LAZY AIR FRYER DONUTS

This is more of a cheat’s way of making donuts. Traditionally, they’re made with yeast and deep-fried, but this is an easier, simplified version that uses far less oil. You can get creative with the toppings and use a few different options, like the glaze or sugar mix given below, but also a little melted chocolate if you’re feeling more indulgent. This usually makes 8 donuts, but be warned you may eat more than one!

MAKES 8 DONUTS 185 CALORIES EACH

200g (7oz) self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting 1 egg

200g (7oz) Greek yoghurt 1tsp vanilla extract

1tsp granulated sweetener (optional)

Low-calorie cooking spray

FOR THE COATING (OPTIONAL)

80g (3oz) icing sugar

3tbsp skimmed milk

1tsp ground cinnamon

2tbsp sugar

3tbsp melted half-fat butter

In a bowl, combine the flour, egg, yoghurt, vanilla and sweetener, if using, and form into a dough.

On a floured surface, divide the dough into 4, then roll each piece into a long, thin sausage. Cut in half along the length of each so you have 8 long pieces in total. Form each piece into a ring.

Spray your air fryer tray with a low-calorie spray or line the tray with baking paper. Preheat the air fryer to 200°C, so the donuts instantly hit the heat. Spray the donuts well with low-calorie spray and air-fry for 7 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking.

If you want to top the donuts, either combine the icing sugar and milk to create a glaze and pour it over the donuts, or combine the cinnamon and the 2tbsp of sugar in a bowl, dip the top of each donut into the melted butter, then into the sugar mix to coat.