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Air Fryer Apple Donuts

Super yummy donuts that are packed with fall flavors of apple…
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Servings 6
Calories 399 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 2 ½ cup all purpose flour plus 2 tbsp
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tbsp ground cinnamon, divided plus ½ tsp
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1 egg
  • ½ pink lady apple peeled, cored and grated
  • non stick cooking spray
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter melted

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pan, add the apple cider over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the cider reduces to ¼ cup.
  • Remove the pan from heat and transfer the apple cider into a bowl. Refrigerate to cool.
  • In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon and salt and mix well.
  • In another bowl, add the brown sugar, and softened butter and with an electric hand mixer, beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg and beat well.
  • Add the cooled apple cider and mix well.
  • Add the flour mixture and mix until well combined.
  • Add the grated apple and mix until a dough forms.
  • Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and with your hands, knead until a soft dough comes together.
  • With plastic wrap, cover the dough and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
  • Now, place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll into 1-inch thickness.
  • With a 3-inches donut cutter, cut the donuts.
  • Grease the Air Fryer Basket with cooking spray and then slide inside.  
  • Adjust the temperature of Air Fryer to 360 °F to preheat for 2 minutes.
  • After 2 minutes, turn off the Air Fryer.
  • Arrange donuts into the greased Air Fryer Basket and let the dough rest in the turned off air fryer for about 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, adjust the temperature of Air Fryer to 360 °F for 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 383mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 2gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 177IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg
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