If you’re looking for a fun treat that’s cute and kid-friendly, these turkey donuts are just the thing. They’ll add a cheerful, festive touch to your Thanksgiving dessert table or fall gathering.

With a few ingredients and a bit of icing, you can turn ordinary donuts into festive little turkeys your kids will love. They’re so easy to make that even the little ones can help, making it a fun fall project to do together.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Fun and festive treat: Perfect for Thanksgiving parties, classroom treats for kids, fall bake sales, and more.
Quick to make: Takes just 15 minutes from start to finish.
Kid-friendly activity: Your kids will have so much fun making these.
No baking required: Uses store-bought donuts for easy prep.
Cute holiday centerpiece: Makes an adorable addition to your Thanksgiving dessert table.

Turkey Donuts Ingredients

Mini chocolate donuts
Candy corns
Candy eyes
Red M&Ms
Icing

How To Make Turkey Donuts

This visual guide is helpful for making this recipe. For the full printable recipe with measurements, scroll to the bottom of the post.

Press candy corn pieces into the top of the donut to create the turkey’s tail feathers.
Add one candy corn to the front center of the donut for the beak.
Use icing to attach two candy eyes above the beak.
Cut a red M&M in half and attach one half next to the beak using icing to form the wattle.

Turkey Donuts FAQs

Can I use plain donuts instead of chocolate ones?

Yes, plain or glazed donuts will also work, just make sure they’re mini-sized for the best look.

What kind of icing works best?

A thick white icing or decorator’s gel works best to hold the candy in place.

Hand holding a finished turkey-shaped donut with candy corn feathers.

How far in advance can I make these?

They’re best made the same day, but can be prepared up to 1 day ahead if stored in a cool place.

Can I use something else for the turkey’s wattle?

Yes, a small red jelly bean or red fondant piece would also look great.

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Turkey Donuts

Mini chocolate donuts turn into adorable turkeys with candy corn feathers, candy eyes, and M&Ms. It’s an easy, no-bake Thanksgiving treat or breakfast that kids will love.

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Prep Time 2 15

Total Time 15

Servings 4 donuts

Ingredients

4 pcs Mini chocolate donuts
36 pcs Candy corns
8 pcs Candy eyes
3 pcs Red M&Ms
Icing

Instructions

Press candy corn pieces into the top of the donut to create the turkey’s tail feathers.
Add one candy corn to the front center of the donut for the beak.
Use icing to attach two candy eyes above the beak.
Cut a red M&M in half and attach one half next to the beak using icing to form the wattle.