Delightful and spooky Halloween Doughnuts that are perfect for trick-or-treating or a Halloween party snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- as needed candy decorations for shaping and decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a doughnut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and eggs. Whisk until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fill the doughnut pan with the batter, about 3/4 full for each mold.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the doughnuts comes out clean.
- Let the doughnuts cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate the cooled doughnuts with candy decorations to add a spooky Halloween theme.
Notes
Here are 5 fun and creative tips for decorating Halloween doughnuts:
1. Play with spooky colors
Use icing in classic Halloween shades like orange, black, purple, and green. You can make these by mixing gel food coloring into white glaze or frosting. Try swirling two colors together for a marbled effect that looks eerie and eye-catching. 2. Add creepy candy details
Turn your doughnuts into monsters or spiders using candy eyes, licorice strings, and mini pretzels. Jelly worms can hang out of the holes for a “ghoulish” touch, while candy corn or M&M’s make easy fangs, eyeballs, or monster spots. 3. Create spiderweb designs
Start with a base of dark chocolate or black icing, then pipe thin white circles on top using a small piping bag. Drag a toothpick from the center outward to form a perfect spiderweb pattern - simple but striking. 4. Go for texture and crunch
Sprinkle crushed cookies, colored sugar, or Halloween-themed sprinkles on top of the glaze before it sets. Black cocoa crumbs or crushed Oreos give a “graveyard dirt” look, while orange sugar adds sparkle. 5. Give them a monster makeover
Pipe frosting “hair,” add candy fangs, or cover a doughnut in green glaze to make a Frankenstein face. Use black icing for stitches or brows, and finish with edible eyes for personality. The more imperfect, the better quirky designs make them extra charming.
Use icing in classic Halloween shades like orange, black, purple, and green. You can make these by mixing gel food coloring into white glaze or frosting. Try swirling two colors together for a marbled effect that looks eerie and eye-catching. 2. Add creepy candy details
Turn your doughnuts into monsters or spiders using candy eyes, licorice strings, and mini pretzels. Jelly worms can hang out of the holes for a “ghoulish” touch, while candy corn or M&M’s make easy fangs, eyeballs, or monster spots. 3. Create spiderweb designs
Start with a base of dark chocolate or black icing, then pipe thin white circles on top using a small piping bag. Drag a toothpick from the center outward to form a perfect spiderweb pattern - simple but striking. 4. Go for texture and crunch
Sprinkle crushed cookies, colored sugar, or Halloween-themed sprinkles on top of the glaze before it sets. Black cocoa crumbs or crushed Oreos give a “graveyard dirt” look, while orange sugar adds sparkle. 5. Give them a monster makeover
Pipe frosting “hair,” add candy fangs, or cover a doughnut in green glaze to make a Frankenstein face. Use black icing for stitches or brows, and finish with edible eyes for personality. The more imperfect, the better quirky designs make them extra charming.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg