I absolutely loveeeee this time of year because of all of the fun & creative treats that I get to make! These Christmas tree cupcakes are one of my favorite cute recipes that I like to make for the whole family for Christmas, or to bring to holiday themed parties with friends!
For this recipe, I used my vegan vanilla cupcakes recipe for the base of the cupcakes.
What to need to make these Christmas tree cupcake toppers
- pretzel rods
- vegan white chocolate
- matcha powder
- coconut flakes
- vanilla cupcakes
- vanilla frosting
How to make these cupcakes
- Start by frosting your vanilla cupcakes with the vanilla frosting of your choice and shrinking them with a generous amount of coconut flakes, to resemble snow. I used my vegan vanilla cupcakes recipe. You can even buy store bought vanilla cupcakes and just make the toppers!
- Now melt your white chocolate and add a little bit of matcha at a time while stirring, until you reach your desired color of green.
- Transfer the now green matcha white chocolate to a zip log baggie and snip off the end of the bag.
- Place a thin pretzel rod on a plate or some parchment paper and drizzle the chocolate on top of it, in the form of a Christmas tree. Start narrow at the top, and wider as you go down.
- Sprinkle more coconut flakes on top and refrigerate.
- Once the chocolate has hardened, place the Christmas tree pretzel on top of your cupcake and enjoy!
Click here the vegan cupcake recipe that accompanies these cupcakes!
Christmas Tree Cupcakes
These Christmas tree cupcakes are a cute and fun way to decorate cupcakes for the holidays!
Ingredients
- pretzel rods
- vegan white chocolate
- matcha powder
- coconut flakes
- vanilla cupcakes
- vanilla frosting
Instructions
- Start by frosting your vanilla cupcakes with the vanilla frosting of your choice and shrinking them with a generous amount of coconut flakes, to resemble snow.
- Now melt your white chocolate and add a little bit of matcha at a time while stirring, until you reach your desired color of green.
- Transfer the now green matcha white chocolate to a zip log baggie and snip off the end of the bag.
- Place a thin pretzel rod on a plate or some parchment paper and drizzle the chocolate on top of it, in the form of a Christmas tree. Start narrow at the top, and wider as you go down.
- Sprinkle more coconut flakes on top and refrigerate.
- Once the chocolate has hardened, place the Christmas tree pretzel on top of your cupcake and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 204IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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