Caprese Christmas Tree Stack: 5 Festive Holiday Ideas

A festive and easy-to-make Caprese Christmas Tree Stack, perfect for holiday tables and appetizers.

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20–25 fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine)
1–2 cups fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
1 cup pomegranate arils
1/3 cup balsamic glaze (store-bought or homemade)
Optional: a few red grapes or cherry tomatoes for extra color
Optional: coarse salt or flaky sea salt
Optional Edible “Tree Topper”: a small piece of pomegranate cluster, OR a cherry tomato, OR a star cut from cheese

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Prepare the Ingredients: Pat mozzarella balls dry so they stack easily. Wash and fully dry basil leaves (wet leaves will wilt faster). Have pomegranate arils ready in a bowl.
Assemble the Tree Base: Choose a large round serving plate. Lay a generous ring of basil leaves on the bottom layer. Place mozzarella balls in a tight circle over the basil. Add pomegranate around and between the cheese balls. Drizzle lightly with balsamic glaze.
Build the Middle Layer: Add another smaller circle of basil on top. Stack another ring of mozzarella balls, slightly inward to form a pyramid. Scatter more pomegranate arils. Drizzle again with balsamic glaze.
Finish the Top Layer: Add a small basil cluster as the top. Place 1–2 mozzarella balls on top to form the “peak”. Add a handful of pomegranate arils over the peak. Drizzle lightly with glaze.
Add a Tree Topper: Choose one: A small piece of pomegranate crystal cluster (like in your photo), A cheese star, A cherry tomato. Place it on the top for a festive finish.