Quick and Easy Ube Glazed Air Fryer Donuts Recipe (2024)

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Quick and easy ube glazed air fryer donuts: If you are looking for a new quick and easy breakfast idea or a fun snack to make look no further. These ube glazed donuts are made with Pilsbury Grands biscuit dough and can be made in under 15 minutes. Perfect grab and go food.

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Say what? I can make donuts in my air fryer? That’s right. This little countertop appliance can do so much, baking included.

Skip the deep fried, big pot of hot oil and bring on a healthier version of good old donut.

Air fryer donuts are fun to make and easy enough that you can get the kids involved. With just a few simple ingredients you’ve got yourself some semi-homemade donuts.

I’ve seen so many variations of this on the internet and thought I had to give it a try.

If you haven’t gotten an air fryer yet, this is the one that I have .

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If you are looking for other air fryer recipe check these out:

  • Furikake salmon
  • Honey garlic chicken wings
  • Maple candied bacon
  • Sweet potato fries

And for some other breakfast ideas try Instant Pot egg bites, homemade acai bowls, or Instant Pot yogurt.

What do I need to make ube glazed air fryer donuts?

  • Powdered sugar
  • Milk. You can use fat free, 1%, 2%, whole milk, or the nut milk alternative of your choice here.
  • Ube extract. You can find this in the Asian section of your grocery store or the Asian specialty markets. If you are unable to find this locally you can always get it on Amazon,
  • Vanilla extract. Check out my recipe for homemade Instant Pot vanilla extract
  • Pilsbury Grands biscuit dough. You can use any variation you’d like. I like to use the flaky layers butter tastin’ one.
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What other toppings can I use?

Let your imagination run wild and dress these air fryer donuts up any way you like. You can make a plain glaze, cinnamon sugar, sprinkles, or just eat it plain. The possibilities are endless.

How to store air fryer donuts?

These donuts are best eaten fresh, however if you do end up with some left over donuts you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature. These donuts will dry out more quickly than your regular deep fried donuts as there was no oil in the baking process. I would not recommend storing in the refrigerator as this will dry out the donuts even more.

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Can you freeze these donuts?

Yes. If you would like to freeze them I would suggest freezing the donuts unglazed. You can then reheat in the air fryer and glaze at that time when ready to eat.

How to make ube glazed air fryer donuts?

Pre heat air fryer to 350F.

In a small bowl combine powdered sugar, milk, ube extract, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine until smooth.

Open biscuit can and place biscuits on a cutting board. Using a 1 inch round cookie cutter, cut out the center hole of the donuts. You can keep the donut holes to air fry as well.

Spray the basket of the air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Place donuts in basket with space between each donut. It’s best not to stack these while cooking. You may need to cook these in two batches. Air fry for 3 minutes.

Once the three minutes are up, open the drawer and flip donuts over. Close drawer and air fry for another 2-3 minutes.

Once air frying has completed remove donuts and allow to cool slightly. Then dip donut in to ube glaze and allow to completely cool on a wire cooling rack over a cookie sheet to catch excess drips. Enjoy!

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Quick and Easy Ube Glazed Air Fryer Donuts Recipe

Relle Lum

Quick and easy ube glazed air fryer donuts: If you are looking for a new quick and easy breakfast idea or a fun snack to make look no further. These ube glazed donuts are made with Pilsbury Grands biscuit dough and can be made in under 15 minutes. Perfect grab and go food.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 6 minutes mins

Total Time 11 minutes mins

Course Air Fryer

Cuisine American

Servings 8 donuts

Calories 236 kcal

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pre heat air fryer to 350F.

  • In a small bowl combine powdered sugar, milk, ube extract, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine until smooth.

  • Open biscuit can and place biscuits on a cutting board. Using a 1 inch round cookie cutter, cut out the center hole of the donuts. You can keep the donut holes to air fry as well.

  • Spray the basket of the air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Place donuts in basket with space between each donut. It’s best not to stack these while cooking. You may need to cook these in two batches. Air fry for 3 minutes.

  • Once the three minutes are up, open the drawer and flip donuts over. Close drawer and air fry for another 2-3 minutes.

  • Once air frying has completed remove donuts and allow to cool slightly. Then dip donut in to ube glaze and allow to completely cool on a wire cooling rack over a cookie sheet to catch excess drips. Enjoy!

Notes

* You can use the milk of your choice in this recipe (fat free, 1%, 2%, whole, nut milks).

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 450mgSugar: 18g

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By Relle on February 5th, 2020

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About Relle

Aloha, my name is Relle and welcome to my little home on the internet where I like to share all my favorite Hawaiian recipes (and local ones too).

I am a wife, mom of two, and nurse practitioner here in the beautiful state of Hawai’i. I was born and raised in Hawai’i and I am of native Hawaiian descent. In my spare time I love to cook and bake and I have compiled many of my favorite recipes here for you to enjoy.

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4 thoughts on “Quick and Easy Ube Glazed Air Fryer Donuts Recipe”

  1. Quick and Easy Ube Glazed Air Fryer Donuts Recipe (8)
    Mahalo for this super easy, yummy recipe. I love the glaze. I could see that as a glaze for ube poundcake or even just regular poundcake or a box cake flavored with ube….. SO many possibilities. Ps….I follow you on YouTube too. <3

    Reply

    • Aloha Arleen. Mahalo for your kind words. I appreciate it. Have a great day.

