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A plate of four chocolate Halloween donuts topped with white icing and festive orange, purple, and brown sprinkles.

Halloween Donuts You Can Make at Home

Create festive Halloween donuts at home with this easy recipe. Perfect for a spooky breakfast or party treat.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Course: Breakfast
Calories: 309
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Donuts
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup milk
For the Glaze & Decorations
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 0.25 cup Halloween sprinkles

Equipment

  • Donut pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Cooling rack
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two 6-cup donut pans or one 12-cup donut pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
  3. In a separate large bowl, combine the sugar and oil. Whisk until fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract. Continue beating until well-mixed.
  5. Pour in the flour mixture and milk. Fold until just combined. Do not over-mix.
  6. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of batter into each donut cup. Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
  7. While the donuts cool, prepare the glaze. Stir together the confectioners' sugar and milk in a small bowl until you have a smooth, thick glaze.
  8. Dip the tops of the cooled donuts into the glaze. Place them on parchment paper.
  9. Sprinkle the tops of the glazed donuts before the glaze sets. Let the donuts rest until the glaze has finished setting. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 138mgFiber: 2gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 68IUCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This recipe is perfect for a fun family activity. You can customize the decorations with different Halloween-themed sprinkles or edible markers.

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