Baked Halloween Donuts {3 Easy Ideas}

This healthy baked Halloween donuts recipe is a delicious homemade treat made with almond flour, oat flour and no yeast or butter for a better-for-you Halloween themed treat! They’re topped with a rich chocolate glaze and can be decorated with fun edible decorations for a cute and spooky bite to eat! {Gluten-free & dairy-free-friendly}

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Easy Halloween Donuts…with a Healthy Twist!

Inspired by my popular healthy baked donuts recipe, these easy Halloween donuts were given a slight twist for a bit of festive flair. Not only are they better for you than traditional fried donuts, they’re super cute too!

Made with minimal ingredients, they contain a mixture of oat flour and almond flour to create baked donuts that are full of fibre, completely gluten-free, and packed with nutrients and healthy fats for a more nutritious halloween treat. All you’ll really notice though is how incredibly tasty they are!

Better yet, these cake donuts are topped with a simple chocolate glaze, and assorted edible decorations to make them into an extra fun treat.

I’ve given you three different spooky options below, but feel free to make them your own. It’s a fun way to get the kids involved in the kitchen, too!

For more fun and healthier Halloween recipes, be sure to try my Halloween Popcorn Balls and Halloween Fruit Tray too!

Image of halloween donuts on a wire cooling wrack.

Why We Love This Halloween Donuts Recipe

Festive: These baked chocolate donuts are a fun way to get into the Halloween spirit! Decorated with spooky faces, they’re a great way to get the kids excited about baking and are the perfect festive treat for a Halloween party or movie night.

Healthier option: Unlike traditional fried yeast donuts, these baked cake donuts are made with more wholesome ingredients and are loaded with fibre, healthy fats, and antioxidants for a sweet treat that will leave you feeling full and satisfied. They’re also made without butter or yeast and the base of the donuts are refined sugar-free!

Allergy-friendly: Naturally gluten-free and easy to make dairy-free, too, these cute Halloween donuts are a great option for those with specific dietary requirements.

Ingredient Notes

Overhead image of assorted ingredients for chocolate baked Halloween donuts.

Flour: A combination of oat flour and almond flour are used to replace the white flour that’s typically used, while maintaining that soft and fluffy texture.
Coconut sugar: I usually like to keep coconut sugar on hand to sweeten baked goods because it has a lower glycemic index than traditional sugar. However, brown sugar can be used in its place if that’s all you have on hand.
Cocoa powder: Used to create a rich chocolatey flavour while also providing antioxidants. For the healthiest donuts, use unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder.
Baking powder: Use fresh baking powder to help the donuts rise and become fluffy.
Salt: Enhances the rest of the ingredients, bringing out an even more decadent chocolate taste.
Milk: Use whatever milk you have on hand! Regular milk is great, or a plant-based option like almond or cashew milk work just as well to keep this recipe dairy-free.
Eggs: Used to bind the ingredients together and help these baked donuts hold their shape.
Coconut oil: This is used to replace regular butter. If you don’t mind a stronger coconut flavour, use an unrefined oil. Or, keep the taste neutral with refined coconut oil.
Honey: Helps sweeten the donuts without the need for refined sugar. If needed, swap it out for maple syrup instead.
Vanilla extract: If you can, opt for pure vanilla extract instead of imitation vanilla for a bolder flavour.
Chocolate chips: Dark chocolate chips are melted and combined with coconut oil for a healthy glaze.
Decorations: Halloween sprinkles, candy eyeballs, and pretzels are used to create cute faces and spooky creatures out of the baked donuts.

How to Make Baked Donuts without Yeast – Step by Step Instructions

Step 1 – Prepare the Donut Batter

A glass bowl full of dry ingredients for baked donuts.

Liquid egg mixture for baked donuts in a glass bowl.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray or use a silicone one.
In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients including the oat flour, almond flour, coconut sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
In a second smaller bowl, combine the wet ingredients including the eggs, milk, honey, oil, and vanilla extract.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and mix until the ingredients are well combined and smooth. Do not over-mix!

Step 2 – Bake the Donuts

Unbaked yeast free donut batter in a donut pan.

Pour the batter into the donut pan, filling each mold close to the top.
Place donut pan in preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Step 3 – Dip Donuts in Chocolate Glaze

Melted dark chocolate and coconut oil in a white bowl with a spoon in the centre.

A hand dipping the top of a yeast free chocolate donut into a dark chocolate glaze.

Remove the donuts from the oven, and allow them to cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Then, carefully remove them, and set them on a cooling rack to finish cooling.
While the donuts are cooling, prepare the glaze. To do so, melt the chocolate chips in a small bowl in 30-second increments until melted. Stir in the melted coconut oil until the mixture is smooth.
Once cooled, dip the surface of each donut into the melted chocolate glaze, and place on a parchment paper lined rack or baking sheet to set.

