Spooky season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by whipping up a batch of delicious Spider Donuts? These fun Halloween treats are a perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit.
Whether you're throwing a Halloween party, looking for a creative bake for the month of October, or just craving something sweet, these Spider Donuts are sure to delight! Plus, they're easy to make and will have everyone crawling back for more.
This is one of our easy Halloween Recipes you will want to bookmark for later.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick and Easy Recipe - These Spider Donuts are a breeze to make, whether you're an experienced baker or a novice.
- Perfect Halloween Treat - They're the ideal addition to your spooky-themed party or a delightful surprise for your family and friends.
- Creative Decoration - Get your artistic juices flowing as you design spider webs and add candy eyes for an extra touch of spookiness.
- Versatile - You can use store-bought or premade donuts, making this recipe super convenient.
Ingredients for fun spider donuts
- Donuts - store-bought or premade
- Powdered sugar
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- White vanilla - or candy melting wafers
- Black gel coloring
- Orange gel coloring
- Purple gel coloring
- Candy eyeballs
- Mini donuts - chocolate munchkins donut hole treat
- Pretzel pieces - for spider legs
Equipment and kitchen tools
- Cooling rack
- Piping bag & tip
How to make spider web donuts
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, until smooth.
Divide the sugar mixture evenly into 3 separate bowls.
To one bowl, add black gel coloring, whisking and adding more, as needed, to get your desired shades of black purple and orange icing.
Repeat for the other two bowls with the orange and then the purple gel coloring.
Prepare a cooling rack with a piece of parchment paper (or foil or something similar) underneath.
Dip the tops of the donuts into the colorful icing, and let the excess drip off for a few seconds.
Place them face up on the cooling rack.
Repeat for all of the donuts, alternating what color icing you dip into.
Allow the donuts to set so the icing can harden.
Then, melt the melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring well in between.
Once melted, allow the candy just a couple of minutes to cool.
Add the candy to a frosting piping bag, and snip off just the very tip.
Use the candy to make your spider webs, starting with the lines across and then connecting them with little waves to make your spider webs.
Tip: To get an idea of how to do this, trace one with a toothpick first before adding the candy.
Tips for the Best Results
- Ensure your donuts are at room temperature for smoother icing application.
- For the spider webs, practice on parchment paper before decorating the donuts.
- Get creative with your spider designs and icing colors.
- Store the Spider Donuts in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Substitutions and Variations
- Different flavors: Experiment with different flavors of donuts, such as chocolate, blueberry, or vanilla-flavored butter crème filling.
- Chocolate drizzle: For a chocolate drizzle, melt some chocolate chips and drizzle it over the top of the donuts.
FAQs about this Recipe
Absolutely! You can use homemade donuts if you prefer. Just make sure they're cooled before icing.
Candy melting wafers are available in the baking aisle of your local grocery store. You can also find them online.
Yes, you can prepare them in advance and store them in an airtight container. However, for the best taste and texture, it's recommended to enjoy them within a day or two.
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📖 Recipe
Spider Donuts
Equipment
- piping bag and tip
- cooling racks
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 12 donuts store-bought or premade
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ tsp. Vanilla extract
- 10 ounces white vanilla or candy melting wafers
- Black gel coloring
- Orange gel coloring
- Purple gel coloring
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, until smooth.
- Divide the sugar mixture evenly into 3 separate bowls.
- To one bowl, add black gel coloring, whisking, and adding more, as need, to get your desired shade.
- Repeat for the other two bowls with the orange and then the purple gel coloring.
- Prepare a cooling rack with a piece of parchment paper (or foil or something similar) underneath.
- Dip the tops of the donuts into the colorful icing, and let the excess drip off for a few seconds.
- Place them face up on the cooling rack.
- Repeat for all of the donuts, alternating what color icing you dip into.
- Allow the donuts to set so the icing can harden.
- Then, melt the melting wafers in a microwave safe bowl, on 30 second increments, stirring well in between.
- Once melted, allow the candy just a couple of minutes to cool.
- Add the candy to a frosting piping bag, and snip off just the very tip.
- Use the candy to make your spider webs, starting with the lines across and then connecting them with little waves to make your spider webs.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
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Tamara
So Dunkin has special spider donuts, but they're near impossible to find. They sell out or stores don't get them. My kids would be so happy to have homemade.
Maria Bonacci
These are Adorable! Thank you so much for sharing your Easy Spider Donut Recipe at the Senior Salon Pit Stop! I'm excited to be featuring you at Monday’s party. Congrats! Pinned
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Maria @ kraftyplanner.com