There’s something about warm cinnamon sugar that just hit THE SPOT, and these fluffy donut bites are no exception. Fresh out of the air fryer, they’re soft and fluffy in the centre, golden on the outside, and coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar crust that melts into every bite.
They taste like the cinnamon donuts you’d grab from a bakery, but with a high-protein, lower-calorie twist that makes them perfect for satisfying cravings while still hitting your macros. Trust me, you’ll want to eat these while they’re still warm.
Nutrition:
- per doughnut hole: 36 calories, 1.7g protein
- for whole bowl (16 doughnut holes): 576 calories, 27.2g protein
Cinnamon Doughnut Holes
Servings 16
Calories 36kcal
Ingredients
DOUGHNUT Ingredients
- 120 grams plain flour (reserve 5g to dust on counter)
- 20 grams milk powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 160 grams greek yoghurt (I use skim)
- 15 grams sweetener (I use Stevia)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
COATING Ingredients
- 30 grams light milk
- 40 grams sweetener (I use Stevia)
- 3 tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the plain flour (reserving a small amount for dusting later), milk powder, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Add the Greek yoghurt, sweetener, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix, as this can make the dough chewy.
- Lightly flour your work surface using the reserved flour. Divide the dough into 16 equal portions and roll each piece into a ball.
- Place the dough balls into your air fryer basket. If your air fryer isn't non-stick, line the basket with baking paper as the dough can be quite sticky.
- Air fry at 180°C for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- While the dough balls are cooking, prepare the cinnamon sugar coating by mixing the sweetener and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Once the dough balls are cooked and still warm, quickly dip each one into the light milk, ensuring all sides are lightly coated.
- Roll each dough ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated, then serve warm and enjoy.