Description
These Baked Monster Halloween Donuts are a fun and festive treat perfect for celebrating Halloween. Soft and fluffy baked donuts are coated in a bright orange glaze and decorated with spooky Halloween sprinkles and candy eyeballs, creating a playful monster-themed dessert that’s sure to delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
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Donut Batter
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- ⅔ cup milk
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Donut Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon orange food coloring
- 6 tablespoons Halloween jimmies sprinkles
- ½ cup candy eye decorations
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly spray a donut pan with nonstick spray to ensure easy removal of the donuts after baking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Beat the eggs and sugar together for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture becomes pale in color, indicating it has aerated. Then add the vegetable oil and milk, mixing well to combine.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift the all-purpose flour and add cinnamon, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. Whisk well to evenly distribute the dry ingredients.
- Make the Batter: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing thoroughly until a smooth batter forms without lumps.
- Fill Donut Pan: Transfer the batter into a piping bag for easy filling. Pipe the batter into each donut cavity of the pan, filling about three-quarters full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Bake Donuts: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the donuts are cooked through and a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.
- Prepare Icing: While the donuts bake, whisk together powdered sugar, water, and orange food coloring until smooth to create a vibrant orange glaze.
- Glaze and Decorate: After baking, allow the donuts to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then carefully remove them and turn them upside down. Dip each donut into the orange glaze, then immediately sprinkle with Halloween jimmies and press candy eyeballs on top to create a spooky monster look.
Notes
- If you don’t have a piping bag, use a zip-top plastic bag with the corner snipped off to fill the donut pan.
- Make sure not to overfill the donut cavities to prevent batter overflow during baking.
- Allow donuts to cool completely before glazing to prevent the icing from melting off.
- These donuts can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days but are best enjoyed fresh.
- Feel free to customize decorations with other Halloween-themed candies or sprinkles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
