Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread Recipe (2024)

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Looking for a fun and easy side dish to add to your holiday table? This fun Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread recipe may be just what you are looking for!

Who doesn't love a warm baked bread on the table? This pull apart bread is stuffed with mozzarella and slathered in garlic and butter, so this pull-apart Christmas tree bread will be a enjoyed by both kids and adults! A fun and festive swap for your traditional dinner rolls full of cheesy goodness!

Made with a simple homemade dough and string cheese mozzarella cheese sticks, this easy recipe places the dough balls in a Christmas Tree shape. Or add this recipe to your list of fun Christmas appetizers, bring as a potluck item for a holiday party, or enjoy with the kids on movie night this holiday season!

If using this stuffed cheesy bread as an appetizer, consider serving with spinach dip, ranch dip or a warm artichoke dip for smearing on each bite!

Add a slice of pepperoni around each mozzarella piece when forming the dough balls, add some italian seasoning into the melted butter mixture and serve with a side of pizza sauce or your favorite marinara sauce for dunking, and turn it into pull apart Christmas Tree pizza instead! See more variations for this recipe down below!

Pair with these Christmas Tree Rice Krispie treats,Hot Cocoa Cake Mix Cookies or a Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha for a fun and festive evening!

How to Make Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread:

Servings: 24 rolls

Prep: 20 minutes

Assembly Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Equipment you will need for the Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread:

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Large bowl

Small Bowl

Wooden spoon

Baking sheet

Parchment Paper

Cutting boardand Knife

Pastry Brush

Ingredients for the Cheesy Pull Apart Bread Rolls:

For Dough:

2.5 cups flour

1 ½ Tablespoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

10 Tablespoons butter cubed

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk

7 string cheese mozzarella sticks

For Garlic Butter topping:

3 Tablespoons butter

2 Tablespoons minced garlic

Directions for the Christmas tree cheese bread:

Step 1:

• ​Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 2:

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• In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.

Step 3:

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• Cut butter into flour mixture until well incorporated and holds it shape when squeezed.

Step 4:

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• Add egg to mixture and combine.

Step 5:

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• Gently stir in butter milk until dough has formed.

Step 6:

​Roll dough pieces into 24 one inch balls.

Step 7:

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• Cut 7 string cheese with a sharp knife into 24 bite size pieces.

Step 8:

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• Take each piece of cheese and press it into the middle of each piece of dough, then press the dough around the cheese and roll into a ball again.

Step 9:

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• Place the dough balls into the shape of a Christmas Tree. Place dough into a tree-shaped pattern, one roll for the stem, three on the bottom row of the tree, two on the next row, and then finally one roll for the top. There will be enough to make two trees, or one large tree.

Step 10:

• ​Once the trees are shaped, melt microwave butter to melt and add garlic.

Step 11:

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• Brush rolls with garlic butter and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Pull Apart Bread Variations:

Some variations to this Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread recipe that you can make:

• Use mozzarella pearls instead of the mozzarella cheese sticks.
• Or mix it up a bit with the type of cheese you choose, ie: use colby-monterey jack cheese sticks or extra-sharp cheddar cheese sticks instead of mozzarella! Or for a more heavenly combo, try brie or goat cheese with a cranberry relish topping, fig spread topping or hot honey topping!
• Use store-bought dough if you like, you can use refrigerated pizza dough or refrigerated crescent rolls or biscuit dough instead.
• Mix up your toppings on the bread before baking, sprinkle with parmesan cheese, garlic powder and olive oil instead of the garlic and butter. Or use a nice pesto instead!

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