This Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread was made to surprise my son with an after school snack and my husband devoured half of the pull apart bread before my son got home from school.
My husband loved the Christmas Tree pull apart bread so much he has requested it for our Christmas Eve party.
He wants me to make several trees as an appetizers for guest to dip into marinara sauce and eat. So, I thought about using different flavored pizza dough next time.
Even pretzel bread crossed my mind if I can find some to use for the pull apart Christmas tree.
Furthermore, it would be fun to make several and have different dipping sauces; maybe a ranch dressing or nacho cheese dip.
Also, it could be fun to make other shapes for Christmas appetizers like a wreath or a candy cane.
Another idea would be to stuff them with different color pestos to make different designs.
When it comes to holiday appetizers these crescent roll trees can really dress up the evening.
After all, these appetizers are super simple to make with not many ingredients. Therefore, there is plenty to go around for your guests at the holiday party.
Furthermore, changing up the ingredients to match the different dipping sauce could be fun too. My pull-apart bread is stuffed with cheese and pepperoni.
Lastly, this appetizer is great to prep before the party then bake while visiting with guests.
The smell will allow the guests to become hungry while you serve up a cranberry cocktail or some eggnog.
Also, try my Easy Pepper Jelly Christmas Trees.
You May also like these Christmas Treats
- Eggnog Snickerdoodles
- Christmas Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs
- Brownie Truffles Snowflake Sprinkles
- Gingerbread Christmas Bites
- No Bake Melting Snowman Cookies
- Berry Cream Cheese Cookie Cups
- Raspberry Hazelnut Cookie Cups
- Easy Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread
Ingredients
- 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
- 7 mozzarella sticks, cut into 32 pieces
- 64 mini pepperonis, cut into fourths
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- coarse sea salt
- 3 tbsp grated parmesan
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- marinara sauce, warmed for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Keep crescent rolls refrigerated until needed.
- Cut mozzarella sticks into 32 pieces and set aside.
- Cut mini pepperonis into fourths and set aside.
- On a flour surface lay out dough and pinch seams together, cut into 32 even rectangle pieces.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place a piece of cheese and some pepperoni pieces onto each rectangle piece. Form balls around the cheese and pepperoni pieces. Roll into a smooth ball, using your fingers make sure each dough ball is sealed.
- Place dough balls seams facing down onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Arrange balls into a Christmas Tree shape.
- Brush dough with eggs. Sprinkle salt over entire tree, then sprinkle on the parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Melt butter and brush over the top of the tree.
- Scatter the basil all over the Christmas Tree bread and serve with warm marinara sauce.
Notes
You can prepare it and then place in fridge until ready to bake.
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Kim Seghers says
Thank you Courtney! You could make any shape and stuff it with other ingredients beside pepperoni & cheese if you wanted!! Enjoy the rest of your week, KIm
Erica D Ardali says
What fun! This is perfect for a holiday party
Kim Seghers says
Thanks Erica! Yes it’s really a fun holiday appetizer and easy to make too! Thanks for stopping over! Have a lovely week, Kim
Kim Seghers says
Yes this is so fun and festive to make! I hope your kids like it. Also, don’t forget to print out the free Merry Grinchmas list printable! Thanks for stopping over & have a great week, Kim
Kim Seghers says
Thanks Nati! The cinnamon rolls are so easy fun activity for little ones. Thanks for stopping over. Have a lovely week, Kim
Sara Welch says
My daughter has made these several times for our family’s Christmas gatherings. I love how festive it is and how delicious!!
Kim Seghers says
Hi Sara, these pull apart trees are so easy and fun for kids to make. I bet your daughter enjoyed making them! Thanks for visiting …have a great weekend, Kim
Kim Seghers says
Thank you Christina, personally I love the way the pull apart bread tasted. I think next time I’ll sprinkle on some garlic salt instead of the sea salt. And, maybe stuff it with some bell peppers too. Have a wonderful holiday, Kim
Kim Seghers says
I’m so happy happy you love it Kara! You can stuff it with your kids favorite ingredients too! So much fun to make and eat! Have a wonderful holiday, Kim
Kim Seghers says
Thank you Sydney! It tastes delish you should make one. Oh I love the idea about ranch dressing…yum! Happy Holidays. Kim
Kim Seghers says
It’s so good Shar! You should make this pull apart bread with your kids! It’s easy to make! Happy Holidays, Kim
Alexandra says
Oh wow- can you say YUM!? I am craving something like this right now – I definitely need to give your recipe a try.
Kim Seghers says
Thanks Alexandra! The pull apart bread tastes great. I hope you get to try it! Hape a lovely week, Kim
Stacie says
This is the best pull apart bread recipe I’ve ever seen! I love that you shaped it like a tree. It’s tasty and festive. It doesn’t get better than that!
Kim Seghers says
Thanks Stacie!
Kim Seghers says
It’s so easy to make Kennedi! You should try it. It’s really tasty! Have a great weekend, Kim
Jenne Kopalek says
This is so cute! I really want to try the candy cane version. I think my family would enjoy it.
Kim Seghers says
Thanks Jenne! I love the candy cane idea! Maybe a wreath shape pull apart bread would be nice too! Anyways, have a great weekend! Kim