Golden, bite-sized donut holes with cinnamon sugar and festive sprinkles, cooked quickly in an air fryer.
# Components:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2/3 cup whole milk
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ For Coating
10 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
11 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
12 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - 2 tablespoons holiday-themed sprinkles (red, green, white)
# Directions:
01 - Set the air fryer to 350°F and allow it to preheat.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, blend whole milk, melted unsalted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients; stir gently until a soft dough forms.
05 - Lightly flour your hands and shape the dough into approximately 1-inch balls, about 1 tablespoon each.
06 - Place the dough balls in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring space between each to allow even cooking.
07 - Air fry for 7 to 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking, until the donut holes are golden and fully cooked.
08 - While still warm, dip each donut hole in melted unsalted butter, then roll in a mixture of granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
09 - Sprinkle festive holiday sprinkles over the coated donut holes and serve warm.
