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Air Fryer Donuts
Quick Air Fryer Donuts Perfectly fried and topped with the sweetness of cinnamon and sugar, you can't go wrong with these easy breakfast treats.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 24 donuts
Calories: 121 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
To Make Donuts
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup warm milk
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon to activate yeast granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 room temperature egg
- 1 egg yolk at room temperture
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To make Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a glass cup/bowl, add water, milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Allow the yeast to froth up and set aside.
- In a stand mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Add in the butter, egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and yeast mixture. Mix on medium speed until everything is well combined.
- Grease a large bowl and place the donut dough, cover and place the bowl in a warm place to rise (1 hour).
- Once the dough is doubled in size transfer the dough to a floured surface and roll the dough using a rolling pin (½ inch thickness).
- Using a donut cutter or cookie cutter with different sizes cut out the donuts and place them on a baking sheet.
- Cover the baking sheet and allow the donuts to rise for 15 minutes and meanwhile preheat the air fryer to 345 F.
- Grease the air fryer basket and gently place the donuts without touching each other. Air fry the donuts for 4 minutes.
- In a medium bowl combine sugar and cinnamon. Mix well. Coat the donuts with cinnamon sugar on both sides once the donuts are out from the air fryer basket. Repeat the same with the remaining donuts.
- Serve the donuts while it is still warm and store the remaining in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1donut
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
25mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
84IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1donut | |
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 84IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.