Air-Fried Doughnuts with Chocolate Mallow Fondue: A Guilt-Free Sweet Treat
Indulge in the decadence of freshly made doughnuts with a healthier twist – air-fried doughnuts paired with a rich, creamy chocolate mallow fondue. Using an air fryer, these doughnuts come out golden and crisp on the outside, yet soft and fluffy inside, with far less oil than traditional frying. Paired with a luscious chocolate and marshmallow fondue, this dessert is the perfect balance of light and indulgent.
Making air-fried doughnuts at home is surprisingly simple. After preparing the dough and shaping the doughnuts, your air fryer ensures they are cooked evenly, giving you that perfect texture without the need for deep frying. Once they’re warm and ready, dip them in the rich chocolate mallow fondue, where melted chocolate and marshmallow come together for a heavenly, velvety treat.
Perfect for a special occasion or an indulgent weekend snack, air-fried doughnuts with chocolate mallow fondue offer a delightful, lighter way to enjoy a classic dessert. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or just treating yourself, this combination of crisp doughnuts and gooey fondue will satisfy any sweet tooth while keeping things a bit more health-conscious.
Product:
Vortex Plus Dual Drawer Air Fryer
Ingredients
For the Doughnuts
- 500 g plain flour
- 7 g dried active yeast
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 250 ml whole milk
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
For the Fondue
- 150 g chocolate chips
- 50 g marshmallows
- 100 ml whipping cream
For the Cinnamon sugar
- 150 g caster sugar
- 2 tbsp cinnamon powder
Instructions
For the Doughnuts
- Measure all the ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on medium speed for 6 minutes with a dough hook until a smooth dough is formed.
- Cover the bowl with a tea towel and leave to prove in a warm, dry place for about 45 minutes until doubled in size.
- Preheat drawers 1 and 2 of the Airfryer on Dehydrate at 35℃ for 30 minutes using the Sync Cook function.
- Remove the proofed dough from the bowl and tip onto a lightly floured work surface. Pat down and shape into a 2cm thick disk. Cut the dough into 4cm discs using a ring cutter. Line the basket of the air fryer with rectangular strips of baking paper and load each basket with 4 doughnut pieces. Allow the balls to prove in the machine using the dehydrate function.
For the Fondue
- Mix the chocolate chips, marshmallows and whipping cream in a deep baking dish that will fit in the Airfryer.
For the Cinnamon sugar
- Mix together the sugar and cinnamon powder and place in a large serving dish.
To Cook the Doughnuts and Fondue
- Remove the proved doughnut doughs from the Airfryer and place on a baking sheet.
- Preheat the Airfryer drawer 1 to Airfry at 205℃ for 4 minutes and drawer 2 to Reheat at 120℃ for 8 minutes.
- Lightly mist the proved dough with cooking spray and then load 4 into the Airfryer drawer 1 once it’s preheated and then cook. Place the filled deep baking dish into drawer 2 and cook.
- Once the 1st batch of doughnuts are fried, tip into the cinnamon sugar dish, toss and repeat the cooking process with the 2nd 4 dough balls.
- Stir the melted chocolate and marshmallow sauce well to combine, then serve alongside the warm doughnuts.