Pumpkin Donuts

Turn a regular store bought donut into a cute little pumpkin donut in just a few steps.

I am a big fan of Halloween and even though my husband and I are now empty nesters we celebrate big.  This year I decided to create some pumpkin donuts.

How to Make Pumpkin Donuts

This treat is easy and fun to make.  

• Purchase unglazed cakeI donuts at your local donut shop.
• Make a glaze using powdered sugar and milk. You just want a nice smooth consistency that is easy to dip into. 
• Add in orange food coloring.
• Dip top side of donut into glaze.

• Gently shake the donut after dipping it so you get a nice smooth surface.

• Add sprinkles

• Place them  on a parchment paper covered surface to dry and let the glaze set up.

How to Make Pumpkin Stem and Leaf

Every pumpkin needs a stem and a leaf.  I used some fun Halloween straws I picked up at the Dollar Tree or you could also use pretzel sticks like I did on the Apple Donuts. The pumpkin leaf is cut out of some green apple fruit leather I got at WinCo. I just cut out a leaf that somewhat resembles a pumpkin leaf.  Use the straw or pretzel to push the leaf down into the donut.

And there you have it, a pumpkin donut or a donut pumpkin!

They are just too cute!

And I had way too much fun taking photos of them!

And if you need even more fun donut ideas check out:

• Decorate Your Own Donut Bar
• Monster Donuts and Mummy Donuts
• Back to School Donuts