Get ready for the best Thanksgiving celebration with this super cute Nutter Butter Turkey Donuts. These delightful treats invite joy to the table and the best part is that they are so easy to make thanks to the use of ready-made store bought donuts. This post may contain affiliate links.
These sweet treats are perfect on both a good Thanksgiving brunch table or the dessert table. Include this festive treat in any and all of your gobble day festivities. Turkey donuts are unbelievable simple to make, you just need a few items to get started. Make them your own by adding your own favorite donuts, sprinkles and candies.
I spotted a donut idea like this on Pinterest, but with no directions. So, I wanted to recreate them with my own take and share how I put them together so they can be enjoyed by many. I find them to be unbelievably cute and hoping you do, too.
MAKE NUTTER BUTTER TURKEY DONUTS
These creative donut treats start with a store-bought donut base such as chocolate frosted glazed donuts with sprinkles. Nutter Butter Turkey Donuts are sure to bring smiles to all ages at all of your Thanksgiving festivities.
Let’s start with the ingredient list and then I’ll share how I put these together easily.
TURKEY DONUT INGREDIENTS
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Be sure to save or print the official tutorial in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. It will include the appropriate measurements you will need to make 6 of these donuts.
NUTTER BUTTER TURKEY DONUTS INSTRUCTIONS
Let’s go through how to make these yum turkey inspired treats. With just a 3 steps, they will be prepared and ready to serve in very little time.
- Prepare the Nutter Butter Cookie Turkeys first. Use a toothpick and dabs of frosting to adhere two mini candy eyes and candy coated sunflower seeds as the beak and wattle to the upper half of the cookies while positioned vertically. Put aside to allow the frosting to set for at least 15 minutes.
- Use butter knife and smear pieces of candy corn with frosting to adhere them to the top back half of each donut.You want to cover a little less than half of the top of the donut.
- Gently press the prepared Nutter Butter cookies into the hole in the center of each donut. Press them down deep enough so that the cookies can securely sit upright without any help. If for some reason they need extra help, use some more frosting to help set them into place.
THANKSGIVING TREAT IDEAS
Interested in more Thanksgiving desserts or treats to delight? Here are 3 of my favorites to date:
- These caramel chocolate turkey pretzels are unbelievable simple and cute.
- Make delicious whimsical cake cones for your Turkey day celebration.
- Gobble up these adorable Turkey Cookies that are made with Nutter Butter Cookies.
Instructions
- Start by making the Nutter Butter Cookie Turkeys. Use a toothpick to apply frosting and attach two mini candy eyes, along with candy-coated sunflower seeds for the beak and wattle, to the top half of each cookie. Set aside for at least 15 minutes to let the frosting set.
- Next, use a butter knife to spread frosting on pieces of candy corn and stick them to the top back half of each donut, covering just under half.
- Finally, gently press the prepared Nutter Butter cookies into the center hole of each donut, ensuring they stand upright. If needed, add more frosting for extra support.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6
Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 534Total Fat 23gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 19mgSodium 718mgCarbohydrates 79gFiber 2gSugar 51gProtein 6g
This nutritional information is for reference only. We are not responsible for these calculations.
I hope that you enjoy this super simple recipe and that they bring a little joy to your holiday table. If you make them, I would love to see them. Tag @cutefetti on social media or send an email. 😉
