Christmas Tree Brownies (gluten & dairy free)

My gluten and dairy free christmas tree brownies are festive, fudgy and delicious, made by baking brownies in a circular cake tin and cutting them into triangles. They are decorated with green buttercream, sprinkles and candy canes. If you do make this recipe I’d love to see, don’t forget to tag me in your photos over on social media!

Frequently Asked Questions

Which butter do you use for the the buttercream?

I use the Stork ‘perfect for baking’ 250g gold packet butter which is naturally dairy free and available in most major UK supermarkets. If you can’t get hold of this butter, it’s always best to use a hard dairy free butter block instead of a soft spread for a dairy free buttercream as soft spreads can sometimes cause the mixture to curdle.

How long will the brownies last?

My christmas tree brownies will last in airtight container for up to 4 days.

Which candy canes do you use the tree trunks?

For this recipe I use mini candy canes from Amazon which you can purchase by clicking here however any candy canes would work.

Which flour do you use to make the brownies? 

For this recipe, and the majority of my bakes, I use the FREEE Gluten Free Plain Flour which works really well in gluten free baking. I also add xanthan gum as this helps to bind the brownies together and prevents them from crumbling.

Which size cake tin do you use for this recipe?

For this recipe I use a 20cm round cake tin.

Which gluten free sprinkles do you use?

Any sprinkles that don’t contain wheat/gluten or milk would work. I use the Dr Oekter Christmas Cake Sprinkles.

I absolutely love seeing what you’ve created, so if you do make this recipe (or any other recipe from my website) don’t forget to tag me over on my social media pages @glutenfreealice and use the hashtag #glutenfreealice