Healthy Air Fryer Donut Holes
Healthy Air Fryer Donut Holes are packed with protein and coated in a sweet cinnamon mixture. These melt-in-your-mouth Donut Holes is a quick and easy treat recipe you can make in your Air Fryer! These babies are so good and taste like real donuts.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
For Donut Holes:
- 1 ¾ cups or 260g all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 2 cups or 260g dry curd cottage cheese or farmer’s cheese
- 1/2 cup or 75g plain Greek yogurt, 2%
- 2 medium eggs
- 1/3 cup or 75g erythritol of sweetener of choice
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
For Donut Hole Coating:
- 3-4 Tbsp. or~40g melted butter
- 4 Tbsp. or 40g erythritol sugar of your choice
- 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
To Make Donut Holes:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and, salt. Set aside.
- In another medium bowl, add the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, eggs, erythritol, and vanilla extract. Using a hand blender or countertop blender mix all together until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and knead with your hand for 1 to 2-minutes until the dough is smooth. The dough could be sticky, but firm enough to roll into balls.
- Preheat air fryer to 320°F.
- Using a 1-Tbsp. measuring spoon, portion out the dough into the same pieces, and place them on a lightly floured work surface. Coat your palms with a small drop of melted butter and roll each dough piece into balls.
- Transfer the balls in a single layer in the air fryer. Air fry for about 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat the process with the remaining dough.
To Coat Donut Holes in Cinnamon Sugar Mixture:
- Combine the erythritol (or sugar) with ground cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- Brush the hot doughnut holes with melted butter and roll them in the cinnamon mixture. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
How Many Calories in Air Fryer Doughnut Holes?
| Calories (per 1 donut hole): 39 kcal | Calories (per 1 serving, 100g): 280 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat: 1.2 g | Fat: 8.4 g |
| Carbohydrates: 4.9 g | Carbohydrates: 34.9 g |
| Protein: 2.3 g | Protein: 16.4 g |