Air Fryer Chocolate Glazed Donuts (Krispy Kreme Copycat)
Air Fryer Chocolate Glazed Donuts are a copycat recipe of the famous Krispy Kreme donuts that everyone loves. Learn how to make yeasted donuts from scratch, in your air fryer, then top them with creamy chocolate frosting.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk warmed to 100F
- 2 1/2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 stick Butter melted
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 1/2 cups Chocolate Frosting
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, gently stir warm milk, yeast and 1 tbsp of sugar together. Wait 10 minutes for it to start to foam.
- Add egg, melted butter and remaining sugar. Stir until completely combined.
- Using a dough hook in an electric mixer, add the flour slowly allowing it to mix on low. Once mixed, increase speed to medium and knead it until dough forms into a ball.
- Once dough has risen, remove and roll dough out to ½ inch thick on a floured surface. Using a circle cutter or a wide mouth mason jar, cut 10-12 donuts out. Using a smaller hole cutter, punch out a hole in each donut.
- Place donuts on a rack that has been placed on a baking sheet, and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the donuts to rise for 20 minutes.
- Place two or three donuts in air fryer basket leaving them room to expand. Spray the donuts with oil and cook on 350F/176Cfor 4 minutes on each side.
- Remove donuts and using fork, dip the donuts halfway into the frosting. Place back on the rack to let sit.
Video
Notes
- Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
- Microwave the frosting for 30 seconds or so to loosen it up and make it easier to dip.
Nutrition Information
Calories 3228kcal | Carbohydrates 496g | Protein 55g | Fat 122g | Saturated Fat 54g | Trans Fat 2g | Cholesterol 310mg | Sodium 1212mg | Potassium 1616mg | Fiber 18g | Sugar 275g | Vitamin A 2048IU | Vitamin C 1mg | Calcium 388mg | Iron 18mg
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