Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donut Bites

Name: Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donut Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: Makes 20
Cuisine: Air Fryer
Ingredients: 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour; ½ cup milk; ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar (dough); 3 tbsp (42 g) unsalted butter, melted; 1 large egg; 2 tsp baking powder; ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar (coating); 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Fluffy little donut bites rolled in cinnamon sugar.

Prep Time20 mins

Air Fry8 mins

Temp175°C / 350°F

YieldMakes 20

Before You Start

Warm, fluffy donut bites in minutes, made from a simple soft dough and tossed in cinnamon sugar the moment they come out. No deep frying, no special kit, just an irresistible sweet treat.

Instructions

1
Mix the flour, dough sugar and baking powder. Stir in the milk, egg and 2 tbsp of the melted butter to a soft dough.
2
Turn out and roll into 20 small balls.
3
Preheat the air fryer to 175°C / 350°F. Line the basket with a little parchment or spray it. Add the balls with space between them.
4
Air fry for 6 to 9 minutes until puffed and golden, working in batches.
5
Mix the coating sugar and cinnamon. Brush the warm bites with the last of the butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar.
6
Serve warm.

Ingredients

2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
½ cup milk
¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar (dough)
3 tbsp (42 g) unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
2 tsp baking powder
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar (coating)
1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Air fryer tip

Cook at 175°C / 350°F and keep everything in a single layer so it crisps instead of steams. Tap any pantry ingredient above to convert between cups and grams.

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♨️ Air fryer notes

Cook at 175°C / 350°F and preheat for 2 to 3 minutes for the crispiest result.
Keep everything in a single layer with space around each piece. Overcrowding steams food instead of crisping it, so cook in batches if your basket is small.
Shake or turn halfway, and check a few minutes early, since air fryers cook faster than ovens and every model runs slightly differently.

💡 Cook's tips

Do not overcrowd. The bites puff up and need room to cook through.
Coat them while still warm so the cinnamon sugar sticks.

🔀 Make it your own

Fill cooled bites with jam or Nutella using a piping tip.
Swap cinnamon sugar for a simple powdered sugar glaze.

📦 Storing & reheating

Best fresh and warm. Reheat briefly at 160°C. They lose their fluff after a day.

❓ Frequently asked

Do I need yeast?

No, this quick version uses baking powder, so there is no proving. The bites are more cakey than a classic yeast donut but just as moreish.

Can I use canned biscuit dough?

Yes, cut refrigerated biscuit dough into pieces and air fry the same way for an even faster shortcut.

Adapting your own recipe? Use the oven to air fryer converter for temp and time, or the recipe scaler to halve or double this.