Christmas Tree Frosting Board
This easy Christmas tree frosting board is the fun and festive sweet treat you’ll be making all season long! Put a dessert twist on the classic charcuterie board with this colorful and flavorful frosting board.
Suitable for vegetarian and gluten free diets.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….and a Christmas tree frosting board is a super fun and super festive way to serve up some of that holiday spirit! This is the charcuterie board for dessert lovers that everyone will want to dig into this season.
Making an icing charcuterie board is a great holiday activity for kids and adults alike. It’s the perfect centerpiece for Christmas cookie swaps, holiday open house parties, and cozy family movie nights. I know I’ll be serving it alongside my crockpot hot chocolate during our annual tree decorating party.
Speaking of holiday entertaining, you’ll definitely want to add this adorable hot chocolate charcuterie board and my festive fruit Christmas tree to your must-make list!
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What is a Frosting Board?
Frosting boards are a sweet take on the traditional charcuterie board and the next iteration of the trendy butter board.
This Christmas tree frosting charcuterie board is a unique and versatile way to serve up a festive dessert dip during the holiday season!
Why Make This Recipe
- It’s Fun and Festive – Cute and colorful, this frosting board is sure to serve up holiday cheer.
- Easy and Affordable – This icing charcuterie board comes together easily with just a handful of inexpensive ingredients.
- Perfect for Entertaining – An ideal holiday party appetizer or easy dessert when you need to feed a crowd.
Ingredient Notes
- Butter: I prefer unsalted butter when making frosting.
- Cream cheese: block style works best for this recipe. Make sure to keep it nice and cold.
- Powdered sugar: to give the frosting just the right texture and level of sweetness.
- Vanilla extract: adds a nice depth of flavor.
- Green food coloring: I find that gel food coloring works best.
- Candy: I used M&Ms to decorate the tree and butter toffee to form the tree trunk.
- Dippers: serve with store-bought or homemade cookies, crackers, pretzels, etc.
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How To Make a Frosting Board
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
Step 1. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Add cream cheese and beat until stiff peaks form.
Step 2. Then mix in vanilla extract and food coloring.
Step 3. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag, pipe into the shape of a Christmas tree, and form the tree trunk using the toffee.
Step 4. Decorate the tree with M&M’s candy, then serve with cookies and crackers for dipping.
Bintu’s Tips and Variations
- Make sure to start with cream cheese that is well chilled so your frosting will remain firm.
- For a smoother frosting, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature except for the cream cheese.
- When piping the frosting, start from the bottom of the tree and work up for a neater design.
- Use a star-shaped piping tip for the top of the tree to achieve a classic Christmas tree look.
- Have fun experimenting with different colors to create unique tree designs.
- Easily adapt this recipe for other holidays and occasions by swapping the colors and making different shapes, such as a red heart for Valentine’s Day, a green shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day, a multi-color egg for Easter, etc.
Prep Ahead and Storage
- Prep Ahead: prepare the frosting a day or two ahead of time and keep it refrigerated until needed.
- Storage: leftover frosting can be stored in an airtight container inside the fridge for 2-3 days.
FAQs
Yes, you can make the frosting up to 2 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to assemble the board.
You can get creative when it comes to what to serve with your buttercream board! An assortment of Christmas cookies, sliced fresh fruit such as apples, pears, grapes, and strawberries, and even savory items like pretzels, popcorn, and crackers are all great options.
While it is possible to use liquid food coloring instead of gel, the colors in your Christmas tree will not be as vibrant as what you get from gel coloring.
More Recipes You May Like
- Christmas Tree Cupcakes.
- Reindeer Brownies.
- Christmas Cookie Dip.
- Melted Snowman Chocolate Bark.
- Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites.
Serve With
- Christmas Light Cookies and Oreo Reindeer for dipping add extra holiday cheer.
- This Christmas Fruit Salad is a light and refreshing accompaniment.
- A glass of Grinch Punch will quench your thirst.
Recommended Tools
- A large mixing bowl for making the frosting.
- Measuring cups and spoons to ensure you use the right amounts.
- Good vanilla extract for adding the best flavor.
- For the best tools to help make your recipe even easier and more successful, check out my collection of the Best Kitchen Tools on Amazon.
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Christmas Tree Frosting Board
Ingredients
- 2.8 ounces (80g) softened butter
- 2.8 ounces (80g) powdered sugar
- 5.6 ounces (160g) cream cheese
- green gel food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- M&M candy for decorating
- butter toffee for the tree trunk
- cookies and crackers for dipping
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Then add cream cheese and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and green food coloring.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag, and on a wide plate, pipe the frosting in the shape of a Christmas tree.
- Decorate with M&M’s and use butter toffee to create the tree trunk.
- Serve with cookies and crackers for dipping.
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Notes
- Make sure to start with cream cheese that is well chilled so your frosting will remain firm.
- For a smoother frosting, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature except for the cream cheese.
- When piping the frosting, start from the bottom of the tree and work up for a neater design.
- Use a star-shaped piping tip for the top of the tree to achieve a classic Christmas tree look.
- Have fun experimenting with different colors to create unique tree designs.
- Easily adapt this recipe for other holidays and occasions by swapping the colors and making different shapes, such as a red heart for Valentine’s Day, a green shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day, a multi-color egg for Easter, etc.
- Storage – keep in an airtight container inside the fridge for up to 3 days.
