Christmas Donut Tree | Recipe By My Name Is Snickerdoodle (2024)

Christmas Donut Tree has become one of my family’s newest traditions! You start with a Styrofoam cone foundation and using simple toothpicks, attach grocery bakery donut holes. I like to embellish mine with fresh rosemary sprigs and dots of pomegranate arils.

Christmas time is rich with recipe traditions and I have a few that I know you’ll love! My Christmas Tree Cheese and Cracker Tray would be perfect for any party. Peppermint Bark Cookies are my oldest son’s favorite so we make sure to bake them every year. Chocolate Star Bread is so easy to make and would be great for a holiday brunch.

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Christmas Breakfast

Ever since I got married, we’ve had the exact same Christmas Breakfast. It’s been Cinnamon Pull Aparts, sausage links and orange slices. The pull aparts are a recipe from my mother in law that I loved so much.

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I was at the store and saw a beautiful edible tree made from donuts on a cover of a magazine. I knew instantly I had to recreate my very own at home.

Our local grocery store, HEB has the best donut holes in their bakery sections. I picked up both Sour Cream and Powdered Sugar donut holes and then swung by the nearest craft store to buy two Styrofoam cones. I didn’t have instructions to go off so here is what I came up with.

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How To Make Christmas Donut Trees

Here’s what you will need:

  • 80-90Donut HolesPowdered Sugar or Sour Cream
  • Fresh Rosemary Sprigs
  • 1/4CupPomegranate Arils
  • 1/2CupPowdered Sugar
  • 90Toothpicks
  • 12inchStyrofoam Cone
  • Plastic Wrap
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  • Wrap the styrofoam cone ins two layers of plastic wrap.
  • With the cone in an upright position, push in a toothpick in about half way in starting at the bottom of the cone.
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  • Gently push a donut hole into the toothpick.
  • Be sure to make the donut hole lines up to the bottom of the cone.
  • Push another toothpick close to, but not right next to the donut hole. You want to allow space for the next donut hole.
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  • Place another donut hole on the toothpick.
  • Work your way around the base going in a straight line meeting up with the first donut hole.
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  • For the next rows, be sure to tuck the donut holes in between to help fill in the gaps.
  • Once you’ve covered the cone completely, trim short pieces of the rosemary springs.
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  • Place the rosemary in spots where you may need to fill in the gaps.
  • Embellish with pomegranate arils throughout and dust with powdered sugar.
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Christmas Donut Tree Recipe

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Christmas Donut Tree

Amy Williams mynameissnickerdoodle.com

Christmas Donut Tree has become one of my family's newest traditions! Easily created with a Styrofoam cone, simple toothpicks and grocery bakery donut holes.

3.84 from 198 votes

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brunch, Christmas, Christmas Morning, doughnuts, powdered sugar

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes

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Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 80-90 Donut Holes Powdered Sugar or Sour Cream
  • Fresh Rosemary Sprigs
  • 1/4 Cup Pomegranate Arils
  • 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 90 Toothpicks
  • 12 inch Styrofoam Cone
  • Plastic Wrap

Instructions

  • Wrap the styrofoam cone ins two layers of plastic wrap.

  • With the cone in an upright position, push in a toothpick in about half way in starting at the bottom of the cone.

  • Gently push a donut hole into the toothpick.

  • Be sure to make the donut hole lines up to the bottom of the cone.

  • Push another toothpick close to, but not right next to the donut hole. You want to allow space for the next donut hole.

  • Place another donut hole on the toothpick.

  • Work your way around the base going in a straight line meeting up with the first donut hole.

  • For the next rows, be sure to tuck the donut holes in between to help fill in the gaps.

  • Once you've covered the cone completely, trim short pieces of the rosemary springs.

  • Place the rosemary in spots where you may need to fill in the gaps.

  • Embellish with pomegranate arils throughout and dust with powdered sugar.

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FAQs

How many donut holes do you need for a donut tree? ›

You can use any store-bought donut holes; plain, cinnamon-sugar, glazed, powdered, even filled. You'll need about 5 dozen for one tree.

What is a donut tree? ›

CHRISTMAS DONUT TREE 🍩🎄 This Christmas Donut Tree has become one of my family's newest traditions! You start with a Styrofoam cone foundation and using simple toothpicks, attach grocery bakery donut holes. It is so easy and also doubles as a perfect table centerpiece for Christmas Brunch! Supplies: Foam cone(s)

Does Krispy Kreme make donut holes? ›

Original Glazed® Doughnut Holes

"The coffee is great, but the doughnuts keep me coming back."

What can I use to cut out donut holes? ›

Use a 1" or 1.25" round cutter to cut the donut holes. If you go any bigger than that, you'll end up with oblong, oval-shaped donut holes instead of round donut holes. Cut as many donut holes out of the dough as possible.

Why are donut holes getting smaller? ›

As machines improved — starting around the 1920 invention of the first donut machine — it's possible it became easier to make donuts with smaller holes, since they no longer had to be manually dunked and plucked from the frier, but could ride along a conveyer belt instead.

How to build a donut hole tower? ›

Now, if you're wondering, here's how you can easily make a donut tower at your or a close one's wedding party:
  1. Get a high-quality styrofoam to make a base. ...
  2. Wrap a layer of foil around the styrofoam. ...
  3. Glue the wedding donut tower base upon a tray. ...
  4. Add some icing and sprinkles on the donut holes.
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How do you do a donut hole in a beehive? ›

Using a small spoon, slowly drizzle the lemon glaze onto each of the donut holes. Let the donut holes sit a few minutes until the glaze has set. Now, create your bee hives by stacking the glazed donut holes into the top of a clear cupcake pedestal.

What is a millionaire donut? ›

Description. RAISED DOUGHNUT WITH MILK CHOCOLATE GLAZE, TOPPED WITH SHORTBREAD CRUMB, FILLED WITH CARAMEL AND HALF A SHORTBREAD BISCUIT. Contains gluten, milk, eggs, soya, nuts.

What do you call a holeless donut? ›

Jelly Doughnut

These classic doughnuts are typically round without a hole in the middle, and generally leavened with yeast. The center is stuffed with jelly, jam, or preserves (and sometimes chocolate!), giving you a burst of flavor with each bite.

What does Krispy Kreme do with unsold donuts? ›

It is understood the chain only sells food which is baked on the day and if the doughnuts are not sold within 24 hours, they have to be thrown away. Krispy Kreme said: 'We're proud that our doughnuts are made fresh daily.

Is it true that Krispy Kreme gives free donuts? ›

Receive a

Which will you choose? Sign up for Krispy Kreme Rewards and earn a free doughnut of your choice – it's as simple as that.

Why is Krispy Kreme so expensive? ›

Quality Ingredients: Krispy Kreme often uses high-quality ingredients in their doughnuts, including premium flour, real dairy products, and specific types of sugars.

How many donuts fit on a donut tower? ›

Your eyes do not deceive you -- these mouth-watering donuts are massive. To help put things into perspective, 36 regular-sized donuts fit into one tower, which is baked and fried. Then comes the fun part: decorating.

Does a donut have 1 or 2 holes? ›

If we took a circle and shrunk it down, it would never become a point. The space inside the boundary prevents it from doing so. Hence, a circle has one hole. A donut, similarly, would have one hole.

How many donuts is 12 donut holes equivalent to? ›

12 donut holes = 4 donuts = (probably) 2 pieces of chocolate cake.

How many donuts do I need for a donut wall? ›

If the doughnut wall is the main dessert or part of a limited spread at your reception, you should plan on ordering one doughnut per guest.

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