Spider Nest Donuts

Easy Spider Nest Donuts Recipe For A Spooky Halloween Treat

C. Motter Cindy

The crisp autumn air awakens a craving for something spooky yet sweet. These delightful Halloween desserts called Spider Nest Donuts combine eerie charm and simplicity, perfect for any Halloween party or festive family gathering.

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Prep Time 15

Setting Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings: 12 donuts

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 250

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

Donuts

12 plain donuts Plain Donuts Glazed, cake, or yeast donuts; store-bought or homemade

Glaze Ingredients

2 cups Powdered Sugar (Confectioners' Sugar) Essential for the glaze
3-4 tablespoons Milk Any milk or plant-based milk; add more for consistency
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Could substitute with almond extract
As needed Black Gel Food Coloring Or cocoa powder plus a blend of red and blue food coloring for natural black

Decoration Ingredients

As needed White Decorating Icing In a squeeze tube with small round tip or homemade with a piping bag
12 pieces Gummy Spiders or Plastic Toy Spiders Can substitute with chocolate spiders, fondant spiders, or black licorice pieces

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Piping Bag or Squeeze Tube
Toothpick
Wire rack
Baking sheet

Method

In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons of milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust consistency with more milk or powdered sugar as needed.
Add black gel food coloring dropwise to the glaze and mix until a rich, deep black color is achieved. For natural options, blend cocoa powder with small amounts of red and blue food coloring to reach a dark gray-black shade.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or place a wire rack over it. Dip the top of each plain donut into the black glaze and let excess drip. Place donuts on the prepared sheet/rack.
While the glaze is still wet, pipe concentric circles of white decorating icing starting with a small dot in the center and larger circles outward with small spacing.
Use a toothpick to drag lines from the center outward through the white circles to create a spider web pattern on each donut. Repeat evenly around the donut.
Place one gummy spider or cleaned plastic toy spider slightly off-center on each donut to look like it is crawling.
Allow the donuts to set for at least 30 minutes on the wire rack before serving to ensure glaze is firm and designs remain intact.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 53mgSugar: 18gVitamin A: 60IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

For quicker preparation, use store-bought plain donuts. Feel free to customize spider decorations and experiment with glaze colors. These donuts make a perfect centerpiece for Halloween parties and are fun to decorate with kids!

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