This Copycat Peanut Butter Reeses Christmas Tree recipe turns your favorite Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups candy into a delicious and festive Christmas dessert!

Ok, who loves Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups? I do! And I don’t know anyone who doesn’t.

Every year Reese’s transforms their iconic candy into a festive Christmas tree shape.

And believe it or not, Reeses Christmas Trees are SUPER easy to make yourself!

If you make these delicious treats, they’ll be the first to disappear from your cookie tray or cookie tin gifts!

Why You’ll Love This Reeses Christmas Tree Recipe

This recipe has a lot going for it. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love making these Reeses Christmas Trees each year!

This is an easy no-bake dessert.
You can make this recipe ahead of time.
It only requires a few simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand (especially if you’ve been doing other Christmas baking)
Reeses Christmas Trees are freezer-friendly! Make them ahead of time, freeze them, and thaw them when you’re ready to serve them.

Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Christmas Trees (Reese’s Copycat)

The recipe for making Reese’s peanut butter Christmas trees is straightforward, but one of the best parts of this recipe is that it doesn’t require any baking.

You can make them ahead of time and free up your Christmas Eve and Christmas morning for preparing other items!

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If you love these Reeses Christmas Tree treats, check out these other popular holiday treats!

How To Make Reese’s Peanut Butter Christmas Trees

These chocolate-covered peanut butter Christmas trees are so delicious! Here’s how to make them.

Ingredients Needed

Peanut butter
Butter
Brown sugar
Vanilla extract
Salt
Powdered sugar
Melting chocolate or almond bark

Christmas Tree Reeses Instructions

Here’s a quick rundown of how to make these delicious holiday treats. Please refer to the handy printable recipe card at the bottom of the post for the recipe details.

Mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, brown sugar, and salt.
Add powdered sugar.
Press the mixture into a prepared 8 x 8 baking dish.
Freeze the peanut butter mixture.
Cut out Christmas trees with a cookie cutter. Place them onto a lined baking sheet.
Place the tray of trees into the freezer until they are firm.
Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Dip each tree into the chocolate to cover it completely.
Place the chocolate-covered trees back on the tray and refrigerate them until the chocolate sets.

Recipe Tips

Don’t skip the chilling times (there are 3). Peanut butter tends to get gooey when it’s handled. Keeping it chilled to prevent it from becoming quite messy.

Dip the trees in thin layers of chocolate. You can always dip more than once!

You might find it easier to use a double boiler pan to melt the chocolate and get it smooth.

If you don’t have a tree-shaped cookie cutter, another option is to use silicone molds. The silicone pan can be bent to remove the peanut butter trees more easily.

Tap the tree to help the excess chocolate to run off and prevent large globs of chocolate from forming and making your tree look misshapen.

Recommended Tools To Use

Have these tools on hand to make these homemade candies.

Parchment paper or waxed paper
Cookie Cutter or silicone molds
Baking trays
Double boiler pan – or microwave-safe bowls
Fork

Handmade Gift Idea

Homemade gifts are my favorite! There’s nothing more personalized and loving than a thoughtful handmade gift.

Simply wrap them in plastic wrap and tie a ribbon around them.

They’re perfect for cookie tins, neighbor gifts, hostess gifts, or party favors. Make and gift them for any occasion!

Reese’s Trees vs. Eggs vs. Pumpkins

Reese’s makes special shaped chocolate-covered peanut butter candies for 3 different occasions throughout the year: egg-shaped candy for Easter, pumpkins for Halloween, and tree-shaped candy for Christmas.

Reeses Christmas Tree FAQs

If you have questions about making this recipe, check out these common questions. Don’t see your question? Leave it in the comments below!

How are these different from Reese’s chocolate-covered peanut butter Christmas trees?

These homemade copycat Christmas tree candies are individually made, so you can expect slight differences between the candies.

It’s important to be aware that the flavor differs a bit. These are freshly made and have a depth of flavor that the store-bought version doesn’t have.

You’re going to love them!

What kind of silicone mold can I use for the trees?

Any tree-shaped silicone mold can be used to make these candies. You can order them online.

And guess what? You aren’t required to make any particular shape! You can use any Christmas-related shaped cookie cutters or silicone molds. Have fun experimenting with stars, candy canes, gingerbread men, or any other holiday shape!

How do I store copycat Reeses Christmas Trees?

Store your chocolate-covered peanut butter Christmas Trees in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

Or store them in the freezer for up to three months.

I hope that you enjoy making these Reeses Christmas Tree treats with and for your family! They are easy enough to make with kids and for parties!

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