Recipe

4 Donut Hacks Using Twix, Candy Corn, Reese’s and Snickers

By Samantha Matott at University of Florida

It’s Halloween, which means candy lines the aisles of pretty much every store you step into. So, even if you don’t trick-or-treat this year (which is still acceptable in college), you still seem to end up with a huge supply of candy. Want to make that candy socially acceptable to eat in the morning? Try these recipes with your favorite donut.

Reese's Donut

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 minute
  • Total Time: 6 minutes
  • Servings: 1 donut
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 1 donut
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 dash water or milk
  • 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Reese's
  • 1 teaspoon peanut butter chips

Step 1

Microwave your donut, if desired, for eight seconds. Mix the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and water or milk until a glaze forms.

Step 2

Spread the glaze over the donut.

Step 3

Dip the donut in chopped Reese’s and top with peanut butter chips. Heat the peanut butter for a few seconds in the microwave and spread on top of the donut.

Snickers Donut

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 minute
  • Total Time: 6 minutes
  • Servings: 1 donut
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 1 donut
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 dash water or milk
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Snickers
  • 1 teaspoon chopped peanuts
  • 1 teaspoon caramel sauce

Step 1

Heat the donut in the microwave for eight seconds, if desired. Mix together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and water or milk until a glaze forms.

Step 2

Spread the glaze on the donut.

Step 3

Top with peanuts, snickers, and a drizzle of caramel sauce. Or more than a drizzle, no one will judge you.

Twix Donut

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 minute
  • Total Time: 6 minutes
  • Servings: 1 donut
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 1 donut
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 dash water or milk
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Twix
  • 1 teaspoon chopped caramels
  • 1 teaspoon caramel sauce

Step 1

Heat the donut in the microwave, if desired, for eight seconds. Mix the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and water or milk until a glaze forms.

Step 2

Spread the glaze on the donut.

Step 3

Top with Twix, chopped caramels, and a big drizzle of caramel sauce.

Candy Corn Donut

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 minute
  • Total Time: 6 minutes
  • Servings: 1 donut
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 1 donut
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 dash water or milk
  • 1 tablespoon chopped candy corn
  • Black icing or other decorations

Step 1

Heat the donut in the microwave, if desired, for eight seconds. Mix together the powdered sugar and water or milk until a glaze forms.

Step 2

Spread the glaze on the donut.

Step 3

Top the donut with chopped candy corn and a spider web made of black icing. Get creative with your edible decorations.

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