Air Fryer Pumpkin Spice Donuts
- Cook Time: 21 minutes
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the coating: 4 tablespoons melted butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until well combined and free of lumps.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and the eggs are fully incorporated.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients using a spatula. Mix just until the flour disappears; be careful not to overmix, as this can make the donuts tough. The dough will be thick and slightly sticky.
- Transfer the dough to a well-floured surface. Pat it down to about 1/2-inch thickness. Use a donut cutter or two round biscuit cutters (one large, one small for the center) to cut out 12 donut shapes. Re-roll the scraps as needed.
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place a few donuts in the basket, ensuring they do not touch. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until they have risen and are golden brown.
- While the donuts are cooking, mix the coating sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Once the donuts are done, remove them from the air fryer. Brush them immediately with melted butter and toss them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.