Pin It Adorable and fun mini donut snowmen stacked on skewers &mdash a perfect, no-bake winter snack for kids parties or holiday treats.
I love how easy and fun it is to assemble these mini donut snowmen, and kids enjoy decorating 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.
Pin It Making these mini donut snowmen is a joyful family moment where kids love to get creative with decorating their snacks.
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. Always check packaging to confirm allergen status.
Nutritional Information
Calories approx 200 per serving, Total Fat 6 g, Carbohydrates 36 g, Protein 2 g
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This easy no-bake recipe brings holiday fun and creativity to your kitchen with minimal effort & mess.
Recipe FAQs
- → How do you assemble the mini donut snowmen?
Thread three mini powdered sugar donuts onto a skewer, then add candy eyes and an orange candy for the nose on the top donut. Use chocolate chips for the mouth and pretzel sticks for arms.
- → What can I use instead of fruit leather for scarves?
Licorice strips or ribbon candy can be great alternatives to fruit leather for making cute scarves on the snowmen.
- → Can this snack be prepared ahead of time?
Yes, you can assemble the stacks in advance and refrigerate briefly to help them set before serving.
- → Are there any allergen considerations?
This snack contains wheat, milk, and soy, and some candies may contain nuts or eggs. Always check labels to ensure safety.
- → What tools are needed for assembling these snowmen?
You'll need wooden skewers to stack the donuts, and a small knife if you want to make holes for decorations like pretzel arms.