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Lazy Air Fryer Donuts
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This air fryer donut recipe is from my first air fryer book The Healthy Air Fryer Book. This is more of a cheat’s way of making donuts.
SERVES
8
CALORIES
185
COOKING TIME
7 mins
DIFFICULTY
simple
This air fryer donut recipe is from my first air fryer book The Healthy Air Fryer Book. This is more of a cheat’s way of making donuts. Traditionally, they’re made with yeast and deep-fried, but this is an easier, simplified version that uses far less oil. I like to get creative with my toppings and tend to use a few different options, like the glaze or sugar mix I’ve given below, but I also love adding a little melted chocolate and sprinkles if I’m feeling more indulgent.
This usually makes about 8 individual donuts, but be warned you may eat more than one! For more quick and easy air fryer recipes like this, you can pick up a copy of my latest book Air Fryer 30 Minute Meals on Amazon today.
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Method
Step 1
To make your air fryer donuts, you want to grab a mixing bowl and combine the flour, egg, yogurt, vanilla and sweetener together so that it forms a dough.
Step 2
On a floured surface, divide the dough into 4, then roll each piece into long, thin, sausages. Cut along the length to give you two long pieces and form each piece into a ring.
Step 3
Spray your air fryer tray with a low-calorie oil or line it with baking parchment, then preheat your air fryer so the donuts instantly hit the heat.
Step 4
Spray the donuts well with a low-calorie oil and air-fry at 200°C (390°F) for 7 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking.
Step 5
If you want to top the donuts, either combine the icing sugar and milk to create a glaze and pour it over the donuts, or combine the cinnamon and sugar in a bowl, dip the top of each donut into the melted butter, then into the sugar mix to coat.
Ingredients
200g self-raising flour (1 1/4 cups), plus extra for dusting
1 egg
220g (0.9 cup) Greek yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp granulated sweetener (optional)
low-calorie oil spray
Coating (optional):
80g (3/4 cup) icing sugar
3 tbsp skimmed milk
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp melted half-fat butter