Step 4 – Decorate!

Add the decorations to the top of each donut while the chocolate is still wet. Allow chocolate and decorations to set in the fridge or at room temperature.

Close up of six Halloween donuts on parchment paper with Halloween themed decorations.

Halloween Donuts Ideas

For a bit of decorating inspiration, check out the fun ideas below!

1. Halloween Monster Donuts

To decorate: Arrange three candy eyeball pieces above the hole on the glazed donuts. Add a cluster of sprinkles around the donut hole to create a monster mouth.

2. Halloween Spider Donuts

To decorate: Carefully, insert three pretzel sticks in a row on either side of the donut at a slight angle to form the spider legs. Then, place two candy eyeballs on top of the donut to create a face.

3. Halloween Eyeball Donuts

To decorate: Sprinkle the top of the glazed donuts with festive sprinkles. Then, place a few edible candy eyeballs on the surface to create fun Halloween themed donuts.

Three decorated baked chocolate Halloween donuts on a white plate.

Keep scrolling to the recipe card below for the full printable donut recipe!

Tips for the Best Baked Donuts

To save time, you can purchase pre-made oat flour in nearly any grocery store. Or, for a super budget-friendly option, make your own by blending whole oats in a high-speed blender until a fine, flour-like consistency is formed.

Be careful to mix the wet ingredients into the dry gently, and stop once they are just combined. Continuing to mix will result in tough, dense, and dry donuts…nobody wants that!

This recipe will make 6-7 donuts, depending on the pan used. I used the Wilton donut pan and got 7 donuts. However, if you have leftover batter, add it to a greased muffin tin, and bake up a fluffy muffin instead! Or, just wait until the first batch is done baking, and add the remaining batter to the same pan.

For easy decorating, I typically keep these chocolate baked Halloween donuts on the larger size. However, if you prefer smaller donuts, fill the mold only about 3/4 of the way full. Just be sure to keep an eye on them in the oven as smaller donuts will likely require less baking time.

Given the size of these donuts, it is likely that the batter may expand and cover some of the hole. For a more distinct donut hole, insert the handle of a wooden spoon into the hole, and twist it in a circle to remove any excess batter.

To speed up the cooling process, place the donuts in the fridge for 20-30 minutes to solidify the glaze.

Recipe FAQs

How long do donuts last?

Leftover homemade donuts will last anywhere from 2 days at room temperature or a week in the fridge.

Can I make this recipe into mini donuts?

Sure! You will likely need to reduce the baking time, though. So, be sure to keep an eye on them in the oven.

Can I make baked donuts without a donut pan?

Yes! Non-stick donut pans are great for creating professional-looking donuts with ease, but not everyone has one. If you don’t have one on hand, you can divide the batter into a muffin pan instead and insert a roll of foil in the centre to create a donut hole.

Overhead image of baked chocolate Halloween donuts.

How to Store Donuts

Room Temperature: Once baked and cooled, transfer the Halloween donuts to an airtight container, and store them in a cool, dry place at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Refrigerator: For a slightly longer-lasting option, store your donuts covered in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

Freezer: Place the donuts on a baking sheet, and place them in the freezer until they’ve hardened. Then, transfer them to a freezer-safe container, and store them for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to eat, let them thaw in the fridge overnight.

How to Reheat

For a warm, chocolatey taste, reheat leftovers in the microwave for a few seconds or until they’re warmed through. Or, wrap them loosely in aluminum foil, and warm them in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 5 minutes or until your desired temperature is reached.

Other Decorating Ideas

Feel free to have fun experimenting with different decorations and faces!

Some of my other favourite decorating ideas include:

Using melted white chocolate chips for a glaze and spooky eyes to create a ghost donut
Creating a spider web design with melted white chocolate on top of the dark chocolate glaze for spider web donuts
Placing fake vampire teeth around the donut hole for vampire donuts
Decorating the top of the donuts with green icing and candy eyes to create a Frankenstein face
Using eyeballs and sprinkles to create your own donut monsters

What to Serve with Donuts

These Halloween donut ideas make for a tasty treat all on their own, especially when paired with hot chocolate with cacao or apple spiced tea!

Or, you can easily include them in a festive Halloween breakfast spread or after school snack with healthy options like:

Recipe Variations

To make dairy-free: Use plant-based milk and dairy-free chocolate chips.
To keep gluten-free: Double-check the ingredient list on all your toppings!
To make vegan: Replace the eggs with flax eggs, and swap the honey with maple syrup.

A hand holding a chocolate baked Halloween donut with a bite taken out of it.

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