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Halloween donuts topped with chocolate spider bodies, candy eyes, and black icing legs, arranged on a white rectangular plate for a cute and festive treat.
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Spider Donuts

These easy Spider Donuts turn store-bought glazed donuts and donut holes into the cutest Halloween spiders! Chocolate, black decorating icing, and candy eyes make this spooky-cute treat SO easy to put together.
Prep Time15 minutes
Approximate time for chocolate to harden10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: donuts, easy halloween dessert, halloween donuts, halloween treats
Servings: 6 donuts
Author: Melissa Johnson
Cost: $8–$12

Ingredients

  • 7 oz chocolate candy melts
  • 6 donut holes (store bought)
  • 6 glazed donuts (store bought)
  • 1 tube black decorating icing
  • 12 candy eyes

Instructions

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate candy melts for 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted, about 1 minute total.
  • Insert a toothpick into each donut hole and dip into the melted chocolate until fully coated. (If you can find store bought chocolate donut holes this step can be skipped.)
  • Pipe four legs on each side of the donut hole using the tube of black decorating icing.
    A glazed donut is decorated with black icing to create stripes across the top, with more glazed donuts in the background. This Halloween donuts idea is simple and festive.
  • Add a donut hole to the center of each donut and let the chocolate harden then remove the toothpick.
    A hand places a chocolate cake pop onto a glazed donut decorated with black icing legs to create a spider shape. More glazed donuts sit on a wooden board nearby, making these Halloween donuts a fun and festive treat.
  • Attach 2 eyes to each donut hole with the remaining decorating icing.
    A person decorates a donut with a chocolate spider and candy eyes while holding a bowl of candy eyes in the other hand. More plain donuts are arranged on a wooden board, showcasing these festive Halloween donuts.

Notes

  • If using store-bought chocolate donut holes, skip the dipping step.
  • Use a small dab of decorating icing to attach the candy eyes.
  • Whatever you do, don't make my mistake and pipe 3 legs on each side. Spiders have 8 legs total.