white chocolate Christmas trees using Hershey’s chocolate
chocolate Christmas trees
Chocolate Christmas trees are so very easy to make, but look gorgeous. Use them as Christmas party favors or to top cupcakes.
How has it already been three weeks since my fabulous trip to HERSHEY’S headquarters? Sigh. I miss Hershey’s. The luxury hotel room, the spa, the royal treatment, the excitement of working with the wow-amazing crew in the HERSHEY’S test kitchens. Oh yeah, and the chocolate.
So very much chocolate. At least I have the chocolate in my kitchen.
more easy Christmas treats
You can also make mini chocolate Christmas trees with green candy melts.
how to make chocolate Christmas trees
you will need:*
- HERSHEY’S Premier White Chips
- HERSHEY-ETS Candy Coated Milk Chocolates in red and green colors
- disposable decorating bags
- scissors
- baking tray(s)
- wax or parchment paper
- lollipop sticks
*Find the disposable decorating bags and lollipop sticks (6-inch is best) in the craft store.
make your chocolate Christmas trees:
Line a baking tray or trays with wax or parchment paper.
Place ½ to ¾ cup of Hershey’s white chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 70 percent power for 1 minute, 30 seconds.
Stir and continue to microwave at 15 second intervals until the chocolate is almost melted. Then, stir, using the residual heat, to fully melt the chocolate.
Let the chocolate cool just to the touch and scrape into the disposable decorating bag. If you like, tie the top of the decorating bag with a rubber band.
Snip about 1/4-inch from the tip of the bag. Pipe a dot on the baking tray, place a lollipop stick on top, then pipe a tree on top of the stick. Don’t worry about precision! I just piped back and forth to make three rows of “branches.”
Immediately press the green and red Hershey’s candies into the chocolate. Fill the rest of the tray(s) and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
chocolate Christmas trees
Easy White chocolate Christmas trees on sticks.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Premier White Chips
- HERSHEY-ETS Candy Coated Milk Chocolates in red and green colors
- disposable decorating bags
- scissors
- baking tray(s)
- wax or parchment paper
- lollipop sticks
Instructions
Line a baking tray or trays with wax or parchment paper.
Place ½ to ¾ cup of Hershey’s white chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 70 percent power for 1 minute, 30 seconds.
Stir and continue to microwave at 15 second intervals until the chocolate is almost melted. Then, stir, using the residual heat, to fully melt the chocolate.
Let the chocolate cool just to the touch and scrape into the disposable decorating bag. If you like, tie the top of the decorating bag with a rubber band.
Snip about 1/4-inch from the tip of the bag. Pipe a dot on the baking tray, place a lollipop stick on top, then pipe a tree on top of the stick. Don't worry about precision! I just piped back and forth to make three rows of "branches."
Immediately press the green and red Hershey's candies into the chocolate. Fill the rest of the tray(s) and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 99Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 45mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 0gSugar: 9gProtein: 2g
Want more chocolate?
Visit HERSHEY’S Kitchens for tons of recipes and craft ideas.
Linda W says
Your trees are adorable. I thought you used molds. I must try. We love everything Hershey! Thank you
Nikki says
Such a fun giveaway, I love the cookie cutters!!!
Grama Kathy says
Just found your blog, and you’ve ramped up my Christmas cookie/cutter/baking excitement! You’re in My Favorites forever!
Sarah says
Those look like so much fun! And we love chocolate around here!
Kim says
Love those! So fun and easy! I think both my kids will enjoy making these for gifts for their teachers!
Sheila says
Chocolate!!! Yum! Thanks for the chance to win this!
Marsha H. says
My mother is a chocoholic. If I won, I would give this to her.
Marie says
Adorable Christmas Candies!
tracy says
Wow. Thanks
Elaine says
What a super giveaway!
Tiffany says
Such cute little trees!
Jen Y says
Anything Hershey is going to be good! I’ll be saving this idea.
Melisa says
Fun giveaway!
Maryanne says
What a great, and simple idea. I wish I had seen this when I was a scout troop leader. The girls would have loved making these.
Robyn says
I love HERSHEY’S chocolate.
Cecily says
The trees are so cute. I love the giveaway, I could really use some chocolate right now.
Melody B says
I love the Hershey kiss cookie cutters.
Steph says
These are great. I am going to try them. Thanks. 🙂
ColleenB. says
The tree pops are really cute. They look like so much fun and easy to do.
Thank you
Thank you also for this sweet giveaway opportunity. Hope I win; as I’m in need of some chocolate chips and used up the last of my cocoa this morning.
ColleenB.
Lisa Gunn says
Those Hershey kiss cookie cutters are adorable! Would love to go take a tour at headquarters…sigh.