Air Fryer Donuts 2 Ways
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Air Fryer Donuts 2 Ways
Description
The from-scratch method combines all-purpose flour, sugar, fast-acting yeast, nutmeg, salt, milk, melted butter, and egg to form a soft yeast dough. After kneading and a warm rise to double in size, the dough is rolled out and cut into donuts with holes. Another rise preps the doughnuts for air frying. They cook at 350°F in the air fryer basket for about 4-5 minutes until golden and cooked through. The biscuit shortcut uses pre-made canned biscuit dough cut and fried similarly for quick donuts without rising.
After cooking, a glaze made from powdered sugar and water is drizzled or dipped on the donuts. Optional toppings include sprinkles or edible dried flowers, adding visual interest and sweetness. The air fryer crisps the outsides without excess oil while keeping the interior tender. The recipe advises cooking donuts in batches to maintain space for air circulation, ensuring uniformness in color and texture across each batch.
These donuts work as a fresh treat for breakfast or snacks. The yeast version yields a chewier, more traditional texture, while the biscuit shortcut saves time. The light nutmeg adds subtle warmth. This method avoids deep frying, making cleanup easier and reducing heaviness. Equal sizing encourages even cooking times, and cleaning the air fryer basket between batches prevents burning leftover dough pieces.
Following these tips produces golden, soft donuts with a delicate crumb, perfect for glazing and decorating at home without the mess of frying.
Ingredients
From Scratch Way:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 tsp Fast action yeast
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- salt
- 1/2 cup milk at room temperature, whole
- 2 tbsp butter melted, unsalted
- 1 egg beaten, large
Easy Biscuit Way:
- 1 canned biscuits 8 biscuits, flaky kind, in can
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar about 4 oz
- 4 tsp water tap
- Sprinkles various
- edible dried flowers various
Instructions
To Make The From Scratch Way:
- Combine flour, sugar, yeast, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- Add in the milk, butter, and egg and stir into a soft dough.
- Place donut dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a couple of mins until smooth.
- Transfer it to a lightly oiled bowl, cover it and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut out 7-8 doughnuts using a 3-inch round cutter. Then use a 1-inch round cutter to remove center.
- Place the both the donuts and donuts holes on a lightly floured surface, cover loosely with a cloth and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size (approximately 30 mins).
- Pre-heat air fryer to 350F / 180C and spray the basket with cooking spray.
- Place half of the donuts in single layer inside the air fryer basket and cook for 4-5 mins until golden. Repeat with remaining doughnuts and holes.
To Make the Super Easy Biscuit Way:
- Lay the biscuits on a flat surface. Use a small (1-inch) round cookie cutter to remove center.
- Pre-heat air fryer to 350F / 180C and spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Place the donuts in a single layer inside the air fryer basket (do not stack) and lightly spray the donuts with oil.
- Cook for 4-5 mins until golden. Repeat with remaining donuts and holes.
To Make The Glaze:
- Whisk together powdered sugar and water in a bowl until smooth.
- Dip the donuts and donut holes in the sugar glaze, then place them on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet to allow excess glaze to drip off.
- Top donuts with sprinkles and edible flowers.
- Let donuts stand until glaze hardens (about 10 mins) before serving.
Notes
- Do not stack donuts in the air fryer; ensure space around each so the hot air cooks evenly.
- Try to make all donuts the same size to achieve uniform cooking.
- Clean the air fryer basket between batches to prevent burning any leftover dough bits.
- Each serving contains 10 Freestyle Points on Weight Watchers.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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