Air Fryer Cherry Pie Donuts
Description
Gooey, tart cherries ooze from every luscious bite of these spongy cherry pie air fryer donuts. These easy-to-make pie-inspired donuts make the perfect back-to-school treat or Thanksgiving delicacy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk, warm
- 2 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 teaspoon
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup butter, unsalted, and melted
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 14 ounces cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Combine the milk, yeast, and 1 tsp of sugar. Let sit for five minutes, or until foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine ¼ cup white sugar and flour. Add the milk/ yeast mixture, egg, melted butter, and vanilla and stir until well combined.
- Dump your dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, or until the dough is no longer sticky.
- Cover your dough with plastic wrap or a dish towel and allow your dough to rise for 20 minutes.
- Roll out the dough into a ½ inch thick sheet and cut out 4-inch circles.
- Allow your cut donuts to rise for another 20 minutes. While they rise, preheat the air fryer for 4 minutes at 350°F.
- Cook 3 donuts at a time for 3-5 minutes at 350°F.
- While the donuts are cooking, prepare the filling by smashing it with a fork. The goal here is to break up any large chunks of cherry.
- Once donuts are fully cooked, immediately use a piping bag to fill each donut with the pie filling.
- Allow to cool slightly.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 241IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg