These Air Fryer Apple Ring Doughnuts deserve a spot on your autumn baking list! Fresh apple rings are dipped in vegan batter, air fried until crisp and tossed in cinnamon sugar. An easy, plant-based treat for cosy afternoons - just get the kettle on love.
Autumn brings some of my favourite things: Navratri, Diwali, Halloween and markets piled with pumpkins, cauliflowers and apples. Cooler days call for something warm and cinnamon-scented, so these Air Fryer Apple Ring Doughnuts were bound to happen!
Our air fryer has been busy with chilli and lime mogo, puff pastry Punjabi samosas and air fryer sweet potato fries. It was time for something sweet.
Got more apples to use up? My puff pastry apple tart makes light work of them. For another cosy seasonal snack, try air fryer chestnuts - they’re surprisingly quick and easy.
And when savoury cravings strike, air fryer frozen spring rolls and frozen samosas in the air fryer are my current go-tos.
Ingredient Notes
- Apples: I use Gala apples, but Granny Smith, Golden Delicious or Braeburn work well too. Choose firm apples that will hold their shape when cooked.
- Self-raising flour: None in the cupboard? For this recipe, mix 1 cup plain flour with 1½ teaspoon baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Sparkling water: The bubbles help give the batter a light, crisp finish. Still water or plant-based milk will work, though the texture won’t be quite the same.
- Pancake mix: For a shortcut, use a shop-bought mix and prepare it according to the packet. Choose a vegan mix and use water or plant-based milk to keep the doughnuts vegan.
- Cinnamon sugar: Mix ⅓ cup granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Store any extra in an airtight container—it’s lovely sprinkled over my 3 ingredient vegan oatmeal waffles.
Serving and Reheating
Enjoy these apple ring doughnuts freshly made, while they’re crisp - the longer they sit, the softer they become. They’re lovely on their own, with a cuppa like a chai made only with milk, no water or alongside a milkshake for the kids.
To reheat leftovers, preheat your air fryer for a couple of minutes, then heat the doughnuts for around 2 minutes. Let them cool slightly before tucking in, as the cinnamon sugar can get very hot.
Fancy another sweet treat? Try my air fryer baklava or air fryer donut holes next.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Apple Ring Doughnuts
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Apple corer
Ingredients
- 2 apples
- 100 grams self-raising flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 50 ml milk plant-based
- 40-50 ml sparkling water
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- â…“ cup sugar
- 4 tablespoon Oil
Instructions
- In a bowl mix flour and 1 tablespoon sugar, combine well.100 grams self-raising flour, 1 tablespoon sugar
- In another bowl combine sugar and cinnamon powder.â…“ cup sugar , 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- Wash and dry the apples, peel with the sharp knife and pull out the core with the apple corer.
- Slice the apples, not too thick or very thin.2 apples
- Add milk in the flour and beat the mixture, now slowly add the sparkling water, you may do not need all the water.50 ml milk, 40-50 ml sparkling water
- Do not Make the thin batter.
- Dip the apple rings in the batter and make sure well coated all around.
- Line the air fryer with round parchment paper.
- Generously oil the paper, then carefully put the one coated apple ring at a time.4 tablespoon Oil
- Using a pastry brush, apply some oil onto the apple rings.
- Air fry at 370F/190C for 10-12 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, if necessary apply some oil again.
- Once done remove and straight away roll them into the cinnamon sugar.
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Saima Moin says
Can we replace sparkling water with something else?
Hayley says
@Saima Moin, you may use pinch of baking soda and regular tap water instead of sparkling water. Hope this helps.
Judi says
I had a go with this recipe and they were delicious. Turning half way was problematic as batter fell off. Not sure how to make batter stay fixed.
Hayley says
Hi Judi
The batter needs to be quite thick. Hope this helps.
Sasmita says
Apple Ring Doughnuts here are looking so so delicious. I am in love with the cinnamon sugar on top of the doughnut .....Air Fryer method is a lovely idea to make
mildly indian says
I am now quite keen on getting the airfryer. With such beautiful much more efficient doughnuts its best i get the fryer now.
jayashree says
Apple ring donuts looks so good, it will be a delight for children. I do want to grab a couple of them Jagruti
Anshu says
Wow, these beauties look so delicious and flavourful. Just perfect for the season; would love to have them with some plain vanilla icecream along with a drizzle of salted caramel sauce...
Padma says
Air Fryer Apple Ring Doughnuts are to die for! I'm yet to own an air fryer, lots of thoughts and confusion to buy it...Looking at this I think we can enjoy guilt free...Lovely share dear!
Swati says
Apple donut rings look so inviting and tempting..nutritious and fun snack especially for kids..will love to serve these topped with icecream or rabri
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
This is such a fall favorite dessert and making it in the air fryer is a wonderful way to use it. I don't own an air fryer yet and it is is my list to buy this holiday season.
Lata Lala says
Air Fryer Apple Ring Doughnuts are droolsome 😋. These are much better than store bought ones. I loved the way you have put the Air fryer to good use and made them almost guilt free.
Beautiful captures Jagruti dear
Pavani says
What a delicious and guilt-free dessert/ snack this is. Love the use of air-fryer (it is one of the least used gadget in my kitchen). Will have to try these for my family soon.
Mayuri Patel says
Apple ring donuts look so tempting. A much better way to enjoy donuts rather than the normal sugary ones. I can imagine serving a ring of apple donut with a dollop of ice cream,...gosh now I'm salivating!
Indfused says
These apple ring donuts have made me drool ever since I saw them. And then when I read about dredging them with sugar and cinnamon, I want to make them right away! Fabulous share dear Jagruti and so perfect for the season!
Vanitha says
Scrumptious platter of apple donuts! I love enjoying fresh, seasonal apples but when there are bushels of them, making a large platter of these sounds delicious! Alas, I do not have an air fryer, but would not mind trying it baked or even fried! Fabulous share dear!
Archana says
I have been drooling over these rings since they showed up in my fb feed. Look absolutely delicious n I am definitely trying it out sooner the better.