Air Fryer Cookie Monster Donuts are fun, colorful, and fluffy, topped with blue frosting, cookie pieces, and edible eyes. Quick, easy, and perfect for kids, parties, or playful desserts.
Ingredients
Donuts:
1cupall-purpose flour
1/4teaspoonground nutmeg
1/4cupgranulated sugar
1teaspoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
5tablespoonsmilk
1largeegg
1/2teaspoonpure vanilla extract
3tablespoonscanola oil
Cookie Monster Frosting:
1cupbutter, room temperature
3cupspowdered sugar
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
5tablespoonsheavy whipping cream
4dropssky blue gel food coloring
1packageedible eyes
Instructions
Spray a donut pan with baking spray. Whisk the 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt using a small bowl. Fold in the 5 tablespoons milk, 1 large egg, 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and 3 tablespoons canola 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 1 cup butter, 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream until creamy, smooth, and stiff, with peaks.
Mix in the 4 drops sky blue gel food coloring until color is thoroughly mixed in.
Scoop 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 1 package edible 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!