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    Easter Donut Decorating Ideas and Recipe

    Published: Mar 7, 2022 · Modified: Apr 6, 2023 by Jen Talley · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    Three easter donuts: one with a pink marshmallow bunny, one with coconut shavings and mini Easter eggs and one with crushed chocolate candy coated easter eggs on top and text: easter donuts and recipe.

    Three Cute Easter Donut Decorating Ideas make the perfect Spring or Easter dessert. The best healthy baked donuts recipe is included as well!

    Three easter donuts: one with a pink marshmallow bunny, one with coconut shavings and mini Easter eggs and one with crushed chocolate candy coated easter eggs on top.
    Easter Donuts

    These cute Easter inspired baked donuts are sure to put a smile on your face. Our kids love picking one to eat for Easter breakfast.

    They are made with delicious baked oat flour donuts. These are cake donuts so no yeast is needed. They are ready to bake as soon as you mix the batter.

    We loved using some of our favorite Easter sweets to create them. We've even included some variations if you want to include other toppings as well!

    Don't forget to dye Easter eggs using this easy DIY Easter Egg Dye Recipe!

    If you are looking for another healthy oat flour recipe then you have to try our Fluffy Oat Flour Pancakes.

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • These donuts use oat flour which is a healthy alternative to white flour.
    • They produce a light and fluffy crumb.
    • They are perfect for your Easter morning breakfast or evening dessert!

    Recipe Ingredients

    You'll need the following ingredients to make Easter donuts.

    For the soft oat flour donuts, you will need these ingredients.

    Ingredients for oat flour donuts: oat flour, oil salt, baking powder, sugar, egg, vanilla and milk.

    To make the cute Easter toppings you will need the following:

    Peeps Marshmallow Bunnies

    Pastel Sprinkles

    Cadbury Mini Eggs

    Coconut Flakes or Shredded Coconut

    Vanilla Icing (recipe included in the recipe card)

    How to Make It

    Here are some quick visual instructions. The full recipe with ingredient measurements is below!

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl and the wet ingredients in a separate bowl.

    Two pictures, first is dry ingredients in a glass bowl and second is wet ingredients in a glass bowl.

    Whisk the wet ingredients together and add the flour. Mix them together.

    Two pictures, first is whisking wet ingredients and second is adding dry ingredients to the wet in a glass bowl.

    Grease the donut pan with oil. Use a spoon or fill a pastry bag with the batter and fill it ¾ full.

    Spooning donut batter into a donut pan.

    Let the donut cool and add icing or frosting. Then decorate using sprinkles, candy eggs, marshmallow bunnies and coconut.

    Three easter donuts: one with a pink marshmallow bunny, one with coconut shavings and mini Easter eggs and one with crushed chocolate candy coated easter eggs on top.
    Easter Donut Decorating Ideas

    Recipe Tips & Tricks

    • Mix the icing right before you are ready to begin frosting the donuts. The icing will begin to set in the bowl if left too long.
    • Add the sprinkles and/or coconut before the icing hardens on the donut to make sure it sticks well.
    • Let the donut cool completely before adding the icing.

    Storage

    • Storage: The donuts can be stored in an air-tight container for 4 days. However, the color from the bunny and eggs may start to rub off on the frosting.

    Substitutions

    • Icing: You can substitute the icing for prepackaged frosting. Just warm a little up in a bowl and dip the donut in.

    Variations

    There are so many ways to use Easter candy on these donuts. Here are a few more ideas.

    • Jelly Beans - These could replace the Cadbury Mini Eggs on the coconut donut.
    • Yellow Marshmallow Chicks - You could make a coconut nest with a baby chick on top.
    • Colored Icing - You could add dye to make several pastel-colored donuts and decorate with white sprinkles.

    It would also be cute to make an Easter Donut grazing board. You could include your decorated donuts, fruit, chocolate dip and more!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the difference been cake donuts and yeast donuts?

    Cake donuts have a delicate crumb and are made with bakings soda and/or baking powder. Yeast donuts have more of a bread-like texture and are leavened with yeast.

    Are cake donuts fried or baked?

    Cake donuts are traditionally baked, similar to how a cake is baked. However, some recipes call for the donuts to be fried, which can be challenging because the batter is not thick like a yeast-risen dough. Special kitchen tools can help pour the batter into the hot oil so the donut keeps its shape.

