Save Adorable and fun mini donut snowmen stacked on skewers—a perfect, no-bake winter snack for kids parties or holiday treats.
I enjoy making these with my kids since they get to decorate their own snowmen and eat their creations right after.
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 gathering around the kitchen decorating their own snowmen with different colored icing and details.
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 (check candy labels), eggs (check donut ingredients). Always check packaging to confirm allergen status.
Nutritional Information
Calories approximately 200 per serving, Total Fat 6 g, Carbohydrates 36 g, Protein 2 g
Save This treat is perfect for winter gatherings and easy enough for kids to help make with minimal supervision.
Recipe Questions & Answers
- → How do you assemble the mini donut snowmen?
Thread three mini powdered sugar donuts onto a wooden skewer, then add candy eyes, an orange candy nose, chocolate chip mouth, and pretzel arms for a festive look.
- → Can I customize the decorations?
Yes, you can use colored icing or edible markers for buttons and extra details, plus fruit leather strips make great scarves.
- → Is this snack suitable for nut allergies?
Ensure the candies you use are nut-free and check all packaging to avoid allergens.
- → Do the snowmen need to be refrigerated?
They can be served immediately or refrigerated briefly to help decorations set, but no baking or cooking is required.
- → What tools are needed to create this snack?
You'll need wooden skewers and optionally a small knife for making holes if decorations need placement assistance.
- → Can kids help make these snowmen?
Absolutely! Decorating the mini donut snowmen is a fun activity for children and great for parties.