Gluten-Free Air Fryer Boston Cream Donuts
Indulge in the delightful experience of Gluten-Free Air Fryer Boston Cream Donuts, where classic Boston cream pie flavors meet the convenience of a donut. These airy, light treats are filled with rich vanilla pastry cream and topped with a luscious chocolate glaze, making them perfect for breakfast, dessert, or any special occasion. Easy to prepare with an air fryer, these donuts are not only gluten-free but also customizable to satisfy your taste buds. Enjoy each bite as a decadent yet healthier alternative to traditional fried donuts, all while keeping it simple and fun.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- Air Fryer Glazed Donuts (gluten-free recipe)
- Vanilla Pastry Cream (gluten-free)
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup heavy cream or dairy-free alternative
- 1 tablespoon plant-based butter or substitute
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
Instructions
- Prepare your air fryer glazed donut batter according to your favorite gluten-free recipe and mix until smooth.
- Cook the donuts in the preheated air fryer for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Make the vanilla pastry cream by combining milk and sugar in a saucepan and tempering with egg yolks and cornstarch.
- Fill the cooled donuts with pastry cream using a piping bag.
- For the chocolate glaze, melt chocolate chips with cream, butter, and corn syrup in short intervals until smooth; dip each filled donut into the glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut (50g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg