Vegan Cinnamon Sugar Air Fryer Donut Holes (Ready in 20 Minutes)

These vegan cinnamon sugar air fryer donut holes are a quick and easy breakfast or dessert made with simple pantry ingredients and no yeast or deep frying. Soft and fluffy on the inside with a lightly crisp exterior, they’re coated in a classic cinnamon sugar topping for that cozy donut-shop flavor. Thanks to the air fryer, these donuts cook in just 20 minutes from start to finish, making them perfect for a fast vegan dessert, sweet snack, or last-minute treat. Naturally dairy-free and egg-free, these homemade donut holes are best enjoyed warm and fresh.

Ingredients

• 200 g all purpose flour
• 50 g granulated sugar
• 120 g vegan forager vanilla bean yogurt (or other thick yogurt)
• 25 g plant-based milk
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
• 50 g sugar (for topping)
• 1 tbsp cinnamon (for topping)
• 1 tbsp melted coconut oil (for topping)

Instructions

• Preheat the air fryer to 350F.
• Combine all but topping ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
• Mix it with a stand mixer (or it can also be mixed by hand to cut down on cleaning effort).
• Form ten balls (~1” in diameter). In my first batch, I tried 8, but it needed a longer cook time.

• Add the 10 donut holes into the air fryer and cook for 5 min on each side for a total of 10 minutes.
• As the donut holes are air frying, melt 1 tbsp of coconut oil in a small, round, tea cup (or something similar so it’s easier to dip the donut holes into the oil before sprinkling on the cinnamon sugar topping).
• Make the cinnamon sugar mix by mixing 50 g of sugar with 1 tbsp of cinnamon.
• Once the donuts finished air frying, coat each one with melted coconut oil and top with cinnamon sugar on all sides.

Tips

• Best enjoyed right after cooking! Store in an airtight container for at most a few days.
• Smaller balls will ensure that the donuts cook evenly and all the way through!