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Air Fryer Cookie Monster Donuts

Air Fryer Cookie Monster Donuts

5 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 50 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Assembly: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Looking for a delicious and fun way to celebrate Cookie Monster's birthday? Look no further than these Air Fryer Cookie Monster Donuts! They are easy to make and sure to please everyone. Happy birthday, Cookie Monster!

Ingredients 

Donuts:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 5 tablespoons milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil

Cookie Monster Frosting:

  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 4 drops sky blue gel food coloring
  • 1 package edible eyes

Instructions

  • Spray a donut pan with baking spray. Whisk the flour, ground nutmeg, sugar, baking powder, and salt using a small bowl. Fold in the milk, egg, vanilla, and oil until combined in a large bowl.
  • Mix the dry ingredients until combined and smooth  Scoop the batter into the piping bag and fill the donut cavity ¾ way full. Set into the air fryer, and set the temperature to 320 degrees F, air fryer setting and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Remove from the air fryer and turn the pan over onto a wire rack and allow to cool.

How To Make Cookie Monster Frosting

  • Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until creamy, smooth, and stiff, with peaks.
  • Mix in the sky blue gel food coloring until color is thoroughly mixed in.
  • coop the frosting into the piping bag and set it aside.

How To Assemble Air Fryer Cookie Monster Donuts

  • Once donuts are cooled, pipe dollops of frosting all over the top half of the donut Place two eyes in the top middle of the donut. 
  • Cut a chocolate chip cookie in half and place the half cookie in the bottom corner of the donut, where it looks like the cookie is in the cookie monster's mouth.
  • Allow the frosting to harden for 30 minutes before enjoying!

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Donut Pan
  • Piping Bag
  • Star

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 494kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 329mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 1gSugar: 70gVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 1mg