Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread

Christmas tree pull apart bread is the star of the holiday table. They couldn’t be easier to make with canned biscuits and cheese sticks!

Why this recipe works

This Christmas tree pull apart bread is always gone within minutes. Who doesn’t love a warm roll stuffed with melty cheese? It’s so easy to prepare and uses simple ingredients like canned biscuits and cubed cheese sticks to make life a little easier during the hustle and bustle of Christmas.

Plus, you can arrange your dough balls into whatever shape you want for holidays or themed parties – it doesn’t only have to be a Christmas tree!

RELATED: Be sure to try our Easter Bunny Pull Apart Bread for Easter too!

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

BISCUITS – This recipe uses large canned biscuits, but crescent rolls would probably work as well. This recipe reminds me of my favorite pull apart dinner rolls, so you could always use that recipe instead!

SAUCE – You can certainly use jarred marinara or pizza sauce, but I’m partial to my homemade pizza sauce for this recipe.

CHEESE – Cheese sticks make this recipe really easy. Use your favorite flavor! You can substitute with a cubed block of cheese if preferred.

How to Make Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cut each cheese stick into 4 pieces to make 32 pieces.
3. Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into fourths for a total of 32 biscuit pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.
4. Push a piece of cheese into a dough ball, pinch the seams together and then roll into a ball again.
5. Place biscuit balls seam side down and next to each other to form a tree shape on the cookie sheet.
6. Melt butter in the microwave then stir in the garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Brush butter mixture over the biscuit balls.
7. Bake 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. You can turn the oven to broil and brown the tops for a minute or so if you like.
8. Sprinkle the top of the “tree” with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.
9. Warm pizza sauce in the microwave and serve alongside Christmas tree pull apart bread.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

Yes, of course. It would be the same as baking the canned biscuits, just shaped differently.

Store leftovers in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I would not recommend freezing this recipe. Reheat in the oven at 300F or in the air fryer using the reheat function.

You can prepare the dough with the cheese stuffed inside an hour or two in advance, but I wouldn’t suggest any longer than that. If you plan on bringing this to a get-together, prep it as mentioned above just before leaving or an hour ahead of time, cover with plastic wrap, and bake as directed when you arrive at the gathering. Store the prepped dough balls in the refrigerator if possible until you are ready to bake.

Serving Suggestions

If you’ll be hanging out watching a football game during the holidays, this Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread is the perfect snack to serve!

Get that gooey cheese pull when you serve this warm and festive appetizer with my cranberry holiday punch or festive pomegranate sangria.

More Christmas Recipes

• Christmas Tree Brownies
• Cranberry Cheese Ball
• Candy Cane Jello Shots
• Snowman Cheeseball
• Antipasto Wreath

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This post was originally published here on December 15, 2019.