Description
These festive Halloween Donuts are a delightful treat perfect for the spooky season. Made with a rich cocoa batter and topped with a sweet glaze and colorful Halloween sprinkles, they’re easy to bake and fun to decorate, making them an ideal dessert for parties or a playful snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Donut Batter
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
Glaze & Decorations
- 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ¼ cup Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray two 6-cup donut pans or one 12-cup donut pan with cooking spray, and set them aside to ensure the donuts won’t stick.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder until evenly combined.
- Cream Sugar and Oil: In a separate large bowl, combine the sugar and oil. Whisk them together vigorously until the mixture becomes fluffy and well incorporated.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to the sugar and oil mixture, mixing well after each addition. Then add the vanilla extract and continue beating until smooth.
- Combine Batter: Gradually pour the dry flour mixture and the milk into the wet ingredients. Fold gently until just mixed, being careful not to over-mix, to keep the donuts tender.
- Fill Donut Pans and Bake: Spoon about 3 tablespoons of batter into each donut cup. Place the pans in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a donut comes out clean.
- Cool Donuts: Remove the donuts from the oven and allow them to cool on a wire rack to room temperature before glazing.
- Prepare Glaze: While the donuts cool, stir the confectioners sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth and thick, creating a sweet glaze.
- Glaze and Decorate: Dip the tops of the cooled donuts into the glaze, then place them on parchment paper. Immediately sprinkle the Halloween sprinkles over the glaze before it sets.
- Set and Serve: Let the glazed donuts rest until the glaze is fully set. Serve them at room temperature and enjoy the festive treat.
Notes
- Be careful not to over-mix the batter to ensure light and fluffy donuts.
- If you don’t have donut pans, use a mini muffin pan and adjust baking time accordingly.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute milk with almond or oat milk and use vegan-friendly sprinkles.
- Donuts are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Feel free to customize the glaze with food coloring or different sprinkles for other occasions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
