Description
These delightful Reese’s Trees are a fun and festive no-bake treat perfect for holiday celebrations. Made by stacking various Reese’s peanut butter cups and Hershey’s Kisses with melted chocolate, then decorated with icing, sprinkles, and gold stars, they resemble miniature Christmas trees that are both delicious and visually charming.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted
Tree Components
- 24 mini Reese’s peanut butter cups
- 12 Reese’s peanut butter cups (regular size)
- 12 Hershey’s Kisses
Decoration
- White and green decorating icing
- Sprinkles
- Gold stars (for decorating)
- Confectioners’ sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Assemble the Base Layers: Place a small amount of melted chocolate on the bottom of a mini Reese’s peanut butter cup to act as glue. Arrange a regular-size Reese’s peanut butter cup upside down on top of it, then add another small drop of melted chocolate on this larger cup.
- Add the Middle Layer: Place another mini Reese’s peanut butter cup upside down on top of the regular Reese’s cup. Dab more melted chocolate on top of the mini cup to secure the next piece.
- Top with Hershey’s Kiss: Place a Hershey’s Kiss on top of the last mini Reese’s cup, pressing gently to adhere with the melted chocolate, completing the tree shape.
- Decorate the Trees: Use white and green decorating icing to pipe garlands around the assembled tree. Sprinkle colorful sprinkles over the icing to add festive flair. Pipe some frosting on top of the Hershey’s Kiss and place a gold star to crown each tree.
- Optional Snow Effect: Lightly dust with confectioners’ sugar to mimic snow on the trees, enhancing the holiday look.
Notes
- Ensure the chocolate chips are fully melted and slightly cooled before assembling to avoid melting the candy cups.
- For easier handling, assemble the trees on a parchment-lined tray.
- Store the completed trees in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator to keep them firm.
- Can be made a day ahead to allow decorations to fully set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tree
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
