Looking for a fun Halloween treat? These Halloween Monster Chocolate Donuts are perfect for any spooky celebration. They're baked in a donut pan, packed with chocolatey goodness, and decorated with candy eyeballs for a playful touch. Whether for a Halloween party or a fun treat, these donuts will be a hit.

Chocolate Donut In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, then set it aside. In a small bowl, mix the milk and espresso powder, and set that aside as well. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then, mix in the yogurt until combined.

Alternate adding the milk mixture and dry ingredients to the batter, starting and ending with the dry ingredients, and beat until well incorporated. Fill the prepared donut tins about 2/3 full. Bake for 13-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let the donuts cool for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Decorating When the donuts are at room temperature, melt the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Dunk the chocolate donuts in the melted candy, and immediately cover them with sprinkles (if using) or "glue" on the eyes. Place them on top of a piece of parchment paper or wire rack to let the candy melts set completely.

Furry Monsters: Dunk the donut in melted white candy melts (or use melted chocolate). Immediately cover the donut with purple, pink, yellow, or orange sprinkles. Stick small and large candy eyeballs using melted candy melts as glue.

White Monster with Black Teeth: Dunk the donut in melted white candy melts or melted white chocolate. Place two small candy eyeballs on top. Sprinkle white Jimmies over the donut. Stick black Jimmies around the donut hole to create teeth. Glue red confetti sprinkles on top of the candy eyes using melted candy melts.

Mummy: Dunk the donut in melted white candy melts or melted white chocolate. Stick two small candy eyeballs on top. Place the melted white candy melts in a piping bag with a small hole cut in the tip. Drizzle the candy melts in all directions over the donut, avoiding the eyes.

Orange One-Eyed Monster: Dunk the donut in melted orange candy melts. Place one large candy eyeball on top. Stick white Jimmies sprinkles around the donut hole to create teeth. Green Three-Eyed Monster: Dunk the donut in melted green candy melts. Glue three small candy eyeballs on top while the candy melts are still soft.