Save Adorable and fun mini donut snowmen stacked on skewers—a perfect, no-bake winter snack for kids parties or holiday treats.
Making these little snowmen was a joyful experience, especially watching the kids decorate their own creations.
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 This recipe brought many smiles during our last holiday party, especially when kids proudly showed off their decorated snowmen.
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 and eggs—check labels carefully.
Nutritional Information
Calories approximately 200 per serving. Total Fat 6 g, Carbohydrates 36 g, Protein 2 g.
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These mini donut snowmen are a delightful treat sure to brighten any winter gathering.
Questions & Answers
- → How do you assemble the mini donut snowmen?
Thread three mini powdered sugar donuts onto a skewer, then add candy eyes, an orange candy nose, and chocolate chip mouth to the top donut. Pretzel stick halves act as arms on the middle donut.
- → Can I make these snowmen ahead of time?
They can be prepared shortly before serving and refrigerated briefly to help decorations set, but are best enjoyed fresh for optimal texture.
- → What alternatives can I use for the scarves?
Fruit leather strips are typical, but licorice strips or ribbon candy work well as flavorful scarf substitutes.
- → Are there any common allergens in these treats?
The donuts and candies may contain wheat, milk, soy, and possibly nuts or eggs depending on brands, so always verify allergen info on packaging.
- → How can kids get involved in making these snacks?
Kiddos can help decorate by adding icing details, placing candy features, and tying scarves for a fun, hands-on activity.