Adorable Snowman Donut Stack
A quick and easy festive treat made by stacking powdered sugar donuts with pretzel arms and a candy scarf, perfect for winter fun and holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 snowman (3 donuts) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 small or medium-sized powdered sugar donuts
- Pretzel sticks or small pretzel rods (about 3–4 inches long)
- Candy scarf (red licorice strings, fruit leather strips, or sour belts cut to about 8 inches)
- Mini chocolate chips or chocolate sprinkles (for eyes and buttons)
- Orange candy or mini M&Ms (for carrot nose)
- Edible food markers or icing (optional, for facial details)
- Toothpicks or skewers (to secure pretzel arms)
Instructions
- Gather three donuts per snowman: one large for the base, one medium for the middle, and one small for the head.
- Place the largest donut on a plate, then gently stack the medium donut on top, followed by the smallest donut to form the snowman’s body. Use a dab of icing between layers if needed to help them stick.
- Break pretzel sticks to about 3–4 inches. Insert toothpicks halfway into each pretzel arm, then gently press the exposed toothpick into the sides of the middle donut to attach the arms without crushing the donut.
- Cut a candy strip about 8 inches long and loosely wrap it around the neck area between the top and middle donut. Secure the ends with small dabs of icing or tuck them in gently.
- Use mini chocolate chips for eyes and buttons by pressing them gently into the top and middle donuts. Press an orange candy piece in the center of the top donut for the carrot nose. Optionally, draw a smile or other facial details with edible food markers or icing.
- Check the stability of the snowman and adjust if needed by gently pressing layers together or repositioning arms. Add extra candy decorations like a tiny chocolate hat or sprinkles for a snowy effect.
Notes
Use toothpicks carefully to avoid breaking donuts. Warm candy scarf slightly with hands if brittle. Assemble close to serving time to keep donuts fresh and pretzels crunchy. Store loosely wrapped at room temperature up to 24 hours. Variations include gluten-free, vegan, chocolate versions, and fruit scarf swaps.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 snowman stack (3 d
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
Keywords: snowman donut stack, holiday treat, easy dessert, kids party snack, festive donuts, pretzel arms, candy scarf