By a Pro: Decorated Mini Donuts | Eye-Catching Dessert Table Treats

the idea

Give the humble donut a stylish makeover with these decorated mini donuts that are the perfect size for dessert table grazing

the how

Choose colors / design
Choose quantitity (sold in packs of 12)
Select date / week of your event (donuts will ship priority mail to arrive before your event)
Mini donuts are approx 2 – 2.5 inches
Each donut comes individually wrapped and tied with ribbon color of your choice

pastel green, white, and gold decorated mini donuts

the why

This Idea

Wow-factor; creates a visual spectacle and contributes to the party’s theming and decor
Maximize-budget; use a few fancy-looking donuts as an accent to add visual impact to a larger plate of more budget-friendly / homemade / store-bought donuts
Creative; theming & decoration can make everyday treats like donuts more appealing
Professional; gives your dessert table a stylish and professionally-catered look
Aesthetically appealing; decorated treats entice and create a feast for the eyes
Special occasions should feel special; visual wow-factors elevate regular party food
Elegant; lends your dessert table an elegant and sophisticated touch
Talking point; gives guests something to discuss and share, which creates buzz and atmosphere
Photo-worthy; a great photo-op for guests to share and tag on social media
Memorable; guests remember creative, unusual, or visual wow-factors
Different; a less common dessert table treat to impress guests

green, gold and white decorated mini donuts

the why

variety of dessert table treats

Feeding v Entertaining; special event party food should have two objectives:
Feeding; 70% should be crowd-pleasing, familiar, and palatable ‘safe’ options intended to leave guests feeling well-fed
Entertaining; 30% should be to treat your guests, surprise them, indulge them, impress them, share experiences with them, and even help them discover new things
Unusual; 10% of that 30% should be quirky, unfamiliar, adventurous, fun treats that get people talking
Visual; 10% of that 30% should be visually arresting treats that contribute to presentation and add wow factor
Favorite things; 10% of that 30% should be treats that reflect your own personality and taste

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“These smaller 2 – 2.5” decorated mini donuts are a much better size for a dessert table treat.

Although they come individually wrapped (so you could also use them as party favors), I think they look more striking when displayed all together, either arranged in a grid on these square or rectangular premium disposable serving plates or displayed on a donut wall or donut stands.

Remember, these decorated donuts are all about adding some visual flair to your dessert table. So, if your budget won’t stretch to large quantities, use them as an accent to make a plate of regular, homemade, or store-bought donuts more eye-catching.

For example, you might lay these on a serving tray in a grid shape, with the the decorated mini donuts making up the center row, surrounded by rows of regular donuts on each side. Alternatively, you could alternate them with regular donuts in checkerboard arrangement.

To enhance them further and add more flavor, serve them with a disposable food pipette filled with dessert sauce or liquor.”