Pull-Apart Cheesy Garlic Christmas Tree Bread Recipe
Cheesy garlic Christmas tree bread made from canned jumbo biscuits and mozzarella cheese sticks, with garlic butter brushed on after baking. Every ball has a melty mozzarella center for pulling apart and dipping.
Servings: 31 cheese balls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 oz can jumbo biscuits each biscuit cut into fourths
- 7-8 mozzarella cheese sticks cut into 31 pieces
- 4 tbsp butter salted
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 large egg beaten
- Optional: grated parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Cut each biscuit into fourths. You should have 32 pieces (you will only need 31 of these pieces, though). Cut the cheese sticks into 31 pieces.
- Place a small portion of mozzarella cheese on every square of dough. Seal the edges securely, then shape the dough into a ball by rolling it smoothly between your hands.
- Arrange the balls on the lined baking sheet, forming a tree shape with the seams facing downward and ensuring the balls are slightly touching. Whisk the egg and gently brush it over the dough.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. Monitor closely, and if browning occurs too rapidly, cover with foil.
- As the bread bakes, melt the butter and mix in the minced garlic and seasoning. Brush this mixture onto the rolls after they come out of the oven and, if desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately with marinara or pesto sauce for dipping.
Notes
Making In Advance
- You can keep the unbaked Christmas tree on a baking sheet in the fridge, covered, a day before. Then bake when ready. Wait to brush on the garlic butter until bake day, since I add it after the tree comes out of the oven.
- If your baking sheet won’t fit in the fridge, storing the filled balls in a covered container should work too. Keep them in a single layer so they don’t stick together, and arrange the tree on bake day.
- Taking it to a party? It’s best right out of the oven, but you can bake it at home and reheat the whole tree, covered with foil, in a 350°F oven until it’s warm.
- Store leftover Christmas tree bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or air fryer, and enjoy it with your favorite dipping sauces!
- Store any remaining garlic butter in a small bowl with a lid and use it for additional recipes, like baked potatoes or garlic bread.
- No egg? You can use melted butter in place of the egg wash.
- Other cheeses: I haven’t tried cheddar or Colby Jack, but I don’t see why they wouldn’t work. If you try one, let me know how it turns out!
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg