Save Adorable and fun mini donut snowmen stacked on skewers—a perfect, no-bake winter snack for kids parties or holiday treats.
This recipe has been a hit at every holiday party Ive hosted, bringing smiles and joy to kids and adults alike.
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 Letting kids decorate their own snowmen turns this recipe into a fun and memorable family activity.
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: ~200, Total Fat: 6 g, Carbohydrates: 36 g, Protein: 2 g (per serving)
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This delightful snowman stack makes for an easy festive treat that captures the spirit of the season.
Common Recipe Questions
- → How do I assemble the snowman stacks?
Thread three mini powdered donuts onto a skewer, decorate the top donut with candy eyes, an orange candy nose, and chocolate chip mouth. Add pretzel stick arms into the middle donut and optional scarves or icing details.
- → Can I prepare these ahead of time?
Yes, you can assemble and refrigerate them briefly before serving to help decorations set, though immediate serving is best for optimal freshness.
- → What can I use for scarves besides fruit leather?
Licorice strands or ribbon candy work well as alternative scarves for the snowmen.
- → Are these suitable for nut-free diets?
Ensure that candy pieces used are nut-free and check all labels carefully to maintain a nut-free version.
- → What tools do I need to assemble these snacks?
You'll need wooden skewers to stack the donuts and optionally a small knife for making small holes if needed for decorations.
- → Can kids participate in decorating?
Absolutely—letting kids add icing details or place candy decorations is a fun, interactive activity perfect for parties.