To make snowman donut skewers, slide 3 powdered donuts onto a wooden skewer, leaving a little room at the top, and set a peanut butter cup on top for the hat. Tie a piece of red licorice between the top and middle donuts for a scarf, push in two pretzel sticks for arms, then add mini chocolate chip eyes and a piece of orange candy for the nose. It’s a no-bake, 10-minute Christmas treat; one batch makes 4 snowmen from 12 donuts.
These snowman donut skewers are always on the menu for holiday parties and make the perfect treat to hand-out to friends at school. My kids request this fun and festive treat every year during the cold winter months.
These snowman donut skewers always make my momma heart smile. They are so easy to make and my kids go crazy for them. They are one of those special treats that you’ll want to have on repeat, especially when the holiday and cold winter months come into fruition.
Now that my kids are a little bit older, I’ve let them take the reins in making these adorable snowmen. I love involving them in the creation process. It’s one of my favorite parts of the holiday season.
Whether making these donut snowman skewers for a kids’ board at a holiday party, or simply making them to enjoy with your kiddos, I guarantee these snowmen are about to become your new favorite holiday treat!
why your whole family will love these snowman donut skewers
- Easy to make
- Fun, Delicious, and Festive
- Versatile and Customizable
- Kid Friendly
ingredients
To make this easy and festive holiday treat recipe you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!
Here’s what we are working with:
- powdered donuts – Aldi has great ones!
- wooden skewers
- peanut butter cups
- red licorice
- pretzel sticks
- orange candy – I used jelly beans; you can use gumdrops, Mike and Ikes–anything that is orange works (even an orange slice!)
- mini chocolate chips – a black edible marker or a dot of black frosting would also work for stickability.
how to make snowman donut skewers
You’ll find the exact amounts and printable steps in the recipe card below. Here’s what each step looks like, plus the little things that make it work.
1. Stack the donuts. Carefully slide 3 powdered donuts onto each skewer, leaving a little room at the top for the peanut butter cup. Go slowly and twist the skewer as you push so the soft donuts don’t tear.
2. Add the hat. Set a peanut butter cup upside down on the tip of the skewer above the top donut for the snowman’s hat.
3. Add the scarf and arms. Wrap a stick of red licorice between the top and middle donuts for the scarf, then press two pretzel sticks into either side of the middle donut for the arms.
4. Decorate the face. Lay the snowman on a flat surface and decorate the face with mini chocolate chips for the eyes and a piece of orange candy for the nose. If the pieces won’t stay put, a tiny dot of frosting works like glue.
snowman donuts for Christmas parties and class treats
These are our go-to for school holiday parties, a kids’ board at a Christmas get-together, or a fun winter lunchbox surprise. Stand them up in a tall glass or lay them on a platter, and let the kids help build them; they’re easy enough for little hands.
can you make them ahead?
They’re best assembled the day you serve them, so the donuts stay soft and the pretzels stay crunchy. You can make them a few hours ahead and keep them covered at room temperature until party time.
how to store leftovers
Wrap any leftover skewers or keep them in an airtight container at room temperature and enjoy them within a day or two. The pretzels will soften the longer they sit.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. It’s definitely one of those recipes worth saving to use year after year. These snowman donut skewers are so fun to make and delicious to eat. My kids often request these donut skewers to be their treat for their lunchboxes during the winter months.
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snowman donut skewers FAQs
Powdered donuts, wooden skewers, peanut butter cups, red licorice, pretzel sticks, orange candy and mini chocolate chips.
The recipe makes 4 snowmen, using 3 powdered donuts each (12 donuts total).
Any small orange candy works. We use jelly beans, but gumdrops, Mike and Ikes, or even a small piece of an orange slice.
Press mini chocolate chips into the powdered sugar, or use a black edible marker or a tiny dot of black frosting instead.
Assemble them the day you serve them. They hold for a few hours covered at room temperature.
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Snowman Donut Skewers (Easy Holiday Treat!)
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Ingredients
- 12 powdered donuts
- 4 wooden skewers
- 4 peanut butter cups
- 4 sticks red licorice
- 8 pretzel sticks
- 4 pieces orange candy, I used jelly beans; you can use gumdrops, Mike and Ikes–anything that is orange works (even an orange slice!)
- 8 mini chocolate chips, a black edible marker or a dot of black frosting would also work for stickability.
Instructions
- Carefully skewer 3 donuts onto skewer leaving a little room at the top for the peanut butter cup.
- Set a peanut butter cup upside down on the tip of the skewer above the top donut for the snowman’s hat.
- Wrap the licorice between the top and middle donut for the snowman’s scarf. Place two pretzel sticks on either side for the arms.
- On a flat surface decorate the snowman’s face: mini chocolate chips for the eyes and a piece of orange candy for the nose.
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