Pin Adorable and fun mini donut snowmen stacked on skewers—a perfect, no-bake winter snack for kids parties or holiday treats.
I love making these mini donut snowmen with my family during the holidays as a creative and delicious 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 snowman's 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 This is a favorite family activity, bringing smiles and creativity during winter gatherings.
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.
Nutritional Information
Approximately 200 calories per serving, 6 grams total fat, 36 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams protein.
Pin This recipe combines fun and flavor effortlessly, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Recipe FAQ
- → How do I assemble the snowmen?
Thread three mini powdered sugar donuts onto a skewer, then decorate using candy eyes, an orange candy nose, chocolate chips for the mouth, and pretzel stick arms.
- → Can these be prepared ahead of time?
You can assemble them shortly before serving or refrigerate briefly to help the decorations set, but best enjoyed fresh.
- → What can I use instead of fruit leather for scarves?
Licorice strips or ribbon candy make great alternatives for the scarves if fruit leather isn’t available.
- → Are these suitable for vegetarian diets?
Yes, this snack uses vegetarian-friendly ingredients, but always check candy labels for specific dietary needs.
- → What tools are needed for making the snowmen?
Wooden skewers to stack the donuts, and a small knife for creating holes as needed for decorations.