You know those warm, fluffy donut holes that disappear faster than you can say “just one more”? These are those — only made in the air fryer and dipped in a silky vanilla glaze. Crispy edges, soft pillowy centers, and zero deep frying? Yes please. They’re dangerously easy, delightfully quick, and totally adorable on a brunch board or dessert platter.
They pair beautifully with my [Baked Churro Bites] and [Maple Cinnamon French Toast Muffins] if you want to go full-on cozy brunch mode. 🧡
📝 Ingredients
For the Donut Holes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
📖 Instructions
1. Preheat your air fryer to 350°F.
2. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add wet ingredients: Stir in milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla until a thick batter forms.
4. Form dough balls: Lightly grease your hands and roll tablespoon-sized portions into balls.
5. Air fry in batches for 6–8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway, until golden and puffed.
6. Make the glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
7. Dip and dry: While warm, dip each donut hole into the glaze and let set on a wire rack.
🍽️ Serving Tips:
- Pile high on a cake stand with extra glaze for dipping.
- Dust with edible glitter for parties.
- Wrap in parchment and tuck into brunch boxes.
🔄 Variations:
- Try maple glaze or lemon icing.
- Add mini chocolate chips to the batter.
- Make them dairy-free with plant milk + vegan butter.
🛠️ Troubleshooting:
- Too dry? Cut bake time slightly or check your flour measurement.
- Sticky dough? Lightly flour your hands or chill dough for 10 mins.
- Flat donuts? Double-check your baking powder isn’t expired.
🧊 Storage:
- Store glazed donut holes in an airtight container at room temp for 2 days.
- Reheat in air fryer for 2–3 minutes at 300°F.
- Freeze unglazed donut holes and glaze fresh.
Air Fryer Donut Holes
Ingredients
For the Donut Holes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 –2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir in milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla until a thick batter forms.
- Form dough balls: Lightly grease your hands and roll tablespoon-sized portions into balls.
- Air fry in batches for 6–8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway, until golden and puffed.
- Make the glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Dip and dry: While warm, dip each donut hole into the glaze and let set on a wire rack.
Notes
- Want cinnamon sugar instead? Skip the glaze and roll in cinnamon + sugar while warm.
- You can use buttermilk in place of regular milk for extra tang and tenderness.
Let me know if you fry up a batch — tag me on Pinterest or Instagram so I can see your glazed creations! 🍥
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