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Air Fryer Donuts

Air Fryer Donuts

Fluffy, golden donuts made in the air fryer—topped with glaze, cinnamon sugar, or sprinkles.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 packet 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • ¾ cup warm milk
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Nonstick spray
  • Glaze cinnamon sugar, or sprinkles for topping

Method
 

  1. Mix warm milk, yeast, and a pinch of sugar; let foam.
  2. Add butter, egg, remaining sugar, and flour; knead into a smooth dough.
    Foamy yeast mixture in bowl for homemade air fryer donut dough
  3. Cover and let rise until doubled.
    Donut dough doubled in size after rising, ready to shape
  4. Roll dough, cut into donuts, and let rest 15 minutes.
    Donut dough being cut into round shapes on floured surface
  5. Spray air fryer basket, cook donuts at 350°F for 5–6 minutes.
    Uncooked donut rings placed in air fryer basket before cooking
  6. Coat with glaze, sugar, or chocolate and sprinkles.
    Air fried donuts dipped in glaze and decorated with sprinkles