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Air fryer doughnuts with quick berry compote

Name: Air fryer doughnuts with quick berry compote
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: Makes 8
Ingredients: 2 medium free-range eggs; 250g ricotta; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 50g caster sugar, plus 1 tbsp; 200g self-raising flour; 250g frozen mixed berries; Icing sugar to dust

By: Emily Gussin
Food producer and sustainability lead, delicious.

Published: 14 Feb 23
Updated: 2 May 24

Air fryer doughnuts with quick berry compote

Whether you call them doughnuts, beignets or fritters, these little balls of air-fried batter are an absolute delight (and ready in under 20 minutes).

The berry compote can be switched with custard, coulis or whatever you fancy – you can even pipe something into the beignets if you have the time!

Easy
February 2023

Test kitchen approved

Makes 8
Hands-on time 10 min, air fryer time 7 min

Whether you call them doughnuts, beignets or fritters, these little balls of air-fried batter are an absolute delight (and ready in under 20 minutes).

The berry compote can be switched with custard, coulis or whatever you fancy – you can even pipe something into the beignets if you have the time!

Vegetarian recipes

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 204kcals
Fat: 5.2g (2.6g saturated)
Protein: 7.6g
Carbohydrates: 30.6g (11.2g sugars)
Fibre: 2.1g
Salt: 0.4g

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Ingredients

2 medium free-range eggs
250g ricotta
1 tsp vanilla extract
50g caster sugar, plus 1 tbsp
200g self-raising flour
250g frozen mixed berries
Icing sugar to dust

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Method

Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl, lightly beat, then stir in the ricotta, vanilla and caster sugar. Fold in the flour to create a thick batter.
Heat the air fryer to 200°C. Use 2 dessert spoons to scoop the batter into 8 balls, adding them to the air fryer basket in a single layer with plenty of space between each (cook in batches if needed). Cook for 6-7 minutes until golden and crisp.
Meanwhile, put the berries in a pan with 1 tbsp caster sugar. Bring to a simmer, then bubble for about 6 minutes until broken down into a compote. Serve the doughnuts warm and dusted with icing sugar, with the berry compote for dunking.