Christmas Donut Pops (Cake Mix Shortcut;)

For the Donuts:

• 1 box yellow or vanilla cake mix
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup melted butter or oil
• ¾ cup milk (or buttermilk for extra richness)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Glaze & Decor:

• Popsicle sticks or wooden coffee stirrers
• 1 cup white chocolate chips or white candy melts
• Green food coloring
• Holiday sprinkles
• Mini bows, crushed peppermint, or red sanding sugar (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease your mini donut pan — don’t forget the edges!
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake mix, egg, melted butter, milk, and vanilla until the batter is smooth and a little thick. (It should look pourable but not runny.)
• Spoon or pipe the batter into each donut cavity, filling them about ¾ full.
• Bake for ~8–10 minutes, just until the donuts spring back when gently touched.
• Let them cool completely before decorating — warm donuts and glaze don’t mix;)

To Decorate:

• Melt the white chocolate or candy melts until smooth, then stir in a few drops of green food coloring.
• Dip each donut halfway into the glaze and let the extra drip off.
• While the glaze is still soft, sprinkle on your decorations or crushed peppermint.
• Once everything’s set, pop in the sticks so they’re easy to hold — and ridiculously cute.

Tips & Variations

• If you’re feeling cozy, use spice cake mix and skip the green glaze for a gingerbread-inspired version!

If you love gingerbread, check out these epic soft, chewy and spicy gingerbread cookies that will make your house instantly smell like Christmas! And if you’re dreaming about nostalgic cookies, try these soft, chewy sugar cookies!

If you love easy desserts, don’t miss this collection of epic cake mix desserts: Cake Mix Desserts (Easy Recipes That Taste Homemade).