Christmas Donut Wreath

When it comes to a fun and festive holiday breakfast, it’s hard to beat this cute Christmas Donut Wreath. Made with fresh donut holes, it’s perfect for a holiday brunch or a breakfast with Santa. Your friends and family will love this adorable treat, and you will love how quick and easy it is to make.

Donut Hole Christmas Wreath

If you want a fun holiday breakfast idea that is super easy to make, this fun Donut Hole Wreath is the answer! While I love to make cute holiday treats that my family and friends love, sometimes it’s hard to find the time during the busy holiday season. That’s one of the things that makes this wreath so wonderful, it’s quick and easy, and no special decorating skills are needed.

How To Make A Christmas Donut Wreath

Let’s discuss the ingredients you’ll need, and the steps you’ll take, to make this fun Christmas Donut Wreath. My goal is to provide you with information to help you be successful when making this recipe in your kitchen. If you want to skip my discussion, tips, information and answers to frequently asked questions, just scroll to the bottom for the printable recipe.

Ingredients

• Biscuit dough – This recipe is quick and easy thanks to some help from premade biscuit dough. Make sure to pick the flaky jumbo can of biscuits, which contains 8 biscuits.
• Vegetable oil – Canola oil, peanut oil, safflower oil, or sunflower oil are the est options.
• Powdered sugar – Also called confectioners sugar.
• Vanilla – Pure vanilla extract is always the best choice.
• Milk – Any type of milk, or even half and half, will work. You can even use eggnog! If needed, water can be used in place of milk.

Directions

1. Remove biscuits from can and cut each biscuit into 6 evenly sized pieces. Roll the pieces hands to make them as round as possible.
2. Pour vegetable oil into a heavy bottom pot. The oil should be at least 2 inches deep. Heat oil over medium-high heat to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
3. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and place near the pot.
4. Using a slotted spoon, carefully place a few donut holes at a time into the hot oil. Do not crowd them, as this will cause the oil to drop in temperature. Turn with tongs or slotted spoon until golden brown all around. This will only take a few minutes.
5. Remove the golden donut holes and place on the prepared baking sheet lined with paper towels. Allow to cool slightly.
6. Combine powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth to create a glaze.
7. Use a fork or tongs to dip and swirl each donut in glaze, one at a time. Allow the excess glaze to drip off, then place the glazed donut holes in a wreath shape on a large platter. Make sure donut holes are touching each other so that the glaze will help them stick together.
8. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and sprinkles if desired.

Tips, Advice and FAQ

Cooking Tips

Best Oil Choices: The best oils to use for frying are canola oil, peanut oil, safflower oil, or sunflower oil. Avoid using olive oil, as it has a very low smoke point and is not a good choice for frying.

350 Degrees: Making sure that the oil reaches and stays at 350 degrees is very important. If oil is too cool, the donut holes will take longer to cook and can end up tasting oily. If the oil is too hot, the outsides can cook too quickly, leaving the insides undercooked. A candy thermometer is extremely helpful and highly recommended!

General Advice

Storage: While these donuts are best served fresh, you can refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.

Make Ahead: You can fry the donut holes the night before, allow them to cool completely, then put them in a sealed container or gallon sized baggie. Store at room temperature. The next morning, make the glaze, coat the donut holes and assemble.

Creative Colors: Feel free to add food coloring to the glaze to make a colorful wreath. You can also have fun with a variety of different sprinkles.

If you like this recipe, make sure to check out my Struffoli recipe. This Italian inspired dessert shares some elements with this Christmas Donut Hole Wreath.