Unicorn Donuts That Are Just as Fun to Make as They Are to Eat
These dreamy, pastel-swirled Unicorn Donuts are almost too cute to eat.
Whether you’re throwing a birthday bash, hosting a themed sleepover, or just want to surprise the kids with something extra special, this fun dessert recipe is going bring all the sparkle.
They start with a soft, fluffy donut base and get topped with a colorful glaze—plus a handful of sprinkles or edible stars if you’re feeling extra fun. And don’t worry, you don’t need to be some fancy baker to make them.
With a few easy steps and a little creativity, you’ll have a beautiful batch of magical treats!
How to Make Unicorn Doughnuts?
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Don’t skip greasing the pan. Even with nonstick silicone pans, a quick spray of baking spray or homemade cake release makes it so much easier to pop homemade donuts out cleanly.
First, you’ll mix up a sweet and fluffy cake-style batter using butter, oil, sugars, eggs, flour, and a few pantry staples like baking powder, nutmeg, and vanilla.
Once everything’s combined, you’ll divide the batter into a few bowls and add fun food coloring — think bright pink, teal, neon green, or whatever magical colors you love.
The batter should be thick enough to hold its shape but still pipeable. If it’s too thin, the donuts may not rise properly.
Next, fill a piping bag with your batter and fill your donut pans just shy of the top.
Pop them in the oven for about 10 minutes, then let them cool a bit before moving them to a wire rack.
Now for the best part — the icing! You’ll whip up a simple glaze with powdered sugar and milk, then tint it with food coloring to match your batter.
Dip or drizzle your donuts, add some sprinkles, edible unicorn horns, or even little frosting faces if you’re feeling extra creative.
Yes! They’re best the day you make them, but you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Glaze right before serving for the freshest look.
You can freeze the plain donuts (before glazing) for up to 2 months. Let them thaw, then decorate when you’re ready to serve.
Nope! You can spoon the batter into the pan if needed—it’s just a little messier and takes more patience.
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Don’t miss out on some more colorful and fun ideas that are perfect for celebrations of all kinds!
- If you’re planning a celebration, check out these Birthday Party Cakes and Birthday Snacks for treats that are just as festive as they are delicious.
- Love all things whimsical? You’ll adore these Unicorn Themed Recipes like a sparkly Unicorn Cake or dreamy Unicorn Cupcakes that are straight out of a fairytale.
Unicorn Donut Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons room temperature unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/3 cups All-Purpose Flour scooped and leveled
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar plus 3-4 tbsp water or milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease two silicon mats or standard donut pans.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat together the butter, vegetable oil, and sugars until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, beating to combine.
- Stir in the baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt.
- Add the flour into the batter, alternately with the milk, making sure everything is thoroughly combined. The batter will be thick.
- Divide the batter into 3 seperate bowls to add food coloring. Stir to combine.
- Pipe or Spoon the batter into the lightly greased doughnut pans, filling the wells to about 1/4" shy of the rim.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Remove them from the oven, and wait 5 to 7 minutes before turning them out of the pans onto a rack.
- In a medium bowl, make the glaze with the milk and powdered sugar.
- Separate into bowls to add food coloring. Combine well.
- Dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze or drizzle over the donuts.
- Add sprinkles.