Chocolate Turkey Donuts

These Chocolate Turkey Donuts are easily transformed from store-bought donuts into an adorable breakfast for Thanksgiving. Whether you’re hosting a classroom party, a Thanksgiving dessert table, or just want a festive fall snack, these turkey donuts will be a big hit.

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday that brings together friends and family. I love to celebrate with cute ideas for the kids in the family like these Scarecrow Marshmallow Pop, these Turkey Haystack Cookies, and Rolo Turkey Pretzels.

This fun and easy treat is perfect for kids to help make, and they’ll love turning simple donuts into cute little turkeys with candy eyes, gummy waddles, and sprinkle feathers.

What You’ll Love About this Treat

• No baking required – Made with store-bought donuts for a quick and easy treat.
• Fun for kids – A simple Thanksgiving activity that doubles as breakfast.
• Festive and delicious – Chocolate, sprinkles, and candy come together in the cutest way.
• Great for all occasions – Perfect for parties, classroom treats, Thanksgiving gatherings, or a fall playdate.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Chocolate donuts – I used frosted chocolate donuts, but you can use glazed donuts as a substitute
• Chocolate frosting
• Fall Sprinkles – I love these festive fall leaf sprinkles
• Gummy Worms – With red ends
• Peach rings – These should have a yellow gummy half
• Candy eyes

Equipment Needed

Knife
Toothpick
Knife or spatula for spreading

How to Make Chocolate Turkey Donuts

Frost and Sprinkle:
Spread a thin layer of chocolate frosting over the back half of each donut.

Immediately add fall-colored sprinkles to the chocolate frosting to make the turkey’s colorful feathers.

Add the Eyes:
Use a toothpick to add small dabs of frosting to the candy eyes and attach them near the center (front) of the donut.

Make the Beak and Waddle:
Cut small triangles from the yellow half of the peach rings for beaks. Slice red gummy worms in half for the waddle. Use frosting to secure both right under the eyes.

Expert Tips

A toothpick is just the right size to pick up frosting for the candy eyes. A larger spreading utensil will result in too much frosting and most likely a mess.

Variations

Try mini donuts for bite-sized turkeys.

Use candy corn instead of sprinkles for feather accents.

Colors – Use a variety of colorful donuts for a fun and vibrant turkey donut display.

What to Serve With

More fun Breakfast Ideas: Turkey Toast with Bacon, Pumpkin Fruit Cups

More Fall Flavors: Baked Apple Cider Donuts, Cinnamon Nut Coffee Ring, or Cinnamon Rolls

Drinks: Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate, Mulled Apple Cider, Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

FAQs

Q: Can I make these ahead of time?
A: Yes! Assemble them a few hours before your party. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Q: Can I use homemade donuts instead?
A: Absolutely! Any chocolate donut recipe will work. Just be sure they’re cooled before decorating.

Q: What if I can’t find peach rings?
A: Use any orange or yellow gummy candy or candy melts to cut into triangles.

Storing

Store in a covered container at room temperature for a couple of days.

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