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Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch

Published: Jun 6, 2022 · Modified: Apr 14, 2025 by Laci · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch-Served on Red Plate

Let's show you how to make the most delicious air fryer doughnuts from scratch, topped with sugar, which melts in your mouth. You will see, step by step, how I made the doughnut dough and how I got these delicious sugar-powdered doughnuts.

Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch-With Sugar on the Top Served on the Red Plate
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Why We Love This Recipe?

First, because we are doughnut lovers, just like you, I regularly cook a large portion of doughnuts, especially according to the family recipe, perfect yeast doughnuts.

But, because I fried the doughnuts in oil in the mentioned recipe, I tried this version in the air fryer and got tasty and healthier doughnuts.

So, the air fryer doughnuts are healthier because we don't fry them in oil, and we won't fill the kitchen with the smell of burnt oil. But they have a slightly different texture than usual.

Ingredients

To make a fluffy dough, I will use the following ingredients:

  • self-rising flour, which will help the dough to grow more easily;
  • milk, which must be warm but not hot;
  • dry yeast, which I will activate in milk;
  • eggs, of which I will use only the yolks;
  • the melted butter will make the dough soft and bring in the necessary fat;
  • sugar because doughnuts need to be a little sweet;
  • and because I have to flavour the dough, I add lemon zest, vanilla essence and a little rum essence.
Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch-Flour, Sugar, Eggs, Milk, Butter and Lemon on the Table

How to Make the Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch?

Because I will show you how to make air fryer doughnuts from scratch, I have to go through few steps. First, we make the dough and let it rise. Will cut it into round shapes and then bake it in the air fryer.

Make the Dough

Before mixing the ingredients and making the dough, I usually activate the yeast, even if I use dry yeast. I usually do this because I suffered from making the dough. Sometimes it didn't rise because the yeast wasn't good or was too old. This way, I can see from the beginning if it is activated or not. I can replace it if it is not good.

Mix a tablespoon of sugar and dry yeast in warm milk, then put them in a warm place for ten minutes until the yeast swells.

Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch-Milk and Yeast in the Cup

In a mixing bowl, I will sift the flour to make it more aerated and add the egg yolks, melted butter, the rest of the sugar, the milk with activated yeast, and the grated peel of a lemon and the vanilla and rum essences.

Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch-Flour, Eggs and Melted Butter in the Mixing Bowl

I will mix all these ingredients and knead by hand until the dough is smooth, comes off and does not stick to the mixing bowl wall.

Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch-Dough in the Mixing Bowl

I covered the mixing bowl with a kitchen towel and placed it in a warm place where I let it stand for 30-40 minutes until the dough doubled in volume.

Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch-Raised Dough on the Table

After the doughnut dough has risen, turn it over on a work surface sprinkled with flour and spread it with a rolling pin until it reaches a thickness of 1.5-2 centimetres (0.6-0.8 inches).

Cut in Shapes

Using a cutter or a glass, as I did, we will cut from the dough round shapes about 12 cm in diameter, from which we will cut the middle to get a hole.

Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch-Round Shaped Dough on the Table

Cover the doughnut shapes with a kitchen towel and let them sit for another 10-15 minutes to rise again, after which we will start baking them in the air fryer.

Frying the Doughnuts in the Air Fryer

Until my doughnuts grow, I preheat my Cosori air fryer to 190 C (375F) and then place parchment paper on the bottom of the basket, which I spray with a bit of oil so it doesn't stick.

I use parchment paper to make it easier to clean the air fryer, but you can also bake without paper but grease or spray a little oil in the basket.

Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch-Parchment Paper Lined Cosori Air Fryer Basket

Place the doughnut shapes on the parchment paper on a single level, as long as they fit in the basket, leaving the distance between them, considering that they will increase slightly.

Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch-Doughnuts Dough in the Air Fryer Basket

Bake the doughnuts in the air fryer for four minutes, then turn them on the other side and bake for another four minutes until golden and slightly crispy outside.

Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch-Fried Doughnuts in the Air Fryer Basket

Remove the doughnuts from the air fryer basket to a cooling rack and continue with the rest of the dough. While they are still hot, roll the doughnuts in powdered sugar that will stick better to them.

This was my recipe for air fryer doughnuts from scratch, delicious, slightly crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside; an absolute delight.

Serving the Air Fryer Doughnuts

These air fryer doughnuts can be served warm, only with powdered sugar or soaked in strawberry or peach jam.

Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch-Served on the Plate

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Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch-Served on Red Plate With Sugar on Top

Air Fryer Doughnuts From Scratch

Laci
Let’s show you how to make the most delicious air fryer doughnuts from scratch, topped with sugar and which melt in your mouth. You will see, step by step, how I made the doughnut dough and how I got these delicious sugar powdered doughnuts.
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Resting time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine International
Servings 8 portions
Calories 276 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Cosori Air Fryer XXL or other air fryer
  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 mixing bowl

Ingredients
 
 

  • 500 g wheat flour self-rising
  • 250 ml milk warm
  • 2 pieces egg yolks free range
  • 4 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1 sachet yeast dried
  • 40 g sugar
  • 1 teaspoon rum aroma
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1 piece lemon zest grated

Instructions
 

  • In warm milk, mix a tablespoon of sugar and dry yeast, then put them in a warm place for ten minutes to activate the yeast.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour with the egg yolks, melted butter, the rest of the sugar, the milk with activated yeast, the lemon zest and the vanilla and rum essences.
  • Knead by hand until the dough is smooth, comes off and does not stick to the mixing bowl wall.
  • Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it in a warm place for 30-40 minutes until the dough has doubled in volume.
  • Turn it over on a work surface sprinkled with flour and spread it with a rolling pin until it reaches a thickness of 1.5-2 centimetres (0.6-0.8 inches).
  • Use a cutter or a glass, cut the dough into round shapes, and then cut the middle to get a hole.
  • Cover the doughnut shapes with a kitchen towel and let them sit for another 10-15 minutes to rise again.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 190 C (375F) and then place parchment paper on the bottom of the basket.
  • Place the doughnut shapes on the parchment paper on a single level, leaving the distance between them.
  • Bake the doughnuts for four minutes, turn them on the other side and bake for another four minutes until they become a golden colour.
  • While they are still hot, roll the doughnuts in powdered sugar and continue with the rest of the dough.
  • Serve the doughnuts warm, only with powdered sugar or soaked in strawberry or peach jam.

Notes

You can use both dry and fresh yeast.
You can also bake without parchment paper but grease or spray a little oil in the basket.

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 8gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 22mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 69IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 3mg
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