Air Fryer Donuts: Soft, Sweet, and Golden Without All the Oil
There is something comforting about a warm donut covered with sugar, golden on the outside, soft on the inside, and just sweet enough. Now, what if one could melt in their mouth without all the headaches involved in deep frying?
Air Fryer Donuts are here—light, quick, and clean—it takes some of the world's best confectioneries to the next level. No oil splatter, no long rising time, and you can get them done in under 20 minutes!
Why You Will Love These Air Fryer Donuts
• An indulgence, yet so much healthier.
• Quick
and easy-no yeast and no rising time.
• Crispy
outside-golden crispy on the outside-fluffy on the inside.
• Fun to do-suitable for family baking or weekend treats.
Homemade air fryer donuts strike the best balance between comfort food and modern-day convenience-sweet old-school meets smart.
Ingredients (Makes 6-8 Donuts)
For the Donuts:
• 1 cup (125 g) flour
• 2
tbsp sugar
• 1½
tsp baking powder
• ¼
tsp salt
• ⅓
cup (80 ml) milk
• 1
tbsp melted butter (plus for brushing)
• 1
tsp vanilla extract
• 1
egg
For The Topping
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• ¼
cup sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon (for coating)
Step-by-step method
1. Preheat the air fryer.
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F) for 3–4 minutes.
This helps ensure the donuts are cooked
evenly from the very first moment.
2. Mix the dough
Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
In another bowl mix the milk, melted
butter, vanilla and egg.
Mix wet and dry until the mixture is soft
and doughy.
(Take care to mix as little as possible to
keep the donuts tender!)
3. Shape the donuts
Roll the dough outward over a floured board to about 1 cm thick.
With a large round cutter (or glass rim),
cut into donut shapes.
Then cut out the center holes with a
smaller cutter.
(Insider tip: Don't throw away the holes,
air fry them, too - bite-sized donut pops!)
4. Air fry to golden perfection
Lightly coat your air fryer basket with oil.
Place donuts in a single layer, leaving
space in between them.
Air fry at 180°C (350°F) for 5–6 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and a bit puffed up.
5. Coat and Serve
Brush each warm donut with melted butter and roll in the cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately—these donuts are best enjoyed hot and fresh out of the air fryer.
Flavoring
Time to level up those donuts: here are some easy glazes to try:
• Vanilla glaze: Combine ½ cup powdered sugar + 1 tbsp milk + ½ tsp vanilla.
• Chocolate
glaze: Melt 2 tbsp of chocolate chips with 1 tsp butter.
• Maple
drizzle: Mix maple syrup with a little powdered sugar for breakfast delight.
Air Fryer Donut Tips for Perfection
• No overcrowding—air circulation is essential for even color.
• Great
for easy cleanup: silicone mat or parchment paper.
• For
a super airy donut, let the dough rest for about 5–10 minutes before shaping.
• Brush
with butter lightly-a lot will only make them soggy.
The Smart Way to Indulge
Who said indulgent has to mean fried? These Air Fryer Donuts work just like the traditional ones-the only twist, they are light, few calories, and air non-oily.
Breakfast, snacks, dessert, or that
late-afternoon pick-me-up cozy moment. Proven that being healthy is undeniably
exciting.
Warm golden dusted with cinnamon sugar—these are the reasons why your air fryer officially deserves to rest on the counter.
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