Easy Air Fryer Doughnuts (Soft And Moist)

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories significantly.

Mix together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 0.5 teaspoons of salt, and 0.25 teaspoons of nutmeg or cinnamon.

Add 1 egg, 0.5 cups of lukewarm milk, 1/3 stick of melted butter, and 1 packet or 2 teaspoons of dried yeast to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients until they form a dough.

Roll the dough into a ball, cover it with a kitchen towel, and leave it to rise for about 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough to half inch thickness on a lightly floured kitchen counter.

Use a donut cutter or 3-inch and 1-inch biscuit cutter to cut out the donuts.

Cover the cutout donuts with a kitchen towel and leave them to rise for about 30 minutes.

Place the donuts into the air fryer basket.

Air fry the donuts for about 3 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit) until golden brown.

To make the glaze, mix together 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, 3 tablespoons of warm milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Toss the donuts in the glaze and enjoy.

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