These fun and tasty Monster Donuts make a great treat for Halloween. Kids can help customize these Halloween Monster Donuts for a festive dessert.
My kids love to have friends over to celebrate Halloween. We create fun and delicious Halloween Recipes to share. These scary sweet monster doughnuts are the perfect treat to make and really easy. They also taste so delicious!
If you are throwing a party, you might want to make some of these No Bake Halloween Treats. There are so many easy options that will be a hit. If you are looking for more Monster Treats, make these Halloween Monster Eyeballs or Halloween Monster Eyeballs.
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Why We Love This Recipe
My kids go crazy over this Monster Donut Recipe topped with festive embellishments. Serve these for a party, movie night or just because. They will be a huge hit.
The bright colors and candy on top definitely add a festive flair to this recipe. The prep work is minimum and everyone will enjoy this treat.
They are fun and scary while being super tasty. It is a great treat to serve for Halloween parties, lunchbox treats, or an afterschool treat. Donuts are so yummy, and you might also like Krispy Kreme Donut Holes.
We also love making these Halloween Donuts too! For more donut recipes, try Baked Apple Cider Donuts.
Ingredients
- Glazed Donuts. You can use store bought or Krispy Kreme Donut Recipe.
- Pre-Made White Frosting. I used store bought. Any brand is fine.
- Plastic Vampire Fangs. You can find these with the Halloween seasonal items.
- Large Candy Eyeballs. These are located in the baking section. They add such a whimsical touch to the donuts.
- Bright Sugar Sprinkles. You will need an assortment of different colors.
See the full list of ingredients and recipe at the bottom of the post.
Variations
- Chocolate Chips for eyes. Instead of candy eyes, try using chocolate chips. You can utilize mini or regular size for a fun assortment of shapes and sizes.
- Sprinkles. We love to use sugar sprinkles but you can use any type of sprinkles you have or prefer. Jimmies sprinkles also make a great topping to use to garnish monster donuts.
- Frosting. Substitute other flavors and colors of frosting for white icing. You can use chocolate, strawberry, lemon or any combination of several types.
- Skip the plastic fangs on top. You don’t have to top with plastic fangs. This recipe is versatile and you can top with candy eyeballs all over for another fun look.
- Homemade Donuts. If you would use homemade donuts instead of using store bought, feel free to do so.
- M&M Eyes. Another fun option for the monster eye’s is M&M candy. You will need a small amount of icing or melted chocolate to secure each candy eye with.
- No icing or sprinkles. You can actually skip the icing and sprinkles all together. Just use glazed donuts and add the eyes and fangs. It is still really cute and an option for those trying to reduce the ingredients.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1 – Spread the white frosting on top of each of the glazed donuts.
Step 2 – Shake the sugar sprinkles over the frosting on each donut.
Step 3 – Press a set of the plastic fangs into the hole of each donut.
Step 4 – Then add 2 candy eyes on top of each donut.
Expert Tips
- Adding Sprinkles – Make sure to add the sprinkles right away before the frosting sets. This will ensure the sprinkles adhere and stay on the donuts.
- Donuts – We like making these Monster donuts with fresh donuts. Feel free to make them with mini donuts or raspberry filled donuts.
- Assortment of colors – Make several different colors for a festive selection.
- Enjoy right away. They are best served right away. If you need to prepare in advance, wait to add the toppings.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are best served fresh. However, you can keep them at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Make sure to arrange them in single layers so the decorations don’t get messed up.
If you plan to serve these at a party, it is fine to make them earlier in the day. It will help give you time to prepare other menu items closer to the party time if needed. I would not make them 24 hours in advance to ensure freshness but earlier in the day is fine.
More Halloween Treats
If you try these Monster Donuts, make sure to leave a comment. I love hearing from you!
Monster Donuts
Ingredients
- 12 Glazed Donuts
- 16 ounces Pre-Made White Frosting
- 12 sets Plastic Vampire Fangs
- 24 Large Candy Eyeballs
- Bright Sugar Sprinkles different colors
Instructions
- Spread the white frosting on top of each of the glazed donuts.
- Shake the sugar sprinkles over the frosting on each donut. I like to make each one a different color for different colored monsters.
- Press a set of the plastic fangs into the hole of each donut and add 2 candy eyes on top of each donut.
- Then the donuts are ready to serve and enjoy!
