Air Fryer Glazed Donuts

With an air fryer top, your Instant Pot isn't just for dinner anymore! We were able to make delicious, lower-fat donuts at home with a delicious glaze that had the kids coming back for thirds. The dough is a little sticky, so make sure to use a well dusted surface.

Breakfast

Prep: 30 min
Chill: 1 hour 30 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 2 hour 30 min
Yields 10-12 donuts

Nutritional Info

Carbs per serving: 48g

Dough
375g / 3 cups all-purpose flour
50g / ¼ cup sugar
½ tsp salt
2 ½ teaspoon instant yeast
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl or mixer and combine with a dough whisk.
1 cup milk, lukewarm
1 egg, whisked gently
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Add milk, egg, and butter. Combine with a dough whisk until a rough dough forms.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add more flour as needed to get to a smooth consistecy.
Rising
Place dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently roll out to about ½ inch thickness. Cut out 10-14 donuts using a 3-inch round cutter and a 1-inch round cutter to remove the center.
Transfer donuts and donut holes to lightly floured parchment paper and cover loosely with greased plastic wrap. Let donuts rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
Air Frying
oil spray (coconut oil, if available)
Spray air fryer basket with oil spray, carefully transfer donuts to Air Fryer basket in a single layer. Spray donuts with oil spray and cook at 350°F until golden brown, about 4 minutes for thinner donuts, 5 minutes for thicker. Repeat with remaining donuts and holes.
Vanilla Glaze (Optional)
6 tablspoons unsalted butter
While the donuts are in the Air Fryer, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
240g / 2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
4 tablespoons hot water, or as needed
Remove from heat and stir in hot water one tablespoon at a time until the icing is somewhat thin, but not watery. Set aside.
Dip hot donuts and donut holes in the glaze using to forks to submerge them. Place on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet to allow excess glaze to drip off. Let sit until glaze hardens, about 10 minutes.
Maple Glaze (Optional)
Stir together ½ cup powdered sugar and 5 tablespoons maple syrup.
Sprinkles Topping (Optional)
Top with sprinkles right after dipping in glaze.
Cinnamon Sugar Coating (Optional)
Combine ½ cup granulated sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Spray donuts with oil spray before dipping them in the mixture.