These Christmas Tree Cupcakes are so easy to make and taste great. Festive and tasty these cupcakes will be the star of your holiday dessert table.
If you are looking for a Christmas dessert that the kids can help you make, then this is the recipe for you. You can let the kids decorate the Christmas tree toppers and they will have a blast doing it.
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Why you should make these Christmas Tree Cone Cupcakes
Easy To Make – These cupcakes make for a great festive dessert when you are in hurry for a holiday party.
Fun to Make – Not only are these simple cupcakes delicious but they are also fun to make and easy to customize.
Inexpensive – All the ingredients you need for this recipe are easy to find in your local grocery store helping you keep food costs down.
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this Christmas Tree Brownie Bites recipe.
What You Need To Make This Christmas Tree Cupcakes Recipe
- sugar or waffle cones
- green candy melts
- coconut oil or vegetable shortening
- Mini M&M candies
- Star sprinkles
- frosted cupcakes, homemade from your favorite recipe or store-bought
How to Make Christmas Tree Cupcakes
The complete list of ingredients, quantities, and instructions can be found in the printable recipe card below.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, place the green candy melts. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds and stir. Continuing heating in 30-second increments, stirring well after each. If the candy melts overheat or are not smooth enough to pour, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of coconut oil or vegetable shortening and stir well. (Photo 1)
- With your hand inside the cone, spoon the green over the cone. Tap gently to allow the excess to drip back into the bowl. (Photo 2)
- While the green candy melts are almost dry but still wet, press the candies and sprinkles into the cone. (Photos 3 & 4)
- Place on the prepared baking sheet to dry. When ready, place one cone on each cupcake.
Storage
Store your Christmas Tree cupcakes in an airtight container for up to four days. if you don’t have a container tall enough, you can leave the Christmas Tree Cones off your cupcakes until you are ready to serve them. And store your cones in a storage bag once they have hardened.
Tips
For an easy alternative, take a chocolate cupcake and add crushed peppermint to it for a festive touch.
Don’t want to make your own cupcakes? No problem! You can buy store-bought ones and add this same technique on top of it.
Substitutions and Variations
You can use any type of candy on these cones. I just like the M&M’s but use what you have on hand.
Try using different shaped sprinkles for different looks.
Add nuts or dried fruit to the top of the cone for another look.
Try different types of cones like chocolate sugar cones for a tasty and crunchy topping.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can make these up to 24 hours in advance, but wait to add the Christmas Tree Cones when you are ready to serve.
Yes, you can use melted almond bark that you’ve dyed green instead of candy melts.
These will make 12 cupcakes.
More Christmas Recipes You May Love
- Christmas Cracker Candy
- Peppermint Bark Muddy Buddies
- DIY Hot Cocoa Spoons
- Easy Grinch Sugar Cookies
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Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Equipment
- wax paper
Ingredients
- 12 sugar or waffle cones
- 1 bag green candy melts
- 2 to 4 teaspoons coconut oil or vegetable shortening
- Mini M&M candies
- Star sprinkles
- 12 frosted cupcakes homemade from your favorite recipe or store-bought
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with waxed paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, place the green candy melts. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds and stir. Continuing heating in 30-second increments, stirring well after each. If the candy melts overheat or is not smooth enough to pour, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of coconut oil or vegetable shortening and stir well.
- With your hand inside the cone, spoon the green over the cone. Tap gently to allow the excess to drip back into the bowl.
- While the green candy melts are almost dry but still wet, press the candies and sprinkles into the cone.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet to dry. When ready, place one cone on each cupcake.
Nutrition Information
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