Craving for donuts but want to maintain a healthy diet? Look no further than air fryer apple donut holes, a delicious and nutritious alternative to the traditional fried donuts. With a dash of cinnamon and fresh apples, these donut holes are a surefire way to excite your taste buds without compromising your health. And thanks to the air fryer, you can enjoy them guilt-free without adding any extra oil. Say goodbye to the hassle of going out for your donut fix and whip up a batch of these delectable treats at home!
Making Apple Donut Holes in an Air Fryer
We love experimenting with desserts, but we often struggle with not devouring them all at once. However, we've discovered a recipe that satisfies our sweet tooth without making us feel guilty. We've tested two versions of this recipe, one with butter and milk and the other with non-fat yogurt. The butter and milk version was absolutely delicious, while the yogurt version had fewer calories but tasted more like yogurt than apples. Nevertheless, both versions had an amazing texture that made us crave for more.
We highly recommend using Granny Smith apples for this recipe. Their tart flavor and firm texture make them the perfect choice for donut holes. Make sure to remove the seeds for everyone's safety, including your furry friends. If you have a dog, they'll surely appreciate some apple slices as a tasty treat.
In order to prepare the mixture, simply combine flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. After that, proceed to add the butter.
TIP: A useful technique is to cut the butter into small pieces before mixing it into the flour. This will significantly facilitate the mixing process
Making the dough is a breeze. You can start by adding the milk and apples to a mixing bowl. Then, sprinkle some flour on your counter and knead the mixture for a few minutes until it forms a ball-like shape.
Creating apple donut holes is a breeze. Simply form the dough into small balls and line the air fryer basket with parchment paper. Place the donut holes on top, give them a quick spritz of cooking spray, and air fry at 375 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes. You'll be left with a scrumptious and effortless treat to enjoy!
TIP: For a hassle-free cooking experience, we recommend to use parchment paper when making apple donut holes in an air fryer. Not only does this prevent them from sticking to the basket, but it also makes cleaning up a breeze!
As the apple donut holes cook in the air fryer, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
TIP: We have found that Saigon Cinnamon has a really pleasant flavor and is our preferred choice when it comes to cinnamon. Interestingly, both of us used to avoid using cinnamon in our cooking but now we use this particular type exclusively.
For best results, sprinkle your freshly made donut holes with cinnamon sugar. If the sugar doesn't quite stick, try giving your apple donut holes a quick spray with butter cooking spray before tossing them again with the cinnamon sugar.
How about treating yourself to some mouth-watering apple donut holes garnished with luscious whipped cream?
Air Fryer Apple Donut Holes
A Few Things We Use
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ Cups Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Sea salt
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- ½ Granny Smith Apple
- ¼ Cup Milk
- ¼ Cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
- For the mixture, simply mix flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, baking powder, salt, and half a teaspoon of cinnamon. To cut the butter into the mixture, use a pastry blender or two knives.1 ¼ Cups Flour, 2 Tablespoons Sugar, 1 teaspoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Sea salt, ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, 4 Tablespoons Butter
- Once the flour mixture has a coarse texture, add the milk and stir.¼ Cup Milk
- Chop the apple into small pieces and mix it into the flour.½ Granny Smith Apple
- Place the dough on a work surface that has been lightly dusted with flour.
- Knead the dough for a couple of minutes until it easily forms into a ball.
- Shape the dough into small balls that are approximately the size of a walnut, avoiding making them as large as a golf ball.
- For the best cooking outcome, we suggest adding a layer of parchment paper to the bottom of the air fryer basket. Then, just simply put the dough balls on the paper inside the basket.
- Spray the dough balls with cooking spray.
- Air fry the dough balls at 375 degrees for 3 to 9 minutes.
- Combine ¼ cup of sugar with 1-2 teaspoons of cinnamon.¼ Cup Sugar, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Remove the donut holes from the air fryer and roll them in the sugar and cinnamon to cover them.
- Enjoy!!!!
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