Description
🎄 This Cheesy Christmas Tree Bread is a fun and festive pull-apart bread perfect for holiday parties! Fluffy, buttery dough layered with melted cheese and herbs, shaped like a Christmas tree — delicious and visually stunning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (about 500 g) pizza dough or homemade bread dough
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- Salt, to taste
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley or basil for garnish
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into a large triangle shape to resemble a Christmas tree on the baking sheet.
- Mix shredded mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic powder, Italian herbs, and salt in a bowl.
- Cut the dough into strips along the sides of the triangle, leaving the center intact for the trunk.
- Spread cheese mixture over the dough, fold strips over in a crisscross or twist pattern to create branches.
- Brush the dough with beaten egg and melted butter for a golden finish.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or basil, then serve warm and pull apart to enjoy!
Notes
✨ Tip: You can customize the fillings with cooked bacon, pepperoni, or spinach for a fun twist. This bread is best served warm and fresh but can be reheated in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizers, Holiday Recipes, Christmas
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice/pull-apart piece
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cheesy bread, christmas bread, pull apart bread, holiday appetizer, festive bread recipe, cheesy christmas tree