Vegan Christmas tree biscuits: A festive showstopper
Nothing says Christmas like a bit of baking, and these vegan Christmas tree biscuits are just the thing. Fun to make, tasty to eat, and topped with creamy vegan buttercream, they’re perfect for sharing or sneaking with a cup of tea on a cosy winter afternoon.
Ingredients
For the biscuits:
- 100g golden caster sugar
- 300g plain flour
- 200g vegan margarine or butter
For the vegan buttercream:
- 200g vegan margarine or butter
- 400g icing sugar
- 1 tsp green food colouring
- 1 tsp oat milk alternative (or your favourite plant based milk alternative)
Method
Make the biscuits:
- Preheat the oven to 175°C
- Mix the sugar, flour, and vegan margarine or butter together until it forms a dough
- Roll out and cut into your desired shapes
- Bake for 10–12 minutes
- Let them cool completely
Prepare the buttercream:
- Beat the vegan margarine or butter until smooth
- Gradually add the icing sugar – if the mixture is too stiff, add a splash of plant based milk alternative
- Once smooth, mix in the green food colouring
Assemble the trees:
- Pipe the buttercream onto the biscuits in circles and stack them to create a Christmas tree effect
- Decorate as desired for extra festive flair!
These biscuits are sure to impress friends and family, and they’re a fun, vegan friendly addition to your Christmas baking. Perfect for gifting or enjoying with a cup of hot cocoa by the tree.
