Description
Soft and fluffy air fryer doughnuts with a golden exterior and pillowy interior, finished with a smooth vanilla glaze for a lighter homemade treat.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter (for glaze)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons evaporated milk
Instructions
- Warm milk slightly and mix in yeast. Let sit until foamy.
- In a bowl, combine eggs, melted butter, sugar, salt, and part of the flour.
- Add yeast mixture and mix until dough forms.
- Knead until smooth and slightly sticky.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled.
- Punch down dough and roll out on a floured surface.
- Cut into doughnut shapes and place on a tray.
- Let rise again until puffy.
- Preheat air fryer and lightly grease basket.
- Cook doughnuts in a single layer, flipping halfway, until golden.
- Mix glaze ingredients until smooth.
- Dip slightly cooled doughnuts in glaze and let set on a rack.
Notes
- Ensure yeast is active before mixing.
- Do not overcrowd air fryer basket.
- Allow proper rising time for fluffy texture.
- Best enjoyed fresh.
- Can roll in cinnamon sugar instead of glazing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
