I love semi-homemade dessert and snack recipes. This frosted donut pops recipe is a lot of fun, because it involves donuts. (Well, unless you call them doughnuts. Then it involves those!) With a few simple ingredients and your favorite donuts, it’s easy to whip up this adorable little treat in no time.
These little goodies are perfect for playdates, school parties, and birthday parties! Just celebrate any day as a special day by making these for breakfast. Do you really need an occasion to make fancy donut pops?
Frosted Donut Pops
Ingredients:
- Glazed or cake donuts (we love Krispy Kreme)
- Marshmallow buttercream frosting (recipe below)
- Blue food gel (or your favorite color!)
- Sprinkles
- Wooden Pop sticks
To Make:
- Put your marshmallow buttercream frosting into a bowl.
- Add a VERY small dab of the blue food gel to the frosting and mix thoroughly until desired blue color is achieved.
- Insert the wooden sticks into each donut.
- Using a spatula or butter knife, spread the colored icing on each donut.
- Add sprinkles to the frosting of each donut.
- Let set for 5 minutes.
- ENJOY!
Are you afraid that making frosting is complicated? Not so! Check out the easy method to making a sweet and memorable icing with the recipe below.
To Make Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients:
2 cups butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp almond extract
13 oz jar marshmallow creme (like Kraft Jet-Puffed)
To Make:
1) Using an electric mixer and medium mixing bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy.
2) Slowly add the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until well mixed.
3) Add the almond extract and beat until well incorporated.
4) Gently fold the marshmallow creme in the mixture and thoroughly blend.
Enjoy your special day!
