Christmas Tree Brownies

Perfect for the Christmas sharing occasion, these rich Christmas tree brownies are made with Callebaut’s signature 811 dark chocolate. Brownies are a fan favourite and can easily be dressed up with Mona Lisa Crispearls for some festive sparkle.

% Quantity (g) Ingredient Instructions
19.07% 185 Callebaut 811 Dark Chocolate Melt together the chocolate and butter. Leave to cool.
19.07% 185 Unsalted Butter  
28.35% 275 Sugar Whisk the sugar and eggs on a mixer until pale and fluffy. Add the cooled chocolate mix.
15.46% 150 Eggs (3 eggs) Preheat the oven to 180°C.
8.76% 85 Plain Flour Seive together the flour and cocoa powder 3 times. The fold into the mix.
4.12% 40 Cocoa Powder (22/24) Add the chocolate callets and fold through.
5.15% 50 Callebaut 823 Milk Chocolate Callets  
5.15% 50 Dried Cranberries  
0.10% 1 Orange Zest  
100.00% 970    

Christmas Tree Brownies - Mousse

% Quantity (g) Ingredient Instructions
50.00% 300 Callebaut 823 Milk Chocolate Melt the chocolate and whipping cream together. Set aside to cool.
16.67% 100 Whipping Cream  
33.33% 200 Semi whipped whipping cream Whip the cream until it is just holding its shape. When the chocolate-cream mix has cooled to 35c fold through one third of the whipped cream. Once mixed add another third and fold in and then add the remaining cream and fold through to create a smooth mousse.
100.00% 600    

Assembly:

Gently push a dark chocolate pencil on top of the brownie so that it lays in the centre of the tree and forms a trunk

Pipe the mouse in a zig zag line down the brownie.

Decorate with dark chocolate blossoms and white chocolate crispearls