How to make edible Christmas trees
Let’s face it - every home needs an edible Christmas tree. Not only do they make awesome centrepieces for your family’s festivities, they taste great and can keep you in munchies til New Year’s Day. Here’s 25 of the best savoury and sweet options.
It’s a trend we identified last Christmas and it’s sure to be a hit again this year – edible Christmas trees. You can make them savoury (hello, mini cob tree), you can make them sweet, but only one thing is certain, they will not last very long.
This easy Christmas tree-shaped dessert is one of our most festive Caramilk recipes of all time! It’s filled with Caramilk-flavoured cheesecake, studded with Lotus Biscoff biscuits and decorated with chocolate chips and your favourite lollies.
This impressive cake made from purchased sponge cakes and covered in minty icing is going to make a special centrepiece on any Christmas table. Have fun decorating!
Mini savoury cobs arranged in a tree shape make ideal Christmas canapés for hungry guest to devour.
Raspberry and lime meringue Christmas tree
Wow your guests with this spectacular layered raspberry and lime meringue Christmas tree, complete with watermelon stars.
Chicken Crimpy Christmas tree dip
What more could you want for Christmas than cheese and bacon dip covered in mini Arnott’s Chicken Crimpy Shapes and all shaped like a tree? Talk about a showstopper!
Decorate the table with this cute Christmas tree that you can actually eat!
O Caprese tree, O Caprese tree... Whip up this easy side salad in 20 minutes.
Create a beautiful (and delicious) Christmas centrepiece using gingerbread biscuits and royal icing.
Add a little festive flair to your breakfast with a stack of fluffy pancakes decorated with fresh summer fruit.
Made from only seven ingredients, including puff pastry, camembert and cranberry sauce, this Christmas starter is easy to prepare but looks impressive.
Use these cute Christmas trees to decroate your festive table when dessert or coffee is served.
This beautiful Christmas centrepiece is perfect for a merry crowd.
Watermelon and cucumber Christmas trees
This cute festive finger food idea is easy to whip up and fun to eat! Make it as an entree, starter, simple snack for the kids or decoration for your Christmas table.
Use seasonal fresh strawberries and celebrate Christmas season with this easy pastry tree.
Christmas chocolate pastry tree
Made with just 3 ingredients, this chocolate puff pastry edible Christmas tree is perfect for all your Chrissy baking.
Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful day full of fabulous food, family and friends.
Loaded with two kinds of salmon and plenty of creamy Kewpie mayonnaise, this Japanese-inspired finger food Christmas tree doesn’t need any gifts stashed underneath – it’s a gift in itself!
This Christmas tree is everyone’s favourite - it looks spectacular and tastes even better!
Coconut pavlova Christmas tree
Make your Christmas tree an edible one with this pavlova layered with poached rhubarb, mascarpone, lemon curd and fresh raspberries.
Plant these sweet meringue trees in a festive cake or give as treats for little helpers.
With only 6 ingredients, these sweet bacon pastry trees make for an easy festive starter.
A great recipe to try with the kids, these cute Christmas trees shaped biscuits can be packaged up as little gifts for friends and family or used to dress the dinner table.
Stack up these chewy choc chip cookies to make this fun edible Christmas tree!
French onion Christmas tree dip
Create the ultimate Christmas centerpiece with this towering French onion dip platter.
Gather the kids to help make and decorate these cute little Christmas-tree treats.
For more recipe ideas, go to taste.com.au or check out the Taste Test Kitchen now.
Originally published as How to make edible Christmas trees
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