Air-Fryer Lemon Curd Doughnut Bites

Sweet Munch Recipe

Air-Fryer Lemon Curd Doughnut Bites

Easy air-fryer lemon curd doughnut bites with measured UK ingredients, practical timings and full Sweet Munch flavour.

Golden cheat-dough bites filled with sharp lemon curd and rolled in sugar while hot. Bright, sticky and capable of removing the roof of your mouth if rushed.

Air-Fryer Lemon Curd Doughnut Bites
Air-Fryer Lemon Curd Doughnut Bites preparation stage

You’ll Need

1 tube ready-to-bake croissant dough
70g caster sugar
6 tsp thick lemon curd
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
30g melted butter
To Finish
Icing sugar
Extra lemon curd
Optional But Dangerous
White chocolate dipping sauce
Vanilla ice cream

Method

Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.

Mix the caster sugar with half the lemon zest.

Cut the dough into six equal pieces and flatten each into a round.

Place a teaspoon of lemon curd in the centre and pinch the dough around it until completely sealed.

Arrange seam-side down in the basket with space between them.

Air fry for 6-8 minutes until puffed and deeply golden.

Brush immediately with melted butter and roll in the lemon sugar.

Rest for 3 minutes before finishing with icing sugar.

Lad Tip: Thick curd and a tight seal are the whole game. Any gap becomes a tiny lemon volcano.

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