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Air Fryer Donut Holes Recipe

Soft chewy donut bites coated in cinnamon sugar. I love these as an easy snack - needing only 6 ingredients. They come together super quickly - about 20 minutes from start to finish.
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Party Food, Snacks, sweet treat
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, cinnamon, quick snack
Servings: 12 Donut Holes
Author Nicky Corbishley

Ingredients

Donut Holes:

  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) Greek yogurt - full-fat is best
  • 120 g (1 cup) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder

Coating:

  • 60 g (2.1oz - approx. half a stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 75 g (1/3 cup) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Also:

  • Oil for greasing air fryer basket and your hands when roll the dough balls

Instructions

  • Place the Greek yogurt, flour and baking powder in a bowl.
    120 ml (1/2 cup) Greek yogurt, 120 g (1 cup) plain (all-purpose) flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • Mix together using your hands or a spoon until all of the ingredients are combined. It should only take a minute or two.
  • Divide into 12 pieces and roll each into a ball. I find it easier (and less sticky) if I grease my hands with a little neutral oil before shaping the balls.
  • Grease the inside of your air fryer basket with spray oil or by brushing on a little oil.
    Oil for greasing air fryer basket and your hands when roll the dough balls
  • Add the balls into the air fryer basket - try to leave a bit of space between each as they'll spread a little.
  • Cook on the air fryer setting at 180C/350F for 8-9 minutes until lightly browned. Check halfway through and give the basket a little shake to help prevent the donut holes sticking.
  • Meanwhile, add the melted butter to a small bowl.
    60 g (2.1oz - approx. half a stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • Add the sugar and cinnamon to a second bowl and mix together.
    75 g (1/3 cup) granulated sugar, 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • When the donut holes are cooked, drop one in the butter and roll it around to coat. Transfer to the bowl with the cinnamon sugar and roll it around until fully coated.
  • Transfer to a serving plate and repeat with the rest of the donut holes.

Video

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate, per donut hole.

There will be some butter and sugar left after rolling the balls (you need extra in the bowl to ensure they're fully coated). I've accounted for approx. half of the butter and sugar being used after weighing the leftovers.

Nutrition

Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

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