Air-Fried Eggnog Doughnuts

Air-Fried Eggnog Doughnuts

First quarter of grad school is OVER. It was a lot more difficult than I expected, but I made it nonetheless. A separate post about that will be coming soon. Cohortmates decided to host a little get together to celebrate the end of exams so of course I had to try something new. I also wanted something relatively quick to prep.

I present: Eggnog Doughnuts- perfect for getting into the holiday spirit

The recipe is based on this one from Preppy Kitchen that I modified. They came out fluffy and absolutely indulgent. The eggnog adds a unique, custardy flavour that make these the perfect winter treat.

Notes:

  1. Don’t add flour. The dough will be sticky. BE PATIENT and knead (or get a stand mixer…)
  2. These are best eating fresh, but if you do need to wait, let them cool to room temperature, then place in an airtight container or ziploc bag. Do NOT refrigerate- they will go stale. They should last 2-3 days

Let’s get cooking!

Air Friend Eggnog Doughnuts

Ingredients

  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 1.5tsp instant yeast
  • 2/3 cup egg nog
  • 1 large egg (of 3 tbsp egg whites)
  • 3tbsp brown sugar, packed
  • 3tbsp melted butter or vegetable oil
  • 2tsp cinnamon
  • White sugar, for dusting

Directions

  1. Mix cinnamon, flour, yeast and sugar in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix eggnog, egg and butter or oil.
  2. Combine wet and dry ingredients and form into a loose dough ball. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes
  3. Place the dough ball on a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes. Put back into the bowl, cover and rest for 75-90 min or until the dough is doubled in size
  4. Punch down the dough and roll out in a sheet ~1/2 in thick. cut into desired shape (I used a metal measuring cup). Cover and place on baking tray.
  5. For overnight rise, put the trays in the fridge. Take out 1-2 hours before ready to bake. For immediate bake, let rest for 30-45 minutes.
  6. Preheat air fryer to 350F (~3-5min). Place the doughnuts in the basket at least 2 inches apart. Brush with melted butter and air fry for 3 min/side.
  7. While doughnuts are still hot, brush with melted butter and roll in white sugar
  8. Serve and Enjoy!

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Happy Holidays everyone. I’ll be back soon. Until then, bye!

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