Ingredients
This recipe makes approximately 8 snowman donut skewers, depending on the size of your mini donuts and how many you place on each stick.
- 24 mini powdered sugar donuts
- 8 large marshmallows
- 8 orange candy-coated chocolate pieces or small orange candy decorations for the noses
- 16 mini chocolate chips for the eyes
- 24 mini chocolate chips for the buttons
- 8 small red or green fruit leather strips for scarves
- 8 small pretzel sticks, optional, for snowman arms
- 8 wooden or paper food-safe skewers
- 2 tablespoons melted white chocolate or decorating icing, as needed
Instructions
Before assembling the snowmen, organize all your decorations.
Cut the fruit leather into thin strips for scarves. Separate the mini chocolate chips for the eyes and buttons, and prepare the orange candy pieces for the noses.
If you’re using pretzel sticks for arms, break them into smaller pieces. Place everything on a clean plate or tray so it’s easy to decorate each snowman.
Step 2: Assemble the Donut Bodies
Take one food-safe skewer and carefully thread three mini powdered sugar donuts onto it.
Push the donuts gently toward the bottom of the skewer, leaving enough room at the top for the marshmallow head.
Keep the powdered sugar coating intact as much as possible. Avoid squeezing the donuts because they can become misshapen or break.
Repeat with the remaining skewers until all eight snowman bodies are assembled.
Step 3: Add the Marshmallow Heads
Gently thread one large marshmallow onto the top of each skewer, positioning it above the three mini donuts.
If the marshmallow is difficult to thread, use a small amount of melted white chocolate or thick decorating icing to help secure it. Allow the chocolate or icing to set before moving the skewers.
Make sure the pointed end of each skewer is not exposed. Handle the assembled treats carefully, especially when preparing them for children.
Step 4: Decorate the Snowmen’s Faces
Now it’s time to bring your little snowmen to life!
Use two mini chocolate chips for the eyes and a small orange candy piece for the carrot nose. A tiny amount of melted white chocolate or decorating icing can help hold the decorations in place.
Press the decorations gently into the marshmallow without squeezing it too hard.
You can also add a small smile using tiny chocolate pieces or a fine line of black decorating icing.
Step 5: Add Scarves, Buttons, and Arms
Wrap a narrow strip of red or green fruit leather around the area where the marshmallow meets the top donut to create a festive scarf.
Add three mini chocolate chips down the front of the donut body to make the snowman’s buttons. If needed, attach them with small dots of melted white chocolate.
For an extra-cute finish, insert small pretzel pieces into the sides of the upper donut to create arms.
Arrange the finished snowmen on a serving platter and enjoy your adorable Christmas treats!
Notes
Use fresh mini donuts. Fresh donuts are softer and easier to thread onto skewers. Stale or dry donuts may crumble during assembly.
Choose donuts of similar sizes. This helps each snowman look balanced and makes the finished platter more attractive.
Do not overload the skewers. Three mini donuts and one marshmallow create a good size for individual portions. Larger skewers can become difficult to handle.
Decorate after assembly. It’s easier to position the eyes, nose, and buttons once the marshmallow head and donut body are already in place.
Use thick decorating icing. Runny icing can slide down the marshmallow or soak into the donuts. Thick icing or small amounts of melted white chocolate work better for attaching decorations.
Be careful with wooden skewers. Always keep the pointed ends covered or positioned safely. For younger children, consider using blunt food-safe paper sticks or serving the components without skewers.