Bread Machine:
Place all of the ingredients for the donut dough into the base of the bread machine in the order listed (unless otherwise indicated by your specific bread machine.)
Set to the ‘dough’ cycle.
No Bread Machine:
In the bowl of stand mixer, combine 1 1/2 C. hot almond milk, 1 Tbsp. yeast, and 3 Tbsp. sugar. Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes.
Whisk in 1 egg until incorporated.
In a large bowl, whisk together 4 C. flour and 2 Tsp. salt.
With the dough hook attachment on a stand mixer, add 1/3 of flour mixture and mix on low speed.
Once dough starts to come together, add another 1/3 of flour mixture.
Add the 6 tbsp. softened butter one tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Scrape down bowl as needed to ensure thorough mixing and add remaining 1/3 of flour mixture.
Once dough starts to form, increase mixer speed to medium.
Knead for 3-5 minutes until dough is smooth and soft.
Dough may still stick to the sides of the bowl, but it should be easy to scrape using a spatula.
Transfer dough to a large greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or kitchen towel and allow dough to rest for 30-45 minutes at room temperature until dough has doubled in volume.
Once the dough has risen, gently punch it down and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
Divide evenly into 12 pieces and cover gently with a tea towel.
Working with one piece at a time, roll a piece of the dough out into one long strip.
Twist it around carefully and then twist again to loop and make your twisted twists!
Rinse and repeat for the remaining pieces of dough.
Set in a warm place for 15-20 minutes to rise a second time.
Set the air fryer to 350/360 and lightly coat the inside of the basket with non-stick cooking spray. Place 2-3 donut twists into the basket and lightly coat them with some oil as well.
Cook in the air-fryer for about 6 minutes.
While the donuts are cooking, whisk together the 1/2 C. sweetener and 1 1/2 Tsp. cinnamon together in a shallow dish.
Once done, toss the donuts carefully in the cinnamon sugar mixture and set aside on a wire rack to cool completely.
Rinse and repeat to cook the remaining donuts.
Enjoy right away or store in in a container on the counter for up to 3 days.
