Description
These Halloween Donuts are baked, moist, and tender treats perfect for festive celebrations. Made with simple ingredients, they offer the classic donut flavor without the mess of frying. Topped with a sweet powdered sugar glaze and decorated with colored and melted white chocolate, these donuts are both fun and delicious to make and customize for Halloween.
Ingredients
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Donut Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup + 1 1/2 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk plus more if needed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Halloween purple (or orange or green) food coloring
Decoration
- 6 oz white melting chocolate
- Piping bag
- Small round tip
Instructions
- Prepare the Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overmixing and keep the donuts tender.
- Shape and Bake Donuts: Preheat your oven and lightly grease a donut pan. Spoon the batter into the donut molds, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake for approximately 8 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the donut comes out clean. Allow the donuts to cool completely before glazing.
- Make the Glaze: In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust consistency by adding more milk if needed. Divide the glaze and tint portions with your chosen Halloween food coloring (purple, orange, or green) for a festive look.
- Glaze the Donuts: Dip the cooled donuts into the colored glaze or spoon the glaze over them evenly. Set the glazed donuts aside to allow the glaze to set slightly.
- Decorate with White Chocolate: Melt the white chocolate according to package instructions. Transfer the melted chocolate to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip. Use the piping bag to add fun, spooky designs on top of the glazed donuts to complete your Halloween theme.
Notes
- Tender, moist, and delicious, these baked donuts are super easy and fun to make.
- Made with simple donut batter topped with sweet glaze and decorated with melted white chocolate.
- No frying necessary – enjoy classic donut flavor without the mess.
- Customize the colors and decorations to be as cute or spooky as you like.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 568 kcal
- Sugar: 88 g
- Sodium: 243 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 105 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg
