Description
Recreate the nostalgic taste of grandma’s kitchen with these light, crispy cinnamon sugar doughnut bites made in an air fryer. Ready in just 15 minutes using simple pantry staples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250g) All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp (10g) Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp (3g) Salt
- 4 tbsp (57g) Unsalted Butter, melted
- 3 tbsp (38g) Granulated Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1/4 cup (60ml) Milk
- 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (100g) Granulated Sugar (for coating)
- 1 tsp (2g) Ground Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp (28g) Unsalted Butter, melted (for coating)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and 3 tablespoons of sugar until uniform.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter, egg, milk, and nutmeg until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix; the dough should be soft and sticky.
- Lightly grease hands and roll small portions of dough (about 1 tablespoon each) into rough balls.
- Preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C). Arrange dough balls in a single layer in the basket, ensuring space between them for air circulation.
- Air fry for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and springy to the touch.
- While bites cook, mix the 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
- Immediately remove hot doughnut bites from the air fryer, brush lightly with melted butter, and toss in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
- Serve warm immediately.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure crispiness. Keep bites warm in a low oven (200°F) if cooking in batches to ensure the sugar coating adheres properly. If your air fryer runs hot, lower the temperature to 325°F (160°C).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 bites
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: air fryer doughnuts, cinnamon sugar bites, quick dessert, grandma's recipe, easy baking, air fryer snacks