Description
Donut Snowman Skewers are an adorable, no-bake holiday treat made with mini powdered donuts, chocolate chip eyes, and orange candy noses. They take just 10 minutes to prepare and make a fun addition to Christmas breakfasts, winter parties, dessert tables, and festive family gatherings.
Ingredients
- 2 bags (10 ounces each) mini powdered donuts, approximately 30 donuts
- 10 orange plain M&M’s or Reese’s Pieces candies
- 30 mini chocolate chips
- 10 wooden skewers, approximately 6–12 inches long
- 10 red ribbon strips, approximately 4 inches long
Instructions
- Open the bags of mini powdered donuts and select the nicest-looking donuts. Choose three donuts for each snowman, using the rounder sides as the front.
- Carefully thread three mini donuts onto each wooden skewer, starting from the bottom and working upward. Position the top donut so its center hole is visible.
- Use the flat end of the skewer to make two small holes in the front of the top donut, above the center hole.
- Gently press one mini chocolate chip into each hole to create the snowman’s eyes.
- Sort the orange M&M’s or Reese’s Pieces from the other candies.
- Insert one orange candy horizontally into the center hole of the top donut, with the logo facing inward, to create a carrot-shaped nose.
- Cut the red ribbon into 4-inch strips.
- Wrap one ribbon strip around the skewer beneath the snowman’s head, positioning it between the top two donuts. Tie a loose knot or twist the ribbon to create a scarf.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make approximately 10 snowmen.
- Arrange the finished snowmen on a serving tray and serve immediately.
Notes
- Festive presentation: Arrange the snowmen on a white platter with shredded coconut or powdered sugar around them to resemble snow.
- Breakfast idea: Serve alongside fresh fruit, yogurt, hot chocolate, or warm milk for a fun holiday breakfast.
- Party platter: Combine the snowmen with Christmas cookies, brownies, strawberries, and other festive treats.
- Make ahead: Assemble the snowmen a few hours before your event and keep them covered in a cool, dry place.
- Storage: Store leftover assembled snowmen in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day, provided the environment is cool and dry.
- Keep them fresh: Powdered donuts can become sticky or absorb moisture, so avoid preparing them too far in advance.
- Skewer safety: Use blunt-ended or appropriately sized food-safe skewers for children, supervise young children while eating, and remove the skewers before serving to very young guests.
- Ribbon reminder: Remove all decorative ribbons before eating, as they are not food.