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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
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 210 kcal

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

Instructions
 

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