Soft fluffy donuts decorated with candy and edible eyes are a fun treat this time of year! Add these Chocolate Pumpkin Spider Donuts to your Halloween parties and watch all the kids grab a spooky treat!
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A few years ago I decided I was going to boycott dusting. I was putting out my Halloween decorations…things like skeleton bones, spiders, and gravestones.
They kind of looked out of place on nice bright clean shelves.
Last year I added some plastic rats to our decor. Let’s face it. Bones and rats look much better with a layer of dust surrounding them.
So, for the month of October, I am letting the dust pile up on everything.
The spiders have free reign of my ceiling corners…for now anyway.
Then come November I will be very thankful for all our cleaning supplies and our vacuum.
See what a good system I have come up with. I just made not cleaning my house part of my decorating.
Now I just need to figure out how that would work for the other holiday’s in the year. Easter bunnies live outside in the dirt, soooo dust makes them feel more at home?
Yeah, that might be stretching it a little. Wink, wink!
The other day I was at Target browsing the Halloween aisle for something fun to make. They have all sorts of kits for making spooky and yummy food.
But I just wanted the box of black string licorice because I had these cute chocolate pumpkin spider donuts in mind.
And did I seriously just call spiders cute????
All the dust and cobwebs in my house have me on spider alert. I sure hope the real spiders don’t think I am inviting them to come live with me. Because that would not be cool. Not cool at all.
Now spiders made of chocolate and googly eyes can come visit me any time they like.
Chocolate Pumpkin Spider Donuts
Let’s talk about the baked donuts for a minute.
I have started using yogurt in place of sour cream for all my donut recipes. There is nothing better that you can replace the high fat items with. Plus, all my baked goods come out super soft from the yogurt baked in them.
I love that it is packed with protein. It makes me think I am eating healthy, even when I’m really just eating chocolate covered donuts.
Don’t burst my healthy eating bubble!!! I know they are coated in chocolate, sprinkles, and candy.
Chocolate Pumpkin Spider Donuts recipe:
These soft donuts are a fun treat for the holiday. Chocolate Pumpkin Spider Donuts will have all the kids grabbing another one for breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1/4 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening, divided
- chocolate sprinkles
- candy eyes
- black string licorice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a mini and large donut pan with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, sift together the baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, flour, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the egg, vanilla, yogurt, pumpkin and buttermilk and blend well. Slowly add the flour mixture until just mixed. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
- Spoon the batter into a large plastic bag and cut the tip off. Pipe the batter into a mini and large donut pan, filling the cavities at least half full. Bake the mini donuts 4-5 minutes and the large donuts 8-9 minutes.
- Let the donuts cool for a few minutes in the pan and then carefully remove them and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a microwave combine the chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening. Heat for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until melted and smooth. Dip the tops of the donuts in the chocolate. Sprinkle the small donuts with chocolate sprinkles. Attach eyes and licorice legs with chocolate to the tops of the small donuts too.
- Melt the white chips and 1/2 teaspoon shortening the same way and drizzle over the large donuts in a web pattern. Makes 24 small donuts and 10 large donuts. Store in a sealed container.
Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} says
September 30, 2012 at 10:07 PMLove these. They’re cute spiders. Now the real things can go back where they came from.. Outside! Any excuse not to dust is a good one!
-Lisa.
Sweet 2 Eat Baking
Maria says
September 30, 2012 at 10:32 PMWhat an adorable idea!!!! Love the spiders and the donuts too!!! So cute!!!!
Abby says
September 30, 2012 at 10:40 PMthese are the CUTEST!!! I squeeeed at my computer haha. And I like your theory about dust…I’m going to use that 😉
Jocelyn says
October 1, 2012 at 1:02 PMI am so glad you liked the fun donuts:-)
Lisa @ Flour Me With Love says
September 30, 2012 at 10:50 PMThese are too cute!
Food Done Light says
October 1, 2012 at 1:12 AMI am absolutely in love with these and even more so now that I see a lot of healthy ingredients. I think these are my favorite Halloween treats I have seen.
Jocelyn says
October 1, 2012 at 12:50 PMI think donuts with a healthy ingredients added in are the best way to enjoy a donut breakfast:-)
Jennie Larsen says
October 1, 2012 at 1:23 AMHOW STINKEN CUTE! THAT IS ALL! winks, jen
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
October 1, 2012 at 1:25 AMOh my gosh. These are so flippin’ adorable. You’re amazing Jocelyn! Um, with my yogurt. I’d probably make donuts!
SallysBakingAddiction says
October 1, 2012 at 1:42 AMcompletely adorable Jocelyn! I love chocolate and pumpkin. Halloween is my favorite holiday ever 🙂
I’d enjoy my chobani with granola for breakfast at my work desk! That’s what I usually eat everyday!
Jocelyn says
October 1, 2012 at 1:04 PMThanks, Sally! Halloween is our fav too! Yogurt with granola is a great way to enjoy it!!!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
October 1, 2012 at 2:13 AMOh my goodness! These are so stinkin’ cute, Jocelyn! I don’t even think I’d have time to even THINK about dusting if these were around because I’d be eating them all up 🙂 love it!! And I’d totally use my Chobani yogurt in some donuts like these–I can’t wait to make them!
Aimee says
October 1, 2012 at 10:45 AMJocelyn, these are so adorable. I love that you made web donuts too!! You are so crazy talented!!! I’m going to try substituting greek yogurt, love that idea!
Erin Mauro says
October 1, 2012 at 11:39 AMI would eat it with granola and fruit and use it to bake with. yum!
momof2girls says
October 1, 2012 at 12:16 PMThese are adorbale. I love Chobanai. I eat it for breakfast with some fruit mixed in. So yummy!
