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Coffee Donuts Recipe
Homemade Coffee Donuts and a warm cup of coffee are the perfect morning duo! Make these light and fluffy donuts in the air fryer for a quick and delicious breakfast treat.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 37 mins
Servings: 8 donuts
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 1 cup milk lukewarm (100-110°F)
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 envelope)
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (¼ stick)
- 1 teaspoon coffee extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
For the Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon coffee extract
- Sprinkles optional, for garnish
Instructions
For the Donuts
- Spray a large bowl with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, whisk the warm milk and yeast together. Allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes, or until the yeast begins to foam.
- Add the egg, melted butter, and coffee extract. Mix until combined.
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour followed by the brown sugar.
- Turn the mixer to medium speed and knead the dough until it easily pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 6-8 minutes. It should be smooth but pretty sticky.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared bowl, flip the dough to coat all sides, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and place it in a warm spot to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Once the dough has risen, preheat the air fryer to 400°F and transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough to ½-inch thick. Use round donut cutters to cut out the dough.
- Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick spray.
- Place the shaped donuts in a single layer, with space between each, in the air fryer basket. If there isn’t room for all of the donuts, cook them in batches.
- Cook for 7 minutes, or until the donuts are golden brown. Transfer the cooked donuts to a cooling rack.
- Let the donuts cool completely before icing.
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For the Icing
- While the donuts cool, make the icing. In a medium bowl, whisk all of the icing ingredients together.
- Once the donuts are cool, dunk the tops of the donuts into the icing or use a knife to spread the icing on top. Add sprinkles and serve.
Notes
- Storage: Store coffee donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer (without icing) for up to 2 months.
- Store coffee donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer (without icing) for up to 2 months.
- For a stronger coffee flavor, add a bit more coffee extract to the donut dough.
- Instead of coffee extract, try vanilla or maple extracts.
- Let the donuts cool completely before icing so it doesn't melt off of the warm donuts,
Nutrition Information
Serving
1donut
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
141mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
222IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1donut | |
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 222IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.