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Looking down at three glazed donuts with a sour cream and nutmeg crumb topping on a white plate.

Air Fryer Sour Cream Donuts

Air fryer sour cream donuts are baked in a donut mold, then dipped in a vanilla glaze for a soft, tangy finish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 310 kcal

Ingredients
  

Sour Cream Donuts

  • 1/2 cup sour cream regular or low-fat
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 125g
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Glaze

  • 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar 200g
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Sour Cream Donuts

  • Mix batter ingredients:

    Combine sour cream, egg, vanilla, oil, and sugar in a large bowl. Then add flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg; stir until incorporated.

  • Fill and air fry donuts:

    Coat donut molds with nonstick spray. Fill each mold about two-thirds full with batter. Arrange molds in the air fryer basket and cook at 320°F (160°C) on the air fryer setting for 10 to 12 minutes.

  • Cool donuts slightly:

    Take donuts out of the air fryer basket and allow them to cool a bit before applying glaze.

Glaze

  • Whisk glaze ingredients:

    For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth.

  • Dip donuts in glaze:

    Immerse the slightly warm sour cream donuts into the glaze.

  • Set glazed donuts:

    Set the glazed donuts on a wire rack to let the glaze set before serving.

  • Serve and enjoy:

    Arrange on a plate, serve, and enjoy!
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