Air Fried Donut Balls
Air Fried Donut Balls
Ingredients
For the Donut Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar
For the Filling
- as needed chocolate, small pieces
For the Coating
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients for the donut dough: all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk briefly to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
To the dry mixture, add the wet ingredients: milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and sugar.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Mix all the ingredients together until a smooth dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Take a small portion of the dough (about 1 tablespoon) and flatten it slightly in your hand.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Place a small piece of chocolate in the center of the flattened dough.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Carefully wrap the dough around the chocolate and roll it into a ball, ensuring the chocolate is completely enclosed within the dough. Repeat this process for all the remaining dough and chocolate pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Arrange the formed donut balls in a single layer in the basket of an air fryer, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Air fry the donut balls at 180°C for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Flip them halfway through cooking for even browning.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 9
While the donut balls are cooking, prepare the coating by combining sugar and cinnamon in a separate shallow bowl or a resealable bag.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Once the donut balls are cooked, immediately transfer them to the cinnamon sugar mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Shake the bowl gently or toss in the bag to coat each donut ball evenly with the cinnamon sugar.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Serve the Air Fried Donut Balls warm to enjoy their crispy exterior and gooey chocolate center.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fried Donut Balls
For the Donut Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar
For the Filling
- as needed chocolate, small pieces
For the Coating
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients for the donut dough: all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk briefly to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
To the dry mixture, add the wet ingredients: milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and sugar.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Mix all the ingredients together until a smooth dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Take a small portion of the dough (about 1 tablespoon) and flatten it slightly in your hand.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Place a small piece of chocolate in the center of the flattened dough.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Carefully wrap the dough around the chocolate and roll it into a ball, ensuring the chocolate is completely enclosed within the dough. Repeat this process for all the remaining dough and chocolate pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Arrange the formed donut balls in a single layer in the basket of an air fryer, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Air fry the donut balls at 180°C for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Flip them halfway through cooking for even browning.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 9
While the donut balls are cooking, prepare the coating by combining sugar and cinnamon in a separate shallow bowl or a resealable bag.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Once the donut balls are cooked, immediately transfer them to the cinnamon sugar mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Shake the bowl gently or toss in the bag to coat each donut ball evenly with the cinnamon sugar.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Serve the Air Fried Donut Balls warm to enjoy their crispy exterior and gooey chocolate center.
⏱️ 1 min