Description
Spookify your Halloween celebration with these creepy yet delicious Crispy Fried Cockroach Donuts! Perfect for Halloween parties, these horrifyingly fun donuts are topped with textured bodies, edible googly eyes, and spooky details. Make a memorable and frightfully tasty treat that will delight guests of all ages and add a creepy twist to your Halloween dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch of classic donut dough (your favorite recipe or store-bought dough)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Chocolate coating or melted dark chocolate
- Almond slices or pretzel sticks (for antennae)
- Food coloring gels (green, black, or purple for spooky accents)
- Edible googly eyes
- Crushed cookies or graham crackers (for the body texture)
- Optional: colored sprinkles for added creepy effects
Instructions
- Prepare the donut dough and roll out to about ½ inch thickness. Cut into donut shapes, deepening the centers for a realistic look.
- Heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry the donuts in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Let the donuts cool. Dip each donut into melted dark chocolate, covering completely.
- Sprinkle crushed cookies or graham crackers on top to mimic cockroach bodies before the chocolate hardens.
- Attach almond slices or pretzel sticks as antennae using melted chocolate or edible glue.
- Use food coloring gels to add creepy accents like green or black on the donuts.
- Place edible googly eyes on the donuts for added horror effect.
- Arrange on a platter and optionally decorate with colored sprinkles for extra spookiness.
Notes
- Ensure the chocolate coating is properly melted for a glossy finish.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day or in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat briefly for crispy texture.
- Use textured toppings and detailed decorations for a more realistic and creepy appearance.
- Experiment with different colors and spooky details to make your donuts uniquely terrifying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 220 Kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg