Spooky season is here, and that means it’s time to add a touch of fun to your events. This Halloween donut recipe is the perfect addition if you’re having a spooky-themed wedding or shower. They’re simple to make, too!
Halloween donuts are a delightful treat that perfectly capture the spirit of the spooky season. If you want to go simple (like our recipe for Halloween donuts), consider adding orange and black icing, colorful sprinkles, or playful decorations. Candy eyes and chocolate spider webs can work in a pinch.
They not only taste delicious but will also add a touch of spookiness to your Halloween celebration. Make these for a bridesmaid brunch, have them on your wedding day, or try them as newlyweds at home. They’re a great way to bring joy and a bit of sweetness to the eerie atmosphere of the holiday.
When to Make our Halloween Donut Recipe
There are many occasions where you can serve these cuties. Here are a few suggestions, but feel free to be creative and branch out on your own.
- Make them — or have your caterer make them — to serve instead of cake at your wedding.
- Use them as a wedding favor, and send your guests off with a treat.
- If you’re getting married around Halloween, use them for a spooky-themed shower.
- Serve them on your wedding day as you and your attendants prepare.
- Place them on a post-wedding day brunch buffet.
- Of course, you don’t have to use them at your wedding at all. You can host a fun costume party for an overnight bachelorette party and serve them the next morning.
- They can also be made for a quirky bridal shower.
How to Make Halloween Donuts
Halloween Donuts Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup milk
Chocolate Glaze Ingredients
- 100 grams of chocolate
- 2 tbsp milk
- 35 candy eyes

Instructions for Monster Donuts
- Gather all of your ingredients.
- Beat the eggs and milk together in a bowl.
- Mix all of your dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Combine your wet and dry mixes, and knead the dough.
- Bake the Halloween donuts in a donut mold at 350°F for about 30 minutes.
- Let the donuts cool on a cooling rack.
- Heat milk on the stove.
- Dissolve the chocolate into the milk by mixing it together. Add more chocolate or milk until you get your desired consistency.
- Drizzle the donuts with chocolate icing, and let them harden slightly.
- Add monster eyes as garnish wherever you see fit.
Bonus: If you don’t feel like making donuts from scratch, buy ready-made donuts and add the eyes. Voila! Simple and cute.
Finished Monster Donuts



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