These Easy Cookie Monster Donuts are very easy to make. An easy doughnut recipe something which the kids will enjoy making.
We really love donuts within our family and this recipe went down like a treat.
The Cookie monster gets up to some crazy antics and who doesn't love the lovable Cookie Monster.
This easy doughnut recipe for 15 donuts you can customise your own doughnut recipe to suit your families needs.
The great thing about this oreo donut recipe is that the Cookie Monster is very child-friendly. Although this would also be an ideal Halloween activity; it would also be a great treat for any child's birthday party.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Fun & Thematic: These donuts are decorated to resemble the beloved Cookie Monster, making them perfect for themed parties or a fun treat.
- Simple Ingredients: Made with basic ingredients like flour, sugar, and crushed Oreos, they're easy to prepare.
- Customizable: You can adjust the decorations to suit your preferences or dietary needs.
🥚Ingredients
- 1 Cup Flour
- ⅓ Cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon unsalted sweet cream butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ C + 1 ½ tablespoon whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ C crushed Oreos
Icing ingredients:
- 4 Cup powdered sugar
- 1 Table Spoon clear corn syrup
- ½ C whole milk
- 1 Teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- Blue gel food colouring
Decorating Ingredients
- 1 Cup crushed Oreos
- 1 Container of large edible eyes
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Oreo Alternatives: If you prefer a different flavor, try using crushed chocolate chip cookies or graham crackers for the donut batter.
- Frosting Options: For a unique twist, consider using cream cheese frosting or whipped ganache instead of traditional vanilla glaze.
- Decorative Variations: Instead of using candy eyes, you can pipe white frosting and add mini chocolate chips to create the eyes.
🔪Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degree's and spray a doughnut baking pan with a Pam baking spray
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg, milk, butter, and vanilla extract
- Combine the wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients and mix until well combined
- Mix in the crushed Oreos
- Spoon batter into doughnut pan and bake for 10 minutes
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 6 minutes before removing and placing the doughnuts onto a wire rack
- Repeat steps until all batter are used
🔪Cookie Monster Donut Icing Directions:
Using a standing mixer, combine the powdered sugar, corn syrup, milk and vanilla extract and mix on medium to high speed until smooth and thick.
Mix in a few drops of blue gel food colouring
Decorating Directions:
Place the doughnuts onto a wire rack placed on top of a larger cookie sheet
Pour the glaze over the doughnuts
Allow doughnuts to sit for 5 minutes
Sprinkle crushed Oreos onto the bottom right side of the doughnut
Place 2 eyes on the top centre of the doughnuts
Allow doughnuts to completely dry before enjoying!
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Mix ingredients for donuts and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
- Make blue glaze with powdered sugar, corn syrup, milk, and food coloring.
- Dip cooled donuts in glaze, add crushed Oreos for texture, and top with edible eyes.
💭 FAQs
Totally! Grab your favorite store-bought frosting, add a couple of drops of blue food coloring, and you're good to go.
Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. If they last that long, that is!
Yes! You can bake the donuts a day before and store them in an airtight container. Just add the glaze and decorations before serving.
Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature. If you need to store them longer, pop them in the fridge and let them come back to room temp before serving
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve alongside Cookie Monster donuts:
- Milkshakes: Creamy, cold, and the perfect drink to wash down those sweet donuts.
- Chocolate Chip Cookies: Double the cookie fun with classic chocolate chip cookies on the side.
- Blueberry Muffins: A soft, fluffy treat with a hint of fruitiness to balance the sweetness.
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Quick and Easy Cookie Monster Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Flour
- ⅓ Cup Sugar
- 1 tsp. Baking Powder
- ½ tsp. Salt
- 2 tbsp. Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter Melted
- 1 Large Egg
- ⅓ Cup Whole Milk
- 1½ tbsp. Whole Milk
- 1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
- ½ Cup Crushed Oreos
Icing Ingredients:
- 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 tbsp. Clear Corn Syrup
- 1 tsp. Clear Vanilla Extract
- Blue Gel Food Coloring
Decorating Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Crushed Oreos
- 1 Container Large Edible Eyes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degree's and spray a doughnut baking pan with a Pam baking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg, milk, butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Mix in the crushed Oreos.
- Spoon batter into donut and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 6 minutes before removing and placing the doughnuts onto a wire rack.
- Repeat steps until all batter are used.
- Using a standing mixer, combine the powdered sugar, corn syrup, milk and vanilla extract and mix on medium to high speed until smooth and thick.
- Mix in a few drops of blue gel food coloring.
- Place the doughnuts onto a wire rack placed on top of a larger cookie sheet.
- Pour the glaze over the doughnuts. Allow doughnuts to sit for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle crushed Oreos onto the bottom right side of the doughnut.
- Place 2 eyes on the top centre of the doughnuts.
- Allow doughnuts to completely dry before enjoying!
Notes
- Mix ingredients for donuts and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
- Make blue glaze with powdered sugar, corn syrup, milk, and food coloring.
- Dip cooled donuts in glaze, add crushed Oreos for texture, and top with edible eyes.
Oh these are brilliant! What a fun idea, especially for parties 🙂
Yep. I totally agree. These are great for any party.
John M
I love making donuts at home, I love how you've decorated yours so cute and yummy.
Anosa Xx
Thank you. I am glad you liked them.
John M
These look fantastic. My children would love eating cookie monster donuts - bet they'd enjoy making them too.
Thank you. I am glad you like them.
John M
I love this! The video is fun to watch too! Great donuts John!
Thank you hon.
John M
These really would be amazing for Halloween! So cute ? - will you be doing recipes with U.K. measurements too?
I need to try and update the recipe for UK measurements. I glad you like these.
John M
These are brilliant! Such a clever design. I bake a lot but never tried donuts
Thank you. I hope you manage to make them sometime soon.
John M
Oh brilliant! I didn't realise you could get donut trays like that either. Off to buy one of those!!
Yum! These look delicious and no that's not just because I'm hungry! I have pinned this for later!