5.0 from 24 votes
Air Fryer Donuts 2 Ways
Air Fryer Donuts are a healthier version of your favourite sweet treat that is fun and easy to make!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 241 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
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 whole milk at room temperature
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg beaten
Easy Biscuit Way:
- 1 can of Biscuits 8 biscuits, flaky kind
Glaze:
- 1 cup (about 4 oz) powdered sugar
- 4 tsp tap water
- various sprinkles and edible dried flowers
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.
Cup of Yum
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
- Air Fryer Donuts Tips
- Weight Watchers Points
- There are 10 Freestyle Points in one serving of Air Fryer Donuts.
- Do not stack your donuts in the air fryer. Allow enough room for the air to circulate around your donuts so they cook evenly.
- For best cooking results, make sure your donuts are the same size. But you can have fun any vary the size of your donuts from batch to batch.
- Clean out the air fryer basket between batches to make sure there are no pieces of dough remaining and to avoid and burning.
Nutrition Information
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
68mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% 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.