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The Miller Five says
October 1, 2012 at 12:44 PMToo cute AND they look yummy! LOVE your no dusting idea. I think I am going to institute it myself. 🙂
Sara Harvey says
October 1, 2012 at 1:13 PMI would probably just eat the yogurt straight up! I love Chobani and the unique flavors.
Jocelyn says
October 1, 2012 at 1:19 PMI agree that is a great way to enjoy the Chobani!!!
Jennie Larsen says
October 1, 2012 at 2:12 PMshared these on my FB fan page. Hugs, jen
Chobani says
October 1, 2012 at 3:00 PMHow fun are THESE! Great substitution…we definitely know what we’ll be making for Halloween. 😉 Hope you had a wonderful weekend!
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4Sisters says
October 1, 2012 at 5:03 PMJocelyn…these are adorable!! I love how YOU can make even spiders look so cute 🙂 We enjoy yogurt for breakfast or snacks around here. I’m thinking I should start baking with it really soon!
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MissCandiquik says
October 1, 2012 at 5:46 PMGorgeous!!! Love the table you shot these photos on 🙂 so pretty
Winnie says
October 1, 2012 at 11:13 PMWe don’t celebrate Halloween, but these are absolutely adorable!
beida-fish says
October 1, 2012 at 11:44 PMThese are so cute!! I LOVE chobani yogurt! I enjoy mine with granola and a generous squirt of honey <3
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Joan Hayes says
October 2, 2012 at 1:03 AMJocelyn, these are absolutely adorable! I have to make a treat for Grace’s class on Friday and I know what I’m making!!!! These! Pinned, and I follow you everywhere! (Just don’t report me for stalking)
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October 2, 2012 at 1:08 AMLove Chobani with blueberries!
Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says
October 2, 2012 at 1:34 AMOh my goodness these are absolutely adorable!!! Love the little spiders,these would be such a hit at a Halloween party. Pinned and stumbled 😉
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October 2, 2012 at 2:31 AMChobani – we would enjoy it with a spoon! 🙂
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Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
October 2, 2012 at 3:01 AMThese might be the cutest thing I have EVER seen–and I’m not even a big Halloween fan! My kiddo is SO into spiders right now–he would go crazy for these!! As for the yogurt, I’d probably use it in a breakfast bread/muffin (or these donuts!).
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Christi says
October 2, 2012 at 11:07 AMI love Chobani with fresh fruit and granola in the morning…and sometimes for an afternoon snack 🙂
Stephen + Natalie says
October 2, 2012 at 4:23 PMSo cute! These are just adorable!
Pint Sized Baker says
October 3, 2012 at 1:07 AMLove these little guys. I really do have to make some donuts… One of these days.
I like to eat my Chobani with granola and dried fruit. Sometimes fresh fruit. Sometimes sliced almonds and flax. Yeah, I make a “meal” out of it!
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October 3, 2012 at 10:19 PMI’d eat Chobani as is, because it tastes great! I might also add some fresh fruit sometimes.
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Tuula @ The Thrifty Rebel says
October 4, 2012 at 1:44 PMThese look creepily delicious!
Sarah says
October 6, 2012 at 2:32 AMMy boys love real spiders and would especially like these chocolate ones! I LOVE the chobani kids banana-vanilla. Perfect size and flavor!
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October 6, 2012 at 2:33 AMI thought I already liked you on FB, but now it’s officially official!
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Julie says
October 6, 2012 at 3:19 PMThese are super cute! Thanks for sharing on Marvelous Mondays!
Sarah Curtis says
October 6, 2012 at 6:53 PMAhhhh!! I dont have a donut pan!!!:0
Jocelyn says
October 9, 2012 at 4:11 PMYou could still bake them in a mini muffin pan and just watch your time. Try 8-10 minutes for a mini muffin pan and 18-20 for a large muffin:-)
Kathryn Pepper says
October 8, 2012 at 4:50 AMThese are so freakishly cute! I’m featuring these tonight at the link party. Thanks so much for linking up!
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Something Swanky says
October 9, 2012 at 11:15 AMOh Jocelyn! These are just out of control cute!! And you made the table-backdrop-thingy! I’ve been excited to see it!!! It’s gorgeous! I’ve been wondering if you can use bead board to make different color backdrops by sanding and spraying? Maybe I’ll get around to it one day… 🙂
Ginger says
October 11, 2012 at 3:57 AMI’ll be featuring YOU tomorrow morning at 7 am central time. Thank you so much for linking up to {wow me} wednesday at GingerSnapCrafts.com
Ginger 🙂
Britni @ Hubby Made Me says
October 12, 2012 at 2:31 AMThese are just way too cute, Jocelyn! I’m not sure if I should cuddle with those spiders or eat them. And of course your photos are amazing too!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
October 29, 2012 at 1:12 PMThese are simple the cutest things ever!!! I loved them so much that I added them to my Halloween dessert round up here: http://www.grandbaby-cakes.com/2012/10/halloween-everywhere.html
Jocelyn says
October 29, 2012 at 1:15 PMThank you so much. I am so glad you liked them and shared them:-)
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
September 14, 2013 at 6:30 PMThese are just TOO stinking cute!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
September 14, 2013 at 7:10 PMThank you 🙂 These were really fun to create!
Glory/ Glorious Treats says
October 12, 2013 at 4:12 PMLove these! Super cute and sound delicious too!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
October 12, 2013 at 8:51 PMThank you so much! They were fun to make for my kids 🙂