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Air Fryer Nutella-Stuffed Donuts

Rise 1 hr 20 min, air-fry 8 min per batch · Air Fryer · Donuts · Nutella · Makes 8 donuts

Soft yeasted dough sealed around Nutella, air-fried at 350°F until puffed and golden, then rolled in sugar while warm.

Ingredients

  • Dough:
  • 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp (1 packet) instant yeast
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup (160 ml) warm milk (about 110°F)
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • Filling and coating:
  • 1/2 cup (150 g) Nutella
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar

Method

  1. Mix the flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add the warm milk, egg and melted butter and knead 5-6 minutes until smooth and soft. Cover and let rise about 1 hour, until doubled.
  2. Meanwhile, drop 8 heaping teaspoons of Nutella onto parchment and freeze them 15 minutes so they're easy to handle.
  3. Roll the dough about 1/4 inch thick and cut 16 rounds with a 3-inch cutter.
  4. Set a Nutella dollop in the center of 8 rounds, top each with a second round, and pinch the edges firmly shut all the way around.
  5. Cover and let them rest 20 minutes to puff.
  6. Air-fry in a parchment-lined basket at 350°F for about 8 minutes, flipping once, until puffed and deep golden brown. Work in batches so they don't touch.
  7. Brush the warm donuts with melted butter and roll them in sugar.

Short on time? 1 lb of store-bought pizza or bread dough works in place of the homemade dough.

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