Seven pretty ways to decorate your Christmas treats

Green coloured frosting swirls can be fashioned to resemble Christmas trees for a festive-looking treat. Source: soapbeard/Flickr

With just six days before Christmas, the trees are up, menus are being planned and there’s a lot of merrymaking happening all around. This is also the time when kitchens are brimming with the aroma of sweets, bakes and desserts. A piece of cake or brownie after a hearty meal is wonderful in its own right. But if you want to take your dessert game to pro level, especially when you’re entertaining, consider decorating the goodies with Christmas themed toppings. Bright green, a sprightly red, bits and bobs that add a touch of colour to the goodies. Unless you’re a pro, ideas can be difficult to come by. So, we’ve picked out a few ideas to get you started on those pretty looking desserts for your Christmas dessert and treats. You’ll need basic decorating skills and require a handful few ingredients to create dainty masterpieces that will look as good as they taste. They’re quite hassle-free to put together and make for excellent additions to the box of goodies exchanged between family and friends.

Fancy some chocolate-loaded Christmas trees that you can eat? These brownies require simple frosting and a bit of sprinkles to sport that perfect festive vibe

Simply dip Oreo cookies in some melted white or milk chocolate, decorate with a tiny amount of frosting and you're ready for Christmas

For cupcake enthusiasts, these snowman themed decorations are ideal and extremely easy to get right

If you're the kind who thinks cupcakes are synonymous with cream frosting, add a bit of green colour to yours and treat yourself to a pretty Christmas tree topped dessert

Nothing says Christmas cheer like Santa-themed goodies and these red-and-white frosted cupcakes would sure make for an adorable sight

For those who enjoy cookies during the festivities, decorating them with some colourful candy and frosting would certainly add an element of charm to the feasting