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Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Dessert Bites

Warm, fluffy cinnamon sugar air fryer bites that taste like mini donuts without the deep frying.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 18 bites
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla bean paste
  • Nonstick cooking spray or a little neutral oil for greasing the basket
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar for coating
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for coating

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 350 °F. Lightly grease the air fryer basket with nonstick spray or a thin layer of oil.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
  3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, and vanilla bean paste or extract until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula or spoon just until no dry streaks of flour remain. The batter should be thick but scoopable.
  5. Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, drop small mounds of batter, about 1 tablespoon each, into the greased air fryer basket, leaving a little space between each mound so air can circulate.
  6. Air fry at 350 °F for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the bites are lightly golden on top and a toothpick inserted in the center of one comes out clean.
  7. While the bites cook, stir together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl for the coating.
  8. When the bites are done, let them cool for 1 to 2 minutes until they are safe to handle but still warm, then gently roll each one in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
  9. Serve warm, and enjoy immediately for the best texture.

Notes

- If the batter seems too thick to scoop, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons of milk until it falls off the spoon in soft mounds.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches if needed so the bites brown evenly.
- These are best eaten the day they are made but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day and briefly rewarmed in the air fryer.