Description
These Spider Donuts are the perfect Halloween dessert—fun, festive, and easy to assemble. With donuts, candy eyes, and licorice legs, they’re a sweet treat that doubles as decoration for your spooky spread.
Ingredients
- 6 glazed or frosted donuts (store-bought or homemade)
- 6 chocolate donut holes
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- 12 candy eyes
- 24 black licorice strings (for spider legs)
- Optional: sprinkles, colored frosting, or candy melts for extra decoration
Instructions
- Place donuts on a flat surface or serving tray.
- Stick a donut hole on top of each donut using frosting.
- Spread chocolate frosting over the donut and donut hole to cover completely.
- Place two candy eyes on the donut hole.
- Insert four licorice pieces on each side of the donut to form spider legs.
- Add sprinkles or colored frosting for extra decoration if desired.
Notes
- Use pretzel sticks or Pocky instead of licorice for different spider legs.
- Make candy eyes at home with white and black icing if you can’t find store-bought.
- Decorate just before serving to keep the eyes and legs looking fresh.
- Kids love helping—let them place the eyes and legs for a fun activity.
- Use different colored frosting for unique “spider” personalities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes