Turkey Donuts
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.
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.
Turkey 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.
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