      Reply

  2. Quick and Easy Ube Glazed Air Fryer Donuts Recipe (9)
    I love the Ube glaze. I found sugar free Ube jam at the Asian store and I make Ube cookies and brownies. Love the flavor and even spread it on my toast. Thanks for the great glaze recipe.

    Reply

    • Aloha Phyllis. Oh nice. Happy to hear. Happy Holidays!

      Reply

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Quick and Easy Ube Glazed Air Fryer Donuts Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Can you air fry donuts instead of frying? ›

These doughnuts are baked in the air fryer instead of fried in messy, smelly oil. After air-frying, each doughnut is brushed with a melted butter-vanilla mixture and coated in cinnamon-sugar. Yum! If you know how to make doughnuts, you know how time-consuming and messy the process can be.

Can you bake donuts instead of frying? ›

Spoon the batter into the lightly greased doughnut pans, filling the wells to about 1/4" shy of the rim. Bake the doughnuts for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove them from the oven, and wait 5 to 7 minutes before turning them out of the pans onto a rack.

How do you refresh donuts in the air fryer? ›

Reheating Tip: The best way to reheat donuts is back in the air fryer. Turn the temperature to 350°F and cook them for 1-2 minutes per side or until they're crispy again.

Why are my mini donuts not fluffy? ›

Underproofed – leads to stiffer (denser) donuts that don't puff up well when fried. Cracked donuts – this may have happened if you used a cutter and it wasn't sharp enough to cut through the dough cleanly. Or the dough is underproofed or too cold.

Are donuts better in air fryer or deep fryer? ›

Cooked in the air fryer, the doughnuts are surprisingly good, texture-wise: light, spongy, and just slightly chewy, comparing quite favorably with deep-fried doughnuts. Clearly there's a color difference between air-fried doughnuts (left) and deep-fried doughnuts (right).

What can't you air fry? ›

Take a gander of this list of top foods that should never make their way into your air fryer.
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  2. Cheesy Items. ...
  3. Large, Bone-In Meat Cuts. ...
  4. Baked Goods. ...
  5. Greens. ...
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Does Dunkin donuts bake or fry their donuts? ›

He, along with 30 other franchisees, built a central kitchen. There the donuts are “baked fresh every single night” and shipped out every morning to each location before they opened.

Are Starbucks donuts baked or fried? ›

Starbucks is an old-fashioned doughnut (made with baking soda and baked in an oven) while Krispy Kreme uses a yeasted dough that's fried. That makes the doughnut delightfully pillowy, collapsing as soon as you take your first bite.

Does Krispy Kreme baked or fry their donuts? ›

Like most doughnuts, Krispy Kremes are fried (cooked in oil). Frying cooks the dough rapidly from the outside in to give the doughnuts their distinctive crispy texture. The conveyer belt carries the doughnuts through a vegetable oil bath heated to between 355 and 360 degrees Fahrenheit (about 180 C).

Why are things not getting crispy in air fryer? ›

Dry the outside of the food properly before you add oil. Do not use too much oil, as this will make the food less crispy and more fattening. Meat or poultry can be lightly brushed with oil or marinated to get the crispiest results.

How do you adjust baking times for air fryer? ›

Conventional oven to air fryer conversion

To convert an oven-cooked recipe to an air-fryer one, Mason's general rule of thumb is to reduce the suggested temperature by 25°F and then cut the cook time by about 20%.

How does Krispy Kreme make their donuts so fluffy? ›

A batch of original glazed starts with Krispy Kreme doughnut mix, water and yeast, the same single-cell fungi used to make bread rise. The yeast is what makes the original glazed so light -- it puffs the dough up with air, so it's not dense like a cake doughnut (more on this later).

What makes doughnut soft and fluffy? ›

How to Make Super Soft and Fluffy Sugar Glazed Doughnuts | Fried or Baked. There's only one way to make doughnuts even softer and fluffier and that is by scalding some of the flour. Scalding is a technique used to not only make bread softer, but also to make it stay soft for longer.

Can you use an air fryer instead of frying in oil? ›

An air fryer can cook pretty much anything that you would normally fry in oil, such as: Chicken, including chicken fingers and nuggets. Vegetables. Onion rings and french fries.

What can I use instead of deep frying donuts? ›

Yes, if you prefer not to fry, you can also bake donuts in the oven. Simply prepare the dough, shape it into donut rings, and bake them in a preheated oven at around 375°F (190°C) for approximately 12-15 minutes. This method results in a slightly different texture but can still be delicious.

What is the healthiest way to fry donuts? ›

While plant-based fats are considered more heart healthy than animal fats, canola oil is generally believed to be a healthier option because it is lower in saturated fat than vegetable oil. … If saturated fat is a concern, reach for the canola oil. Otherwise, you can fry with either oil with great results.

Can you air fry instead of roasting? ›

For the same reasons that air frying is great for fried foods, it's also great for roasting. A little background on how air frying works: Like an oven, air fryers generate heat. Unlike an oven, that heat is circulated rapidly around the cooking space with the help of a fan.

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