air fryer recipes

Name: Copycat Krispy Kreme Donuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 8 homemade biscuits or 1 can store bought; 6 Tablespoons of melted butter; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons of vanilla; 3/4 cup of evaporated milk

Air Fryer Copycat Krispy Kreme Donuts

February 12, 2021 by Rachel 7 Comments

As a foodie, I’ve always been obsessed with the yummy things that people gravitate towards. But it wasn’t until my late 20’s that I was introduced to warm Krispy Kreme glazed donuts. Honestly, I didn’t realize what the big deal was. That is, until a co-worker brought me my first ever warm Krispy Kreme donut. And that, my friends, was a game-changer. Recently I had the pleasure of introducing my kids to Krispy Kreme. But, instead of spending the money a couple of times a month to pick some up, I decided to make my own Copycat Krispy Kreme Donuts recipe!

Why you need an air fryer

So the Air Fryer in itself is a fairly new (and hot!) commodity. But our convection toaster oven has had an air fry function built in for the last 3+ years. So I’ve had the chance to play around with the air fry function a bit. It worked okay, but having an actual air fryer has seriously changed the game. It heats up very quickly. Something as simple french fries turn out absolutely delicious.

What you’ll need to make Copycat Krispy Kreme Donuts

Besides your handy dandy air fryer, you’ll need the following ingredients:

8 homemade biscuits or 1 can store bought
6 Tablespoons of melted butter
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons of vanilla
3/4 cup of evaporated milk

That is it! Honestly, the most ‘difficult’ part is the prep of the glaze. But the glaze is the absolute best part of a Krispy Kreme donut, am I right?!

Copycat Krispy Kreme Donuts

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

8 homemade biscuits or 1 can store bought
6 Tablespoons of melted butter
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons of vanilla
3/4 cup of evaporated milk

Instructions

INGREDIENTS -

STEP 1 -

Using a baking hole punch, punch hole from center of biscuit.

STEP 2 -

Spray air fryer basket with oil and place four donuts leaving space to expand. Spray donuts with oil.

STEP 3 -

Cook on 390 for 5 minutes.

STEP 4 -

Mix the powdered sugar, vanilla, melted butter, and evaporated milk until completely combined.

STEP 5 -

Place donuts on a cooling rack over a baking sheet.

STEP 6 -

Pour glaze over donuts. Reuse captured glaze from baking sheet and re-glaze donuts 6-8 times.

STEP 7 -

ENJOY!

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Must Try Air Fryer Copycat Cinnabon Rolls Recipe

January 30, 2021 by Rachel 13 Comments

There are plenty of mornings in our house where my kids wake up screaming that they want cinnamon rolls. In fact, I’m not going to lie — my kids wake up most mornings begging for cinnamon rolls. I’m not sure what started this. I remember, as a kid, begging my mom for ‘cinnamon toast.’ And I suppose cinnamon rolls might be this morning memory for my kids. I have tried basically every canned cinnamon roll on the market (PS. whatever you do, do not buy ALDI canned cinnamon rolls!). Regardless, I was never happy with the canned rolls. Instead I tried to make an exact copycat Cinnabon rolls recipe. Guess what? I nailed it.

Why use an air fryer?

Just like my other favorite appliance, the Instant Pot, the Air Fryer is incredible. It’s super easy to use and the cooking method just makes things extra delicious.

What You’ll need to make these Copycat Cinnabon Rolls Recipe

whole milk
active yeast
white sugar
egg
unsalted butter, melted
all-purpose flour
salt
cup light brown sugar
cinnamon
cream cheese
powdered sugar
vanilla extract

The recipe details seem difficult, but I promise it is way easier than you think! Most of the total time is spent letting the dough rise. So please don’t be intimidated about this recipe!

Copycat Cinnabon Rolls Recipe

Yield: 2 very large cinnamon rolls

Copycat Cinnabon Rolls

Prep Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes

Ingredients

The Dough

¾ cup warm whole milk
2 ¼ teaspoons active yeast
¼ cup of white sugar
1 egg and 1 egg yolk
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt

The Filling

2/3 cup light brown sugar
1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature

The Frosting

4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

INGREDIENTS -

STEP 1 -

Place milk in a microwave safe container and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Pour warm milk into a mixing bowl and add yeast.

STEP 2 -

Add sugar, eggs, and melted butter. Mix until completely combined.

STEP 3 -

Stir in flour and salt until dough begins to form.

STEP 4 -

Using a stand mixer, attach dough hook and mix on medium until dough forms into a ball and not sticking to the mixing bowl. Add some flour if too sticky. If using hands to knead, knead the dough for 10 minutes on a floured surface until dough is no longer sticky.

STEP 5 -

Place the dough ball in a well-oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and a warm towel. Place bowl on the counter for an hour and a half to allow for the dough to double in size.

STEP 6 -

Place the dough on a floured surface and flatten with a rolling pin until the dough is roughly a square foot of surface. (12”x12”)

STEP 7 -

Rub room temperature butter to cover the dough leave a slight margin around the dough.

STEP 8 -

Sprinkle and combine the cinnamon and brown sugar mixture to complete the filling.

STEP 9 -

Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into inch and a half wide strips.

STEP 10 -

Roll the strips into themselves until all are rolled into a wheel. Place dough wheel into spring mold pan that fits the air fryer basket. Cover pan with cloth and allow dough to sit for 15 minutes.

STEP 11 -

Cook in air fryer for 20 minutes on 350 degrees.

STEP 12 -

Remove cinnamon roll from air fryer and allow to cool.

STEP 13 -

In a mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and butter until frosting is combine completely.

STEP 14 -

Top the cinnamon roll with the frosting and enjoy!

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The easiest copycat Cinnabon roll recipe

Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich Recipe

January 22, 2021 by Rachel 13 Comments

Living in Ohio, I feel like we were ‘late’ to the game when it came to Chick-fil-A. We would sometimes stop there during our travels south. But it wasn’t until I was in high school that a Chick-fil-A restaurant opened in Northeast Ohio. They definitely have a cult-like following. And, at first I didn’t quite get it. But after moving back home from New York, I caught the ‘bug’ that is a Chick-fil-A obsession. And, now that I have my trusty air fryer, I’ve made a Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich recipe that is to DIE for!

Why the air fryer?

Okay, so truth be told, we’ve been long-time advocates of the air fryer. Traditional fryers are messy and big! But air fryers aer simple and take up way less space. In fact, our Breville Smart Oven has an air fry feature we’ve been using for years. But, in addition to our Instant Pot, the air fryer is our next most-used kitchen appliance.