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Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread

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Updated Jul 25, 2024
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If you’re in need of a simple yet festive holiday appetizer, this shareable Christmas bread tree is a must-make! The tree-shaped Christmas pull-apart bread starts with Pillsbury™ Crescent Roll dough. It’s topped with creamy, spreadable garlic and herb cheese and rolled up and placed on a cookie sheet in the shape of a Christmas tree. The crescent rolls bake together slightly, making each piece super easy to pull off the crescent roll Christmas tree once baked. Like all your favorite pull-apart appetizers, it’s ultra-shareable and family-friendly!

This simple, savory bread Christmas tree is easy to make and oh-so-yummy—and the best part? You need just 4 ingredients! If you’d like, you can swap in a different flavor of Boursin™ cheese instead of the garlic and herb one. You can try using shallot and chive, or even basil and chive! Any way you slice it (or pull it apart), this one’s a sure hit at any holiday gathering. Here’s how to make a pull-apart Christmas tree using crescent roll dough.

How to Make Pull Apart Christmas Tree Bread

This crescent roll Christmas tree is super easy to make—it takes just 3 simple steps and only 20 minutes of hands-on prep time! Before you read the full step-by-step recipe instructions, here’s a quick summary.

Cut Crescent Dough

While your oven heats , line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Separate your crescent dough, then cut each triangle in half lengthwise to create the perfect shape for the pull-apart pieces .

Fill and Roll Dough Pieces

Next, you’ll fill each dough triangle with cheese, roll them all up, and place them side-by-side on your cookie sheet to create the adorable tree shape.

Bake Tree

It’s time to bake your pull-apart Christmas tree. Once it’s out of the oven, you’ll brush it with melted butter and sprinkle on some parsley—and your festive Christmas tree bread is hot and ready to enjoy!.

Storing and Reheating Options

We’d be surprised if you ended up with leftovers—this one’s a big hit at holiday gatherings and family events. If you do end up with any extra Christmas pull-apart bread after the festivities, you should be able to safely store it in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. We don’t suggest freezing leftovers. To reheat your Christmas bread tree, place in a 300°F oven for 5 to 10 minutes.

More Festive Christmas Appetizer Recipes

Serving up a full spread of holiday appetizers at your festive gathering? If you’re a fan of this easy, crowd-pleasing bread Christmas tree recipe, you’re sure to love our other fan-favorite shareable appetizers!

Pigs In a Blanket: Other than our pull-apart Christmas tree, nothing says “party” quite like pigs in a blanket! Serve up a platter of our big-batch mini crescent dogs as perfectly dippable appetizers at your holiday event.

Baked Brie: Serve up an easy, cheesy baked brie with some toasted baguette slices at your upcoming Christmas gathering, and watch as your guests flock to the appetizer table. This one’s usually gone in minutes!

Veggie Pizza: This is a great way for kids to get their veggies in, and it tastes oh-so-yummy. Cut your veggie pizza into bite-size portions for easy grazing at the party or potluck.

Buffalo Chicken Dip: We never forget the buffalo chicken dip when we’re hosting for the holidays, and this slow cooker recipe’s a must-make for those who love low-effort home cooking. Don’t forget the chips!

Monkey Bread: Half the fun of this crescent roll Christmas tree is pulling off the tasty bite-sized bits. Check out our collection of monkey bread recipes for even more pull-apart treats, from sweet desserts to savory side breads.

More Christmas Appetizers: Keep the festive fun coming with plenty more easy-to-make and even better to eat Christmas apps! Serve up something light and airy or cheesy and rich—the choice is yours.

More About This Recipe

  • Boursin™ cheese is a spreadable cheese that may be found near the deli or artisan cheeses in your grocery store. It’s a great way to add flavor in just one ingredient, rather than needing spreadable cheese and also herbs or spices!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Make This Ahead of Time?

If you’d like, you can assemble your Christmas pull-apart bread up to 2 hours before baking it. We wouldn’t recommend preparing it any sooner before your event—opening the can of crescent dough activates the leavening that causes the dough to rise, and the dough will begin to decline in quality after 2 hours.

After you’ve assembled your crescent roll Christmas tree on the cookie sheet, make sure to cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate it until you bake it within the next 2 hours. When you take it out of the oven, you’ll want to brush the crescent roll Christmas tree with melted butter as directed. Serve up this festive, savory treat while it’s still warm for the best flavor and texture. It’s that easy!

How Can I Transfer This Onto a Serving Plate?

It’s important to handle your baked pull-apart Christmas tree gently and with care—you don’t want to ruin the design! Here’s how to transfer your tree to a serving platter safely. Let your crescent roll Christmas tree cool for a minute or two, then lift the tree while it’s still attached to the parchment paper and place it on a large platter. To remove the parchment paper, run a large, flat spatula underneath the tree on all sides, then lift the parchment paper on one side and slide the pull-apart Christmas tree onto the platter. Voilà! You’re all set to serve up this yummy, shareable Christmas pull-apart bread.

Christmas Tree Pull-Apart Bread

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 4
  • Servings 32
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Separate dough into 16 triangles. Use kitchen scissors or knife to cut each triangle in half lengthwise.
  • Step 
    2
    Spoon about 2 teaspoons cheese on shortest side of each triangle. Roll up each, starting at shortest side of triangle and rolling to opposite point. Using photo as a guide, place crescents next to each other in tree-shaped pattern on cookie sheet, starting with trunk and working up to top.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until deep golden brown. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition

90 Calories
7g Total Fat
1g Protein
6g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
160mg
7%
Potassium
15mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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