Homemade Donut Bites

Quick, homemade donut bites with a crispy outside and fluffy inside—ready in 15 minutes! Easy to customize, air fryer and frying options included.

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Best donut bites recipe, Donut balls recipe with yeast, Donut bites recipe no yeast, Donut bites recipe without yeast, Easy donut bites recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Rest Time: 10

Total Time: 25

Servings:

Calories: 260kcal

Cost: $4

Equipment

1 Mixing bowls
1 Whisk
1 Wooden spoon
1 Air fryer or deep pot
1 Cooling rack
1 Small round cookie cutter
1 Slotted spoon
1 Candy/deep fry thermometer (if frying)

Ingredients

Dough Ingredients:

2 cups All-purpose flour Makes the dough stretchy and soft
2 tablespoon Granulated sugar Adds sweetness
1 tablespoon Baking powder Helps create fluffy texture
0.5 teaspoon Salt Balances the sweetness
0.75 cup Milk Provides moisture
2 tablespoon Unsalted butter Melted, adds richness
1 Large egg Binds the ingredients
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Adds classic donut flavor
Vegetable oil For frying, if using traditional method

Cinnamon Sugar Coating:

0.5 cup Granulated sugar For coating
1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon Mix with sugar

Optional Glaze:

1 cup Powdered sugar For glaze
2-3 tablespoon Milk Add gradually to desired consistency
0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract Adds flavor to the glaze

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate bowl, mix milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
Combine wet and dry ingredients, stir just until mixed. The dough should be slightly sticky.
Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 10 minutes to relax the gluten.
Lightly flour your surface and hands. Roll dough to ½-inch thickness.
Cut small circles using a 1-inch cutter or shot glass. Re-roll scraps to use all the dough.
Preheat air fryer to 350°F. Lightly spray basket with oil.
Place donut bites in basket, spaced apart. Lightly spray tops.
Air fry for 4–5 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
For frying: Heat 2 inches of oil to 350°F in a pot.
Fry 4–5 bites at a time for 1–2 minutes per side, until golden. Drain on paper towels.
While still warm, coat bites in cinnamon sugar or dip in glaze.
Serve fresh for best taste and texture.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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