Air-Fryer Donut Holes

5 from 6 votes

These air fryer donut holes come together with only 4 main ingredients for the perfect, quick treat. They're egg-free, dairy-free, and nut-free and will satisfy that sweet craving in just a few minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time13

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: donut holes

Author: Lily Payen

Ingredients

Cinnamon Apple Donut Holes

⅓ cup unsweetenend applesauce
½ cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder

Banana Bread Donut Holes

⅓ cup mashed banana measure this amount out from an overripe banana
½ cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

oil spray
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon

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Instructions

Add the flour, baking powder, and fruit (applesauce or mashed banana) to a bowl and mix it until combined into a moist dough. It may seem dry at first, but keep mixing until it comes together. If the dough seems too moist, add in a little extra flour. If the dough seems too dry, add in a bit more mashed fruit.
Place the dough onto a well-floured surface and break it into 8 equal pieces. The dough pieces will seem sticky, but use the excess flour on the surface to gently coat them so that they can easily be rolled into small circles.
Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with oil spray and place the 8 dough balls into the basket. Spray the top of the dough balls with an even layer of oil (this will help with browning).
Air fry the donut holes at 400 degrees F for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the donut holes are slightly golden and dry to the touch.
Spray the cooked donut holes with a light layer of oil spray and dip them into a small bowl with cinnamon sugar to fully coat them. Serve warm.

Notes

Make sure to measure out exactly 1/3 cup of mashed fruit (applesauce or mashed banana) to ensure that the dough will form properly with the flour. If the dough seems too sticky, add in a bit more flour.

The cinnamon sugar coating is the main source of sweetness to make these holes taste like actual donuts, but if you prefer to omit it, I suggest making the banana bread flavor as the natural sweetness comes through on its own more than the cinnamon apple flavor.

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