This super easy air fryer donuts are made with Greek Yogurt will have you in donut heaven in less than 30 minutes!
For a delicious, healthier alternative to fried donuts, try this recipe for Easy Air Fryer Donuts. They’re packed with protein-rich Greek yogurt, naturally sweetened with honey, and air-fried to perfection. They’re then topped with a vanilla Greek yogurt based icing that adds another creamy touch of sweetness, and a boost of protein. Add a few sprinkles for a little touch of fun!
These healthy, air fried donuts are the perfect breakfast treat or afternoon snack. Plus, they are packed with wholesome ingredients.
Whether you’re meal prepping or just want a quick homemade dessert with your coffee, this Greek yogurt donut recipe will be your next guilt-free go to!
Why You’ll Love These Air Fryer Donuts Made With Greek Yogurt
It Has Healthier Ingredients: These donuts are made with Greek yogurt for a boost of protein.
Its Low Oil and There’s No Deep Frying: Air frying reduces the need for extra oil, which can cut down on fat and calories, while saving money.
It’s Naturally Sweetened: Our recipe calls for honey instead of refined sugar, making it perfect for clean eating.
Quick & Easy: This recipe is ready in under 30 minutes. It’s great for busy mornings or a guilt-free dessert.
Ingredients & Substitutions
These air fryer donuts use simple, wholesome ingredients that make them both delicious and nutritious.
Here are the ingredients:
Flours: Use all-purpose flour for a classic texture or whole wheat pastry flour for added fiber and a delicate texture.
Greek Yogurt Benefits: Greek yogurt adds creaminess, a boost of protein, and is a gut-friendly probiotic rich food.
Honey: A natural sweetener, honey replaces refined sugar for a more balanced sweetness.
Healthy Oils: There’s no oil in the dough, but a light coating before baking keeps the donuts moist while they’re air frying. For healthy fats, we recommend using avocado oil or coconut oil. But any neutral oil suitable for high-heat cooking will work.
Low Sugar Icing Alternative: The icing in this recipe is optional. You can use powdered sugar, or for a low sugar option, use a sugar substitute like allulose instead.
How to Make These Air Fryer Donuts
Here are the simple steps to make these yummy air fryer donuts:
Preheat & Prep: Set your air fryer to 340°F and prepare your ingredients. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir together Greek yogurt, honey, and milk until smooth.
Bring the Dough Together: Mix wet and dry ingredients, knead lightly, and roll out to ½-inch thickness.
NOTE: The doughnut dough should be sticky but not too wet. If it’s too sticky, add a little more flour. If it’s too dry, add a bit more milk.
Cut & Shape: To make that classic donut shape, first use a biscuit cutter and a miniature 1-inch cookie cutter for the donut holes. If you don’t have either, use the rim of a drinking glass to cut out the donuts. Then use the rounded end of a wooden spoon handle to make the donut hole. Push it through the center and use a circular motion to widen.
Air Fry: You’ll need to spray or baste the donuts with avocado oil or coconut oil before air frying. This keeps the dough light and moist while cooking. But it still cuts down on the amount of oil (and calories) needed than if they were deep fried, like a traditional doughnut. Air fry for 5 minutes, or until a light golden brown. Let cool a bit before icing.
Make the Icing: Stir the Greek yogurt with powdered sugar for a creamy, tangy glaze. Add a splash of vanilla extract for an extra boost of vanilla flavor.
Dip & Decorate: Coat donuts in icing, add sprinkles
Enjoy!
See also
Best Tips for Making Fluffy Air Fryer Donuts
Don’t Over-mix: Overworking the dough makes air fryer vanilla donuts dense instead of fluffy.Customize Sweetness: You can adjust the sweetener amount in the icing to taste.
Add More Flavor: For a flavor variation, try adding chocolate chips to the dough. Or some lemon zest would another be a tasty addition.
Instead of icing the doughnuts, you could also mix granulated sugar or your favorite sugar substitute 50/50 with cinnamon. Then coat the donuts in the cinnamon sugar mixture warm out of the oven.
Storage Tip: These are best enjoyed fresh, but you can keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. When you’re ready to eat them again, just pop it into the microwave for 15-20 seconds to warm.
Get the Recipe!
Easy Air Fryer Donuts – Made With Greek Yogurt!
For a healthy twist on a traditional donut, these easy air fryer donuts are made with protein-packed vanilla bean Greek yogurt and baked in the air-fryer. Then they’re topped with a vanilla Greek yogurt icing and topped with sprinkles, just because. This super easy recipe will have you in guilt-free donut heaven in less than 30 minutes.
Donut Wet Ingredients
1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt2 tbsp honey1 tbsp milk (non-dairy works)
Donut Dry Ingredients
1 cup all purpose or pastry flour1 1/2 tsp baking powder1/3 tsp saltavocado or coconut oil (for air-frying)
Icing Ingredients
1/3 cup vanilla yogurt1/8 cup powdered sugar or powdered sugar substitutesprinkles optional
Making the Dough
Preheat air fryer to 340° F. Mix dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Whisk wet ingredients (1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey and 1 tbsp milk) in a small bowl until smooth. Then add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and gently mix with a fork.
Next, add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and gently mix with a fork. Once dough comes together, the dough should be a little sticky, but easy to handle. If it’s too sticky, add a little more flour. If dry, add another splash of milk.
Making The Icing
To make the icing, stir powdered sugar with yogurt.
Dip the top of each donut in the yoghurt icing, top with sprinkles, and enjoy!
These donuts are best eaten just after air frying.
NOTE: The thickness of Greek yogurts can vary widely by brand. If your Greek yogurt is extra thick, you may need to add a little more milk to make your dough the right consistency.
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