Chocolate Christmas Tree Lollipops
Three-chocolate holiday lollipops molded into tree shapes on Mikado sticks. Milk, white, and raspberry-inspired chocolate layers decorated with sugar sprinkles, chocolate spheres, and small candy pieces. Simple no-bake treats ideal for gifting or making with children.
Ingredients
- ½ cups milk chocolate, chopped
- 3 ½ oz white chocolate, chopped
- 1 ¾ oz raspberry-inspired chocolate, chopped
- 1 Mikado stick or similar, per lollipoplollipop stick or popsicle stick1:1none
standard alternative
- chocolate spheres, for decoration
- sugar strands, for decorationsprinkles or nonpareils1:1none
similar decoration effect
- small candy pieces, for decoration
Instructions
- 1
Melt each chocolate separately using a double boiler or microwave in short intervals to prevent burning.
- 2
Transfer melted chocolate to a piping bag.
- 3
Line a tray or board with parchment or baking paper.
- 4
Place a Mikado stick on the parchment.
- 5
Pipe chocolate across the stick from side to side, forming a triangle shape with a wide base that tapers to a point.
- 6
Decorate immediately with chocolate spheres, sugar strands, or small candies.
- 7
Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until hardened.
- 8
Carefully remove the lollipop from the parchment by gently pulling from the sides and stick to prevent breaking.
Tips
Use parchment or baking paper as a base to prevent the chocolate from sticking and to protect the shape during transport to the refrigerator.
Work quickly after piping to decorate before chocolate begins to set.
Support the lollipop from the sides when removing from parchment, not just by pulling the stick.
Good to Know
Airtight container in cool place up to 2 weeks.
Prepare up to 1 week in advance. Store in airtight container.
At room temperature or chilled.
Common Mistakes
Use short microwave intervals to avoid seizing or burning chocolate.
Support from the sides when removing from parchment to prevent stick breakage under weight.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
standard alternative
similar decoration effect