Easy Monster Donuts

I have always loved Halloween and I have fond memories from my childhood of all of the fun things I got to do so many years ago. For this Instructable, I decided to make easy pumpkin-chocolate donuts and decorate them with fun things to make them look like monsters. Besides being very cute, the recipe is also quite tasty and will satisfy all of the chocolate lovers in your house! Here is how easy it is to make them.

Step 1: Ingredients Needed

1 (15.25-ounce) package devil's food cake mix

1 cup canned pure pumpkin

2 large eggs

1/2 cup water

2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided

7 tablespoons milk, divided

1/4 cup cocoa powder

2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided

1 (3.5-ounce) package mini Oreo cookies

mini M & M candies

sliced almonds

Step 2: Supplies Needed

medium mixing bowl

rubber scraper

2 smaller mixing bowls

2 spoons

12 count donut pan or 12 individual silicone donut makers

no stick cooking spray

large cookie sheet

Step 3: Now Preheat

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 4: Make the Batter

In the medium mixing bowl stir together the devil's food cake mix, the pumpkin, eggs and water.

Step 5: Into the Oven

Spray each silicone donut shape with no stick cooking spray. Spoon in the batter and place each on a cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes clean.

Step 6: Make the Eyes

Meanwhile, count out 24 mini Oreo cookies. Remove the top cookie from each Oreo. Save them for another use or just eat them! Arrange mini M & M candies on the white part of each Oreo. Press gently.

Step 7: Allow to Cool

When the donuts are fully baked, remove them from the oven. Allow them to cool for at least 10 minutes. Gently remove your donuts from the silicone donut shapes. Cool completely before icing.

Step 8: Prepare the Vanilla Icing

In a small mixing bowl, combine 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Dip the top of 6 donuts into the vanilla glaze.

Step 9: Make Optional Drizzle

Combine 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1 drop yellow food coloring and 1 drop red food coloring. Mix well. Drizzle over the white glazed donuts.

Step 10: Make the Chocolate Glaze

In another small mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa powder. Stir in 2 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Step 11: The Chocolate Glazed Donuts

Dip the tops of the 6 remaining donuts into the chocolate glaze. Drizzle with the remaining orange icing.

Step 12: Complete the Donuts

While the donuts are still wet, press 2 matching eyes onto the top of each donut. Add 3 sliced almonds to the bottom of each donut to form their teeth.

Step 13: All Finished!

That was a fun Instructable to make and kids might enjoy helping with this one. I think they came out really cute and they are quite tasty too!!! Have a Happy Halloween everyone!!!!