Fruit Loop Turkey Donuts
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Fruit Loop Turkey Donuts are a super cute and easy Thanksgiving treat for kids. Made with store-bought chocolate glazed donuts, a handful of Fruit Loops, and a few simple craft supplies, they come together in minutes — no baking required. They’re colorful, fun, and make a great Thanksgiving breakfast or party treat for kids.
The holidays are such a fun and creative time of the year. I love making fun fall and Thanksgiving treats like this one and this adorable fall scarecrow cupcake, Mayflower pecan pies, and Pumpkin Pie Rice Krispies.
What You’ll Love About These Fruit Loop Donut Turkeys
- No baking required – Just grab some chocolate-glazed donuts and decorate.
- Fun for kids – Kids will love stacking the Fruit Loops to make the turkey feathers.
- Festive & cute – Perfect for classroom parties or Thanksgiving morning.
- Simple ingredients – just a few common pantry items and some candy eyes.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Chocolate-glazed donuts – you can substitute any round donut you prefer.
- Fruit Loops – Apple Jacks would also work
- Candy Eyes
- Chocolate Frosting
Equipment Needed
Toothpicks
Knife
How to Make Fruit Loop Turkey Donuts
Make the Feathers:
Insert 5 toothpicks across the top back of the donut at an angle to look like turkey feathers.
Add the Fruit Loops:
Stack Fruit Loops onto each toothpick, using one color per toothpick for a pretty rainbow effect.
Make the Face:
Use frosting or a dab of melted chocolate to attach two candy eyes near the donut hole.
Add the Beak and Wattle:
Break an orange Fruit Loop into a small triangle for the beak and a red Fruit Loop in half for the wattle. Attach them under the eyes using frosting.
Variations
Use mini donuts for bite-size versions — perfect for kids’ tables or party platters.
Swap Fruit Loops for Trix or Cheerios if you prefer a different cereal.
Add a paper name tag in front to turn them into edible place cards for Thanksgiving dinner.
FAQs
Can I make these ahead of time?
Yes! You can prepare them a few hours in advance. Just keep them in a cool, dry place so the cereal stays crunchy.
Can kids help make them?
Absolutely! This is the perfect no-bake Thanksgiving craft for little hands.
Storing
These Thanksgiving breakfast treats are best when eaten within a day, but if you need to store them, then store them in an air-tight container at room temperature.
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Serving Size
One turkey donut is one serving, but you can make as many as you need.
Printable Recipe Card
Fruit Loop Turkey Donuts
Equipment
- 1 toothpick
- 1 knife
Ingredients
- 2 donuts chocolate glazed or chocolate frosted
- 1 cup fruit loops about 30 per donut
- 4 candy eyes
Instructions
- Make the Feathers: Insert 5 toothpicks across the top back of the donut at an angle to look like turkey feathers.
- Add the Fruit Loops: Stack Fruit Loops onto each toothpick, using one color per toothpick for a pretty rainbow effect.
- Make the Face: Use frosting or a dab of melted chocolate to attach two candy eyes near the donut hole.
- Add the Beak and Wattle: Break an orange Fruit Loop into a small triangle for the beak and a red Fruit Loop in half for the wattle. Attach them under the eyes using frosting.
