Description
These Air Fryer Doughnuts are soft, fluffy, and golden without the need for deep frying. Made from a simple yeast dough, they’re air-fried to perfection and finished with a buttery cinnamon sugar coating or a classic glaze—perfect for a lighter indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 3/4 cup warm milk (about 110°F/43°C)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (more if needed)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (for brushing)
- 1/2 cup sugar + 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and sugar. Sprinkle yeast over the top and let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add egg, melted butter, and salt. Mix until combined, then gradually add flour until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5–6 minutes until smooth and elastic, or use a mixer with a dough hook.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Roll out dough to about 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out doughnuts using a doughnut cutter or two round cutters.
- Place cut doughnuts on parchment paper, cover lightly, and let rise for another 20–30 minutes.
- Preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C). Spray basket with oil or line with parchment with holes.
- Air fry doughnuts in batches for 4–5 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown.
- While warm, brush with melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar.
Notes
- For glazed doughnuts, dip in a simple glaze made with powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla instead of cinnamon sugar.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer—work in batches for even cooking.
- Let dough rise in a warm, draft-free area to ensure fluffiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: air fryer doughnuts, yeast doughnuts, healthy doughnuts, no fry doughnuts, cinnamon sugar doughnuts