Save Adorable and fun mini donut snowmen stacked on skewers—a perfect, no-bake winter snack for kids parties or holiday treats.
I first made these mini donut snowmen for a holiday gathering and they were a huge hit—both kids and adults loved them!
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 which turns snack time into a fun activity.
Required Tools
8 wooden skewers and a small knife for making holes if needed
Allergen Information
Contains Wheat (gluten), milk, soy (in donuts and some candies). May contain nuts and eggs depending on ingredients used. Always check packaging.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Approximately 200 calories, 6 g total fat, 36 g carbohydrates, 2 g protein.
Save These mini donut snowmen are a delightful treat that add joy to any holiday gathering.
Recipe Questions & Answers
- → How do I assemble the mini donut snowmen?
Thread three mini powdered sugar donuts onto a skewer, then add candy eyes, a candy nose, chocolate chip mouth, and pretzel stick arms.
- → Can I customize the snowman decorations?
Yes, use colored icing, edible markers, or fruit leather scarves to add buttons and personalized details.
- → Are there any allergen considerations?
These snowmen contain wheat, milk, and soy; check candy labels for nut and egg presence if needed.
- → How should I serve or store the snowmen?
Serve immediately or refrigerate briefly to help set decorations before serving.
- → What alternatives can I use for scarves?
Swap fruit leather with licorice strips or ribbon candy for colorful snowman scarves.
- → Is this snack suitable for kids' parties?
Absolutely, decorating the snowmen can be a fun activity for children during gatherings.