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Looking down at three cinnamon sugar donuts on a dark surface, each coated in cinnamon sugar with a hole in the center.

Cinnamon Sugar Donuts – Soft, Sweet & Baked

Air-fried donuts made with brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon, then coated in cinnamon sugar for a sweet finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Donuts
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar 67g
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted 28g
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 125g
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup milk 240ml
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream 60g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200g
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted 56g

Method
 

Donuts

  1. Mix butter and sugar:

    Combine the melted butter and brown sugar in a small bowl; this step ensures the donuts turn out fluffy.

  2. Whisk dry ingredients:

    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

  3. Combine wet and dry:

    Pour the milk, yogurt, vanilla extract, and the brown sugar-butter mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir thoroughly, scraping the bowl sides to integrate all dry bits.

  4. Grease donut pan:

    Lightly coat a donut pan with olive oil spray.

  5. Fill pan cavities:

    Spoon the batter into each cavity of the donut pan.

  6. Air fry donuts:

    Put the filled pan into the air fryer. Cook at 320°F (160°C) for 12-16 minutes.

  7. Cool donuts slightly:

    Allow the donuts to cool a bit before applying the coating.
Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  1. Coat with cinnamon sugar:

    In a separate bowl, mix together granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Dip each donut first into the melted butter, then into the cinnamon-sugar blend. Set on a wire rack to dry.