Turkey Twinkies: The Cutest (and Easiest!) Thanksgiving Treat
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.
This post was updated on November 18, 2025, to include fresh tips and step-by-step instructions for making Turkey Twinkies.
Looking for a fun, festive, and kid-friendly Thanksgiving treat? These Turkey Twinkies are adorable, easy to make, and perfect for parties, school snacks, or a hands-on holiday activity with the whole family. With just a few ingredients, they’re a playful way to celebrate Thanksgiving—and of course, a tasty treat everyone will love!
If you’re looking for a fun, festive, and kid-friendly Thanksgiving activity, these adorable Turkey Twinkies are the perfect treat! They’re incredibly easy to make, require only a few ingredients, and are always a hit at classroom parties, family gatherings, playdates, or a simple afternoon craft in the kitchen with your kids.
Even though we don’t buy a lot of candy or processed sweets, sometimes a cute edible craft is worth the exception. My kids made these Thanksgiving Turkey Twinkies for the first time recently—and not only did they love creating them, they devoured them afterward! They’re a playful, hands-on project that brings instant holiday cheer.
Fun Thanksgiving Facts for Kids
- Thanksgiving is celebrated in both the United States and Canada—on the fourth Thursday of November in the U.S. and the second Monday of October in Canada.
- Each year, the President of the United States “pardons” a turkey, allowing it to live out its life on a farm.
- Turkey is the most commonly eaten food on Thanksgiving.
- Many cities host parades on Thanksgiving Day, with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade being the most famous, celebrated annually since 1924.
For more Thanksgiving facts, click here.
Thanksgiving Books for Kids
Here are some great read-alouds to pair with this treat:
1. Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving by Kimberly & James Dean
Pete stars in his school’s Thanksgiving play and helps kids learn the history of the holiday in a simple, friendly way. Great for early elementary readers.
2. The Night Before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing
A sweet, rhyming story that follows a family preparing for Thanksgiving—from cooking and parades to cousins and chaos. Warm, cozy, and relatable for young kids.
3. How to Catch a Turkey by Adam Wallace
A silly, fast-paced adventure about a turkey on the run during the school play. Packed with humor, fun traps, and vibrant illustrations that kids love.
How to Make Turkey Twinkies
Ingredients:
Instructions
Step 1: Cut the Twinkies in half.
Step 2: Using a small knife, poke small holes along the sides. Space them out so the candy corn “feathers” stay in place. Insert candy corn pieces gently into each hole.
Step 3: Use a little of the cream from the cut side of the Twinkie to attach the candy eyeballs.
Step 4: Cut candy corn into tiny triangles for the beak and even smaller triangles for the wattle (you can use the scraps). Attach both with a dab of Twinkie cream.
This simple project comes together in minutes and creates the cutest little edible turkeys for Thanksgiving!
Other Fun Thanksgiving Activities and Recipes
- Candy Hand Turkey – Fun Thanksgiving Kids Craft
- Easy Ice Cream Cone Cornucorpias Thanksgiving Treat for Kids
- Turkey Food Art – Healthy Kids Food
- Learning Fractions with Pumpkin Pie Playdough
- Turkey Toilet Paper Roll Craft
- Peanut Butter Ball Turkeys
Turkey Twinkies
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut the Twinkies in half.
- Using a small knife, poke small holes along the sides of the Twinkies. Make sure to leave some space between the holes, or the candy corn will not stay in. Then, gently poke the candy corn into the holes to create the turkey’s feathers.
- Use a little cream from the cut side of the Twinkies to attach the candy eyeballs.
- Cut candy corn into small triangles for the beaks, and even smaller triangles (you can use the excess from the beaks) to create the wattles. Then, use a little of the cream from the Twinkies to attach them to the turkey.
Notes
As always, sharing is caring! Please click on the buttons below to share this post with your friends!
