Acorn Donut Holes

How to make

Easy Acorn Donut Holes are a fun fall project and cute autumn dessert that’s full of seasonal charm and whimsy. They’re made with pre-made store-bought donut holes, fall colored sprinkles, and stick pretzels That’s it! It’s a fun treat that will welcome fall and the whole family can get in on making and eating.

Bite-sized doughnuts turned into acorns are the perfect fall treat recipe.

First, you’ll want to gather up the ingredients.

Plain donut holes. You can purchase the donut holes at any local donut shop for fresh doughnuts, or you should be able to find prepackaged donut holes in the bakery section of your local grocery store.

Chocolate. I prefer to use chocolate chips; they are easy to measure, readily available, and tasty. For large pieces of chocolate, make sure to chop them up into smaller pieces. This will help it melt faster and more evenly. Nutella or chocolate frosting can be used in place of melted chocolate.

Pretzel Sticks: If the pretzel sticks are longer, begin by snapping them into smaller pieces.

Chocolate sprinkles. Also called jimmies. You can also use fall colored sprinkles like this assortment or this autumn leaves mix as well.

Let’s get started

Looking for a festive and fun fall project? These Acorn Donut Holes are the cutest bite-sized doughnuts you’ll make this season. Decorated to look like little acorns, they’re perfect for autumn gatherings, classroom treats, or cozy baking with the family.

Be sure to scroll down to the printable recipe card below. But, here are some basics and photos to help you.

Melt the chocolate chips.

Place the chocolate sprinkles in a small bowl.

Dip the end of a donut hole in the melted chocolate and lightly scrape it on the side of the bowl so the excess chocolate gets scraped off. Immediately dip the chocolate end of the donut hole into the chocolate sprinkles.

Place a pretzel stick in the end with the chocolate and the sprinkles, being careful not to scrape any of it off.

Place the dipped doughnut on parchment paper to dry. Repeat with all the donut holes until complete.

Place the decorated donuts in the fridge or freezer for 5 minutes to set the chocolate, if desired, or eat immediately while the chocolate is still gooey.

Storage

These are best eaten the same day they are made. If you do have leftovers, store them in an airtight container on the counter.

Fall themed recipes

If you’re looking for more fall themed recipes for the Thanksgiving season, I have some fantastic ones! No bake Peanut butter pumpkins, Orzo risotto, and barley with mushrooms.

And for some fall baking ideas and cute fall desserts, be sure to check out these Chai Cookies, Pumpkin Cookies, Libby’s new pumpkin pie recipe, and Coconut Almond Torte.