How to Make Festive & Fun Christmas Chocolate Trees

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. For a fun twist, lightly sketch tree shapes on the underside as a guide for your chocolate masterpiece.
• Place semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second intervals, stirring between until melted and smooth. Add vegetable oil for a silkier texture. Repeat this step with white chocolate chips in a separate bowl.
• Spoon the melted chocolate into a piping bag or zip-top bag. Snip a tiny opening at one corner to control piping for creating tree shapes.
• Start by piping a straight vertical line as the trunk. Next, create zigzag lines back and forth, beginning narrow at the top and widening toward the base to form a tree. If using pretzel sticks, pipe directly over them for added support.
• While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle holiday sprinkles, candy pearls, sanding sugar, snowflake sprinkles, crushed peppermint, or gold sugar stars generously.
• Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes, or until the chocolate trees are completely firm.
• Gently lift your chocolate trees off the parchment using your fingers or a thin spatula. Marvel at your delicious creations!