Desserts, Vegetarian
Air Fryer Doughnuts
Recipe by Tiffin and Tea
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Ninja Foodi Health Grill & Air Fryer AG301
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total time: 1h 20 mins
- Skill Easy
- Serves 12 people
Air Fryer Doughnuts
Air Fryer Donuts taste just as delicious as the deep friend versions. In this recipe they are smothered in a delicious chocolate glaze, but you could just dip them in Sugar instead.
Utensils required
Allergies
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This dish contains the following allergens: Eggs, Milk, Dairy
Ingredients
- 250ml milk, lukewarm
- 2 1/2 tsp instant yeast
- 50g caster sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 55g unsalted butter, melted
- 360g plain flour
- oil spray
For the chocolate glaze
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 80g milk
- 1 tbsp golden syrup
- 75g milk chocolate, chopped
- 150g icing sugar, sieved
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Method
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Step 1
In the bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook, combine milk, 1 tsp sugar and the yeast.
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Step 2
Leave for 10 minutes until frothy.
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Step 3
Add remaining sugar, salt, egg, melted butter and 1/2 of the flour to the milk mixture.
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Step 4
Mix on low until combined, then add the remaining flour.
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Step 5
Increase speed to medium low and knead for 7 minutes, until the dough is elastic and smooth.
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Step 6
Place the dough into a greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth or cling film.
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Step 7
Lave to rest until doubled in size.
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Step 8
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, punch down and roll into a large rectangle of 1/2 inch thickness.
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Step 9
Cut out 10 donuts using a 2.5 inch round cutter.
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Step 10
Use a small round cutter to cut a hole into the center.
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Step 11
Place onto a tray with lightly floured greaseproof paper on it.
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Step 12
Cover lightly with cling film.
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Step 13
Leave to rise for 30 minutes.
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Step 14
Preheat Air Fryer to 180c.
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Step 15
Spray basket with oil spray.
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Step 16
Place the doughnut to the air fryer basket carefully.
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Step 17
Spray doughnuts with oil and cook for 4 minutes.
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Step 18
Repeat with remaining Doughnuts.
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Step 19
Make the glaze by combining the butter, milk and golden syrup in a pan.
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Step 20
Heat gently over medium low heat till melted.
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Step 21
Turn the heat right down and add chocolate.
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Step 22
Whisk till melted.
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Step 23
Remove from heat and whisk in the icing sugar.
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Step 24
Place the mixture over a bowl of warm water and dip the doughnuts into it.
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Step 25
Allow glaze to set for 30 minutes before serving.
