I just love Halloween. It is such a fun time to make creepy, crawly snacks that both myself and the kids can enjoy. They love it, and I love seeing their enjoyment. These Halloween monster donuts are some of my favorite things to make.
Of course, these would be a fun recipe to enjoy in a class after reading "Where the Wild Things Are." Kids can make their donuts just as wild as the monsters in this book.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Customizable Monsters: You can create all sorts of monster faces with different colors and shapes, allowing for endless creativity.
- Perfect for Dessert Tables: These donuts stand out with their bold, spooky designs and make a great centerpiece for any Halloween-themed spread.
- Great for Trick-or-Treating: Pack these donuts in treat bags for a fun twist on traditional Halloween candy, making them a memorable gift.
🥚Monster Donuts Ingredients
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ⅔ C. Flour
- ¼ C. milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 tbs. butter, softened to room temperature
- ⅓ C. sugar
- 1 large egg white
- large Ziploc-type baggie
- kitchen scissors
- orange gel food coloring
- green gel food coloring
- candy eyes in a variety of sizes
- Donut Pan
Monster Glaze
- 3 C. powdered sugar
- 2 tbs. melted butter
- 5-6 tablespoons of milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Donut Base: Use store-bought or homemade donuts; baked or fried, depending on preference.
- Color Customization: Substitute orange and green gel food coloring with other colors like purple or black for a different look.
- Glaze Thickness: Adjust the glaze consistency by adding more or less milk to achieve desired thickness for dipping.
- Decorative Eyes: Use mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, or candy-coated chocolates as alternatives to candy eyes.
🔪Halloween Monster Donuts Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 6 ct donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, milk, vanilla, softened butter, sugar and egg white, mixing well.
4. Add in a few drops of orange gel food coloring to the donut batter and stir to mix in. Add more if needed.
5. Scoop the orange donut batter into the large baggie and seal shut.
6. Snip 1 corner of the bag and gently squeeze the donut batter into the donut wells.
7. Bake 12-14 minutes. Insert a toothpick around 12 minutes, if it comes out clean the donuts are done.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool.
The Glaze Directions
- To make the green donut glaze, combine the powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla and slowly add in the milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
- You want the mixture but thick enough to dip your donuts but not runny.
3. Dip the cooled donuts 1 at a time in the green glaze and add candy eyes to each one.
4. Place on a baking sheet and repeat with the other donuts and let set.
5. Store covered in an airtight container for several days.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Use honey-glazed donuts as your base; their flexibility helps hold decorations better than chocolate donuts.
- Secure decorations like candy eyes and vampire fangs with a dab of white icing or melted chocolate to prevent them from sliding off.
- Customize each donut by adding different colored glazes, sprinkles, or other edible decorations to create a variety of monster faces.
💭 FAQs
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Absolutely! Homemade donuts work perfectly and allow for more customization in flavor and decoration.
You can use matcha powder or spinach powder as natural alternatives to achieve a green color.
Yes, you can bake and glaze the donuts a day before your event. Keep them covered to maintain freshness.
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve with Halloween monster donuts:
- Monster Rice Krispies Treats: Shape Rice Krispies treats into monster forms and decorate with colorful icing and candy eyes for a fun and easy addition.
- Witch's Potion Punch: A bubbling green punch made from lime sherbet, lemon-lime soda, and pineapple juice adds a festive and refreshing touch to your spread.
- Mummy Hot Dogs: Wrap hot dogs in crescent roll dough, bake, and add mustard or ketchup eyes for a savory treat that complements the sweet donuts.
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Halloween Monster Donuts: Too Scary to Eat!
Ingredients
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ⅔ C. Flour
- ¼ C. milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 tbs. butter softened to room temperature
- ⅓ C. sugar
- 1 large egg white
- large Ziploc-type baggie
- kitchen scissors
- orange gel food coloring
- green gel food coloring
- candy eyes in a variety of sizes
- Donut Pan
- MONSTER GLAZE
- 3 C. powdered sugar
- 2 tbs. melted butter
- 5-6 tablespoons of milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 6 ct donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, milk, vanilla, softened butter, sugar and egg white, mixing well.
- Add in a few drops of orange gel food coloring to the donut batter and stir to mix in. Add more if needed.
- Scoop the orange donut batter into the large baggie and seal shut.
- Snip 1 corner of the bag and gently squeeze the donut batter into the donut wells.
- Bake 12-14 minutes. Insert a toothpick around 12 minutes, if it comes out clean the donuts are done.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- THE GLAZE DIRECTIONSTo make the green donut glaze, combine the powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla and slowly add in the milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
- You want the mixture but thick enough to dip your donuts but not runny.
- Dip the cooled donuts 1 at a time in the green glaze and add candy eyes to each one.
- Place on a baking sheet and repeat with the other donuts and let set.
- Store covered in an airtight container for several days.
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