Save Adorable and fun mini donut snowmen stacked on skewers—a perfect, no-bake winter snack for kids parties or holiday treats.
I enjoy making these mini donut snowmen with my family because they're simple to assemble and bring everyone together for a fun activity.
Ingredients
- Donuts & Decorations: 24 mini powdered sugar donuts, 8 mini orange candy-coated chocolates (such as Reeses Pieces), 24 mini chocolate chips, 16 candy eyes, 8 small pretzel sticks (halved for arms), 8 wooden skewers
- Optional: 8 fruit leather strips (for scarves), Colored icing or edible markers (for buttons and details)
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Carefully thread 3 mini powdered donuts onto each skewer to form the snowmans body.
- Step 2:
- Gently press 2 candy eyes into the top donut of each stack.
- Step 3:
- Use a mini orange candy as the nose, inserting it into the center of the top donut.
- Step 4:
- Place mini chocolate chips below the nose to create a mouth.
- Step 5:
- Insert 2 pretzel stick halves into either side of the middle donut for arms.
- Step 6:
- Optional Tie a fruit leather strip around the neck (between top and middle donut) as a scarf.
- Step 7:
- Decorate with colored icing or edible markers for buttons and extra features if desired.
- Step 8:
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate briefly to help everything set.
Save My family loves decorating their own snowmen using this recipe, making it a memorable and interactive treat.
Required Tools
8 wooden skewers, Small knife (for making holes if needed), Serving platter
Allergen Information
Contains Wheat (gluten), milk, soy (in donuts and some candies). May contain Nuts (check candy labels), eggs (check donut ingredients). Always check packaging to confirm allergen status.
Nutritional Information
Calories Approximately 200, Total Fat 6 g, Carbohydrates 36 g, Protein 2 g per serving.
Save These mini donut snowmen are a delightful, easy snack that brings joy to any celebration.
Recipe Guide
- → How do I assemble the donut snowmen?
Thread three mini powdered donuts onto a skewer, then press candy eyes, an orange candy nose, and chocolate chips as mouth on the top donut. Add pretzel stick halves as arms on the middle donut.
- → Can I prepare these in advance?
Yes, you can assemble them ahead and refrigerate briefly to help decorations set. Serve soon after removing from the fridge to keep donuts fresh.
- → Are there alternatives for the scarf decoration?
Fruit leather strips are suggested, but you can swap for licorice or ribbon candy for a similar effect.
- → What can I use for the snowman buttons?
Colored icing or edible markers work well to create buttons and other fine details on the donuts.
- → Is this snack suitable for dietary restrictions?
It's vegetarian-friendly but contains gluten, milk, and soy. Check candy labels for nut content if allergies are a concern.