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Halloween Donuts Recipe

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  • Author: Alvarez
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Total Time: 30 min
  • Yield: 36 Donuts
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Celebrate the spooky season with these festive Halloween Donuts. Soft, sweet glazed and filled donuts are transformed with colorful candy melts, candy eyes, sprinkles, and fun decorations like plastic fangs and spiders. Easy to assemble and perfect for Halloween parties or treats, these donuts combine creativity with delicious flavors for a memorable holiday snack.

Ingredients

Scale

Donuts

  • ½ Dozen Glazed Donuts or Bars
  • ½ Dozen Filled Glazed Donuts
  • ½ Dozen Filled Donuts or Bars
  • ½ Dozen Glazed Donuts
  • ½ Dozen Chocolate Frosted Donuts

Candy Coating and Decorations

  • 6 oz Purple Candy Melts
  • 6 oz Green Candy Melts
  • 6 oz Bright White Candy Melts (6 oz + 12 oz for two sections)
  • 2-6 tbs Refined Coconut Oil or Shortening (varies per section)
  • Candy Eyes (various sizes) – at least 36 total
  • Sprinkles of choice
  • 12 Candy Eyes (for specific donut sets)
  • 1-2 cups Black Frosting
  • 6 Plastic Fangs
  • 6 Plastic Spiders
  • Red Decorating Food Gel Icing

Tools

  • Piping Bags
  • #104 Piping Tip
  • #8 Piping Tip (or 7mm Writing Tip)
  • #3 Piping Tip

Instructions

  1. Prepare Work Surface: Line 1 or 2 baking sheets with parchment paper to provide a clean drying area for the decorated donuts.
  2. Melt Candy Coatings: Gently melt purple, green, and bright white candy melts separately, combining with 2-6 tablespoons of refined coconut oil or shortening to achieve a smooth, dip-ready consistency.
  3. Decorate Filled Glazed Donuts or Bars: Dip or drizzle donuts in purple and green candy melts, adding sprinkles and candy eyes while coating is still wet to adhere decorations.
  4. Decorate Filled Donuts or Bars with Green Candy Melts: Use green candy melts to coat donuts, then affix candy eyes using a small amount of black frosting as glue.
  5. Decorate Glazed Donuts with White Candy Melts: Coat glazed donuts with bright white candy melts and adhere candy eyes, allowing the coating to set on parchment paper.
  6. Decorate Glazed Donuts with Black Frosting and Fangs: Use black frosting to create spooky faces on glazed donuts, attach candy eyes and plastic fangs, and add red decorating gel icing for added effect.
  7. Decorate Chocolate Frosted Donuts: Dip or drizzle chocolate frosted donuts with bright white candy melts mixed with coconut oil. Embellish with plastic spiders while the coating is still tacky.
  8. Use Piping Bags and Tips: Employ piping bags fitted with #104, #8 (or 7mm), and #3 tips to add detailed designs and accents with frosting and decorating gels.
  9. Dry and Set: Place all decorated donuts on the prepared parchment-lined baking sheets and allow them to dry completely, ensuring all coatings and decorations are firmly set.

Notes

  • Celebrate the season with Halloween Donuts—soft, sweet, and easy to decorate for a spooky, festive treat.
  • Use refined coconut oil to thin candy melts without affecting flavor.
  • Ensure candy melts are not overheated to avoid graininess.
  • Allow ample drying time for decorations to set before serving or packaging.
  • Plastic decorations such as fangs and spiders are for decorative purposes; remove before eating.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Donut
  • Calories: 200 kcal
  • Sugar: 15 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 25 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 15 mg

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