Little Debbie brings a morning treat to the holiday table with these striped and sprinkled mini donuts. Introduced in 2024 and inspired by the brand's cult-classic Christmas Tree Cakes, I went into tasting them with all good will. I ended up with mixed feelings and a waxy film on the roof of my mouth. 

On the one hand, these yellow cake rings are perfectly portioned and sized for dunking into coffee, milk, or hot cocoa. The airy texture is a bit dry, but the white frosting does a good job of covering for it. On the other hand, it was streaked and stained with red icing. Unlike most other Little Debbie snacks, the Mini Christmas Tree Cake Donuts are not individually wrapped. So, the decorations come out of the bag somewhat smeared and melty. Maybe refrigeration would help? 

You should expect fun when serving these mini donuts to your mischievous little elves, but don't expect them to look or taste as tree-mendous as their creme-filled namesakes. The imperfect leftovers from my bag are getting blended into a festive shake with peppermint-flavored milk.