Air Fryer Donut Holes With Lemon Glaze

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Lemon-glazed air fryer donut holes are a sweet treat without the guilt and excess oil.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup whole milk, or more as needed
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
cooking spray
5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

1 Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add butter and use a fork or pastry cutter to work butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
2 Pour in milk and vanilla and combine until liquid is evenly distributed. Add additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, if dough does not come together. Knead dough for 1 to 2 minutes.
3 Preheat an air fryer to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C). Lightly spray the basket with cooking spray.
4 Divide dough into 12 equal portions and set 6 portions into the basket without touching. Lightly spray with cooking spray.
5 Air fry for 5 minutes, lightly spray again, then fry for an additional 2 minutes. Transfer donut holes to a wire rack and repeat with remaining 6 portions.
6 Stir confectioners' sugar and lemon juice together in a very small bowl until well mixed. Drizzle lemon glaze over the donut holes and serve warm.