Christmas Donuts made to look like reindeer (specifically Rudolph)! These cute and festive donuts are simple to make and sure to be a hit this holiday season!
Try more holiday treats like Christmas Oreo Truffles, easy Christmas Gifts with free printable bag toppers, or festive Christmas Oreo Pops!
Christmas Donuts
One of my favorite donut shops made reindeer donuts, and I couldn’t resist making my own! My kids loved them—because who doesn’t love a donut in a donut?
These fun donuts are perfect for a Christmas dessert or brunch spread, and they make a great treat to give friends, coworkers, and neighbors.
They’re also an easy, sweet Christmas breakfast—just what holiday mornings need!
How To Make Christmas Donuts At Home
If you’re interested in making donuts from scratch, try this maple donuts recipe (or for semi-homemade donuts you’ve got to try our Air Fryer Donuts or Cronut recipe).
- Chocolate: Microwave chocolate melts until smooth, then pour into a small plastic bag and snip the tip.
- Decorate Donuts: Pipe eyes on donuts and press a donut hole into the center.
- Add Nose & Antlers: Use chocolate to attach a red M&M for the nose, and press broken pretzel halves into the top for antlers.
Christmas Donut Ingredients
Beyond the maple and/or chocolate-glazed donuts, here’s what else you’ll need:
- Mini pretzel twists: Break in half for antlers. Use leftovers in Chex Mix or Christmas Snack Mix.
- Donut holes: Use old-fashioned or assorted donut holes.
- M&Ms: Stick a red M&M as the nose. Big red sprinkles work too.
- Melted chocolate: For eyes and to stick on the nose. Any kind works.
Storage
Like all donuts, this Christmas Donut recipe is best the same day it’s made. Fresh is always better! If you need to prepare them a few hours ahead, keep them covered once the chocolate decoration has set.
Variations
Looking for more Christmas Donut ideas? Use leftover donut holes to make a donut hole tree–these are stunning!
More Christmas Desserts
- Christmas Crack also known as saltine cracker toffee
- Christmas Mason Jar Gift Ideas four different festive ideas!
- 3 Ingredient Christmas Cookies made four different ways
- Mexican Wedding Cookies or “snowball” cookies
- Eggnog Recipe the best from-scratch eggnog!
Christmas Donuts
Equipment
- Medium bowl microwave-safe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chocolate melts see note 1
- 12 donuts maple or chocolate glazed
- 12 donut holes old-fashioned or powdered
- 12 mini pretzel twists
- 12 red M&M's
Instructions
- Add chocolate melts or finely chopped chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in bursts of 15 seconds, stirring in between each burst until nicely melted. Once melted and smooth, use a spatula to transfer every bit of chocolate into a small plastic bag. I use a cup to hold the plastic bag open so I can scoop the chocolate right inside. Seal the bag without air in it and cut off the tip.
- Set out all of the donuts and pipe 2 closed eye shapes on each donut.
- Gently press a donut hole into the center of each donut. Use any leftover chocolate to pipe a small amount on the back of each M&M and attach them to the center of each donut hole. Break a pretzel in half and press each half gently into either side of the donut.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