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    Three easter donuts: one with a pink marshmallow bunny, one with coconut shavings and mini Easter eggs and one with crushed chocolate candy coated easter eggs on top.

    Easter Donut Decorating Ideas and Recipe

    Three Cute Easter Donut Decorating Ideas make the perfect Spring or Easter dessert. The best healthy baked donuts recipe is included as well!
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Decorating: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 donuts
    Author: Jen Talley

    Equipment

    • 1-2 donut pans

    Ingredients

    Vanilla Donuts

    • 1⅓ cup oat flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup milk
    • ¼ cup white sugar
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tablespoon canola oil (can sub vegetable or avocado oil)

    Vanilla Icing

    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 2-3 teaspoons milk

    Easter Toppings

    • Cadbury Mini Eggs
    • Peeps Marshmallow Bunnies
    • Coconut Flakes or Shredded Coconut
    • Pastel-colored sprinkles

    Instructions

    Oat Flour Donuts

    • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease the donut pans with cooking spray or a little oil on a brush. (If using 1 pan you will have to bake them in two batches).
    • Mix the oat flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
    • In a separate bowl add the milk, egg, sugar, vanilla, and oil and mix well.
    • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix them together.
    • Carefully spoon or use a pastry bag to fill the donut pan ¾ full.
    • Bake for 9-10 minutes. You can check with a toothpick to see if the center is done baking.
    • Allow them to fully cool before adding icing.

    Vanilla Icing

    • Gently melt the butter so that it is just barely melted.
    • Mix the powdered sugar, vanilla, 2 teaspoons of milk together in a small bowl and add the melted butter. Add an additional teaspoon of milk if you need to thin the icing.

    Easter Toppings

    • Bunny Donut: Dip the donut in the vanilla icing. Add sprinkles and gently set a marshmallow bunny in the center of the donut hole.
    • Nest Donut: Dip the donut in the vanilla icing. Sprinkle the coconut on the top and gently press 2 mini Cadbury eggs onto the side of the donut.
    • Chocolate Candy Donut: Use a knife to carefully chop up a few different colors of the Cadbury mini eggs. Dip the donut in the vanilla icing. Add the broken chocolate egg pieces on top of the donut.

    Notes

    Tips:
    • Mix the icing right before you are ready to begin frosting the donuts. The icing will begin to set in the bowl if left too long.
    • Add the sprinkles and/or coconut before the icing hardens on the donut to make sure it sticks well.
    • Let the donut cool completely before adding the icing.
    Storage: The donuts can be stored in an air-tight container for 4 days. However, the color from the bunny and eggs may start to rub off on the frosting.

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    1. Christine says

      March 07, 2022 at 5:21 pm

      5 stars
      I came for the Easter donut ideas, but decided to try the donut recipe too and the donuts came out really good!

      Reply
      • Thyme for the Table says

        March 07, 2022 at 5:21 pm

        We are so glad you gave the donut recipe a try too! We love making them for our families!

        Reply
    2. Heather Johnson says

      March 07, 2022 at 5:49 pm

      5 stars
      these are so cute - i can't wait to make these for Easter - i love the decoration ideas - exactly what i was looking for!

      Reply
      • Thyme for the Table says

        March 07, 2022 at 6:08 pm

        We're glad you found what you were looking for! We hope your family enjoys them!

        Reply
    3. Jess says

      March 07, 2022 at 6:11 pm

      5 stars
      What a fun idea! The kiddos are going to love helping decorate these donuts!

      Reply
      • Thyme for the Table says

        March 07, 2022 at 6:13 pm

        Having kids help decorate is the best! Making memories and delicious treats!

        Reply
    4. Holley says

      March 07, 2022 at 6:25 pm

      5 stars
      What a fun idea and great recipe! The kids approved!!

      Reply
    5. Jennifer says

      March 07, 2022 at 6:26 pm

      5 stars
      How adorable are these! I was looking for Easter cooking projects to do with the grands and found just the thing for us! Can't wait!

      Reply
      • Thyme for the Table says

        March 07, 2022 at 8:11 pm

        It warms our hearts to play a small part in the beautiful memories you make with your grandchildren! Enjoy!

        Reply
    6. Toni says

      March 07, 2022 at 6:51 pm

      5 stars
      These are so fun and easy to make!! Thanks for the recipe! We just added it to our Easter list!!

      Reply
      • Thyme for the Table says

        March 07, 2022 at 8:12 pm

        Great! Enjoy!

        Reply
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