Name: Christmas Tree Vegetable Platter
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: broccoli; cherry tomatoes; yellow pepper; pretzel sticks; ½ cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon dill weed; ½ teaspoon dried parsley

Make This Fun Christmas Tree Veggie Platter!

I love making this Christmas Tree Vegetable Platter whenever I’m hosting a party or invited to one. I know there will usually be plenty of desserts, so I like having some vegetables for snacking. I like pairing the Christmas tree veggie platter with my Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board, two easy and festive appetizers that are easy to make and transport to gatherings.

Happy Cooking!
– Yumna

Christmas Tree Vegetable Tray Ingredients

Broccoli: I like to use broccoli to make up my Christmas tree but you can swap in other green vegetables like celery, asparagus, or green cauliflower (romanesco) if you like.

Pretzel Sticks: For the tree trunk, I usually go for pretzel sticks, but celery, broccoli root, cauliflower root, or square crackers will work, too.

Cherry Tomatoes: I think cherry tomatoes make for the best “ornaments,” but you can also use carrots cut into rounds, cheese, red peppers, grapes or olives.

Yellow Peppers: I use strips of yellow pepper to create the tree’s star but you can also try making it out of any other yellow vegetables like zucchini (or even fruits like pineapple).

Cauliflower: For the snow beneath the tree, I like to use cauliflower, but popcorn will look similar!

Dipping Sauce Ingredients

Sour cream: Go for full fat, if you can!

Mayonnaise: I prefer to use veganaise (a vegan version of mayo), but traditional mayo will work, too.

Seasoning: To flavor this dip, I like to use onion powder, garlic powder, dill weed, and dried parsley, but feel free to get creative with your spices.

How to Make a Christmas Tree Vegetable Platter

Assembling the broccoli for the Christmas tree vegetable platter. — **Step 1:** Assemble the broccoli in a triangular shape.

Assembling the pretzels for the Christmas tree vegetable platter. — **Step 2:** Place the pretzel sticks at the base of the broccoli, resembling a tree trunk.

Assembling the tomatoes for the Christmas tree vegetable platter. — **Step 3:** Next, place the tomatoes across the broccoli, resembling garland.

**Step 4:** Lastly, add the cauliflower to the base of the tree platter, and the yellow peppers to the top, in the shape of a star! To accompany all these vegetables is my homemade vegetable dip. I make it with sour cream, veganaise (which is basically a vegan version of mayonnaise), and dried herbs. Making the dip just requires a bowl and some mixing.

Recipe Tips

Buy the vegetables on the day you plan to assemble, or the day before at the earliest so everything is fresh and crisp for the party!

Arrange your Christmas tree on a wooden chopping board for easy serving. A baking sheet will also work, just make sure your tree is all set up on a flat, moveable surface.

Make your dip a few hours ahead of time. It will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days, so you may as well get it out of the way early!

Boost the color of your broccoli by blanching it. I like to place my broccoli in boiling water for a couple minutes and then shock it in an ice water bath immediately after. This preserves the deep bright green color of the broccoli and makes it easier to chew!