Halloween Eyeball Donuts You Can Make with Store-Bought Donuts
Halloween Eyeball Donuts are the spooky shortcut your Halloween party needs!
These creepy halloween treats look like they came from a bakery, but they’re actually made with store-bought donuts — so you can skip the baking and jump straight to the fun part.
Learn how to turn plain donuts into eerie, edible eyeballs with just a few easy decorating tricks.
Perfect for last-minute party prep, classroom celebrations, or a quick and festive family treat, these donuts come together in minutes.
With candy eyes, colored icing, and a touch of creativity, you’ll transform basic donuts into a frightfully fun dessert that’s sure to get everyone talking.
Keep reading to see just how simple (and spooky) this recipe really is!
How to Make Eyeball Donuts
Start by gathering your ingredients — store-bought donuts, white frosting, red decorating gel, gummy rings, and Skittles.
Use plain glazed or cake donuts – Either works, but cake donuts hold frosting a little better.
Scroll down to the bottom of the post to grab the full printable instructions.
- Pour the frosting into a shallow dish and dip the top of each donut, letting the excess drip off.
- Let the frosting set slightly before adding the red icing to prevent colors from bleeding.
- Use red icing to draw spooky veins, then place a gummy ring in the center with a Skittle inside to create a creepy candy eyeball.
- Store the finished donuts at room temperature in a single layer to keep the decorations intact.
These are best made the day you plan to serve them, but you can decorate them up to 24 hours in advance. Just store in a single layer in an airtight container.
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Looking for more spooky sweets and party inspiration? Be sure to check out these great ideas using fun Halloween themes and easy recipes!
- Be sure to check out even more fun and festive Halloween donut ideas like these easy Spider Donuts to keep the creepy-cute vibes going!
- Set the scene with creepy-cute treats and creative decorations using these fun Halloween dessert table ideas that guests of all ages will love.
- If you’re ready to bake from scratch, try these homemade donut recipes that are perfect for dressing up with festive Halloween toppings.
- Save time without sacrificing the fun by whipping up some no bake Halloween treats that are great for parties and classroom celebrations.
- Add a spooky touch to your dessert spread with witch finger cookies, a frightfully delicious favorite that’s surprisingly easy to make.
How to Make Halloween Eyeball Donuts
Ingredients
- Plain Donuts
- White Frosting
- Red Gel Frosting
- Green Gummy Savers
- Purple Skittles
Instructions
- Smother each plain donut in white frosting.
- Using the red gel frosting, create eyeball veins.
- Place a green gummy saver in the center of each donut.
- Place a purple skittle in the gummy saver hole.
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