Description
Halloween Monster Donuts are a fun and festive treat perfect for celebrating the spooky season. These colorful donuts are decorated to resemble various monsters, making them a hit for Halloween parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Decorative candies (eyes, sprinkles, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide the batter into separate bowls and add food coloring to each to create different colors.
- Spoon the colored batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity about halfway.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the donuts cool before decorating with icing and candies to create monster faces.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the colors and decorations to match your Halloween theme.
- These donuts can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container.
- For a healthier option, consider using whole wheat flour or a sugar substitute.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg