Description
These Pastel Halloween Donuts are a delightful and colorful twist on traditional Halloween treats, perfect for celebrating the spooky season with a sweet touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Food coloring (pastel colors)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–3 tbsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, until smooth.
- Divide the batter into separate bowls and add food coloring to each to create pastel shades.
- Spoon the colored batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the donuts cool before glazing.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth and dip the tops of the donuts in the glaze.
Notes
- Feel free to mix and match colors for a fun presentation.
- Store leftover donuts in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- These donuts can be decorated with sprinkles for an extra festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pastel Halloween Donuts, Halloween treats, festive donuts, colorful donuts