegan Gingerbread Sticky Toffee Pudding
- Vegan Santa Hat Brownie Cups
- Easy Vegan Candy Cane Cookies
- No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Yule Log
- Vegan Gingerbread Tiramisu Brownies
- Viral No-Bake Santa Hat Truffles
Why you’ll love these brownies:
- Ultra-rich and fudgy with an moreish chocolate flavour
- Completely vegan, yet just as indulgent as traditional brownies (or even better!!!).
- They’re topped with a silky smooth swirl of chocolate ganache frosting, so yummy!
- Decorated with edible (food safe) gold glitter and gold star sprinkles for a festive finish.
- A beautiful, show-stopping dessert perfect for Christmas and New Year celebrations!
- Fun to make and decorate, great for kids to get involved in!
- Ideal for sharing at festive parties, Christmas gatherings, or as a fun holiday treat!
- Decadent, elegant, and guaranteed to impress both vegans and non-vegans alike!
- Absolutely delicious! The perfect vegan brownie!
Layers of these brownies
I’ve listed the layers of these decadent brownies below. Find the full written recipe, method and ingredients list in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Chocolate brownie
The dessert starts with my go-to vegan brownie recipe. This is my fool proof recipe for the BEST vegan brownies (they turn out perfect each time)!. This is a super rich, fudge and gooey chocolate brownie made with melted dairy-free chocolate and aquafaba which creates a crinkle top. They’re fudgy, chewy, and a crisp edge- simply perfection!
- Christmas Tree Swirl
The brownies are topped with a swirl of luscious chocolate buttercream frosting , made with rich cocoa powder and dairy-free butter. It’s piped on-top of the brownie using a star tip nozzle to resemble a little christmas tree.
- Decorations
To make them extra special and a show stopper for the festive season and New Years, they’re decorated with edible gold glitter, gold stars and sprinkles. The dessert is topped with a fondant star!
Christmas tree brownie FAQ
- What are they? Rich vegan chocolate brownies topped with decadent chocolate buttercream frosting piped into a Christmas tree shape.
- Are they vegan? Yes, this recipe is completely vegan friendly + plant-based. It doesn’t use or contain any animal derived ingredients!
- Can they be made gluten-free? You can swap the wheat based flour for a high quality gluten-free flour. I recommend a 1:1 gluten-free flour, such as Doves Farm for example.
- What’s the texture like? Fudgy and moist brownie with smooth, creamy frosting on top. The edges also turn crisp, they’re just perfect!
- How to make them gold? You’ll want to use edible gold glitter. I use Rainbow Dust Golden Belle Glitter Spray! It’s great for adding a sparkle and glitz. I also decorated the brownies with Rainbow Dust edible gold stars, to add even more magic to the dessert.
- Are they suitable for gifting? Absolutely!! Festive, eye-catching, and perfect for Christmas treats. Add them into little gift boxes and share with loved ones over the Holidays.
- How should they be stored? The brownie (un-frosted) can be stored at room temperature in an air tight / sealed container for 2-4 days. If frosted, store in an air right / sealed. container in the fridge, then bring to room temperature before serving.
- Can they be frozen? Yes, the brownies freeze well! Add the decorations just before serving, after defrosting for optimal freshness.
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Vegan Christmas Tree Brownies
- Total Time: overnight
- Yield: 10–12 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Make these fun, festive and magical brownies for the holidays, new years celebrations. Vegan chocolate brownies with a lucious chocolate swirl and lots of edible gold!
Ingredients
Ingredients for the brownies
- 90g of cocoa powder
- 270g of all-purpose / plain flour
- 255g of dairy-free dark chocolate
- 165g of dairy-free block butter
- 180ml of aquafaba (chickpea brine)
- 420g of caster sugar
Ingredients for the chocolate frosting
- 200g of dairy-free butter
- 240g of icing / powdered sugar
- 30of cocoa powder
- 40g of dairy-free dark chocolate (melted)
- Dairy-free milk / cream (if needed)
Decorations
- Rainbow Dust Edible gold glitter
- Rainbow Dust Gold star sprinkles
- Vegan pearl sprinkles
- White fondant (for the stars)
Instructions
Method (brownie)
- Preheat the oven to 180℃ fan, and line a 8 x 8 inch square / loose base tin with grease proof paper. Allow the paper to hang over the edges of the tin, this makes it easier for removing the bars when ready.
- Sift the cocoa powder and flour together in a medium bowl.
- Fill a small saucepan 1/4 full with water and place on the hob over medium heat. Add the dairy-free chocolate and butter into a heat proof bowl. Place the bowl over the pan, creating a bain-marie. Allow the chocolate and butter to melt together, stirring with a heat proof spatula. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes while you make prepare the aquafaba.
- Add the aquafaba and sugar into a medium sized mixing bowl and whip up on high speed for around 5 minutes until thick and glossy. I use a stand mixer with balloon whisk attachment. A electric hand whisk will work great too. Whip on high speed, the aquafaba mixture should be thick enough that when it drips into the bowl, the mixture should ribbon off the mixer.
- Pour the chocolate and butter mixture over the aquafaba, and carefully fold together with a spatula. Make sure to be very gentle with this step as you want to keep as much air in the mixture as possible.
- Once combined, sift in the flour and cocoa powder. Again, fold this in with a spatula until a rich and thick brownie batter forms.
- Pour the brownie batter into the lined tin and level off with an off-set spatula.
- Place the tin into the middle of the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. If you want a more fudgey brownie, you may want to underbake by 5 minutes!
- Once baked, remove the tin from the oven and allow to cool fully on a wire rack. TIP: Keep the brownie in the tin while it’s cooling. This will help it keeps it’s shape and will also lock in some of the moisture, which will help with the chewy texture.
Method (Buttercream)
- In a large mixing bowl, add in the dairy-free butter, whip until creamy. I use a stand mixer with a balloon whisk attachment, a hand mixer will work great too.
- Sift in the icing sugar, cocoa and melted dairy-free dark chocolate. Whip on high speed for around 5 minutes to incorporate it. Add a splash of dairy-free milk or vegan cream if needed. If the buttercream is too thick, add some more chunks of butter. If it’s too soft, add more icing sugar. You want it smooth, creamy and airy.
- Transfer into a piping bag fitted with a star tip nozzle.
Decorate
- Use a sharp knife, cut the brownies into squares, as large or little as you like!
- Use the buttercream to pipe high swirls on top of each brownie square.
- Spray edible gold glitter to the buttercream to give a magical look.
- Decorate with sprinkles, edible gold stars.
- Roll out some fondant, use a mini star cookie butter to chomp out a star shape. If you don’t have a mini star cookie cutter, you can use a knife and carefully cut out a star shape.
- Dust the star with some edible gold glitter.
- Place the gold star on the top of the chocolate swirl tree.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Brownies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
The method is detailed and reassuring, particularly in its Eaglercraft explanation of techniques like the bain-marie and aquafaba whipping, making the recipe accessible even to less experienced bakers while still producing a professional-quality result.
I especially like the chocolate ganache Christmas tree design, it’s such a creative and fun idea for the holidays!