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Air Fryer Funnel Cake Recipe

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Learning how to make funnel cake is easier than you think. Thanks to this air fryer funnel cake recipe we don’t even need vats of oil! These funnel cakes are low in WW points too! See all the best Weight Watchers air fryer recipes here!

In comes my air fryer funnel cake recipe. These delicious funnel cakes are easy to make, delicious, and they are low in points…more on that below but it’s less than 5 WW Points! 

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I love going to fairs and festivals and getting a sweet treat. There’s always so much to choose from. The only problem is that this is an easy way to blow my entire days worth of Weight Watchers Points. To avoid feeling like I can only have these types of special treats once in a while, I’m recreating some healthy alternatives! 

Here’s your shopping list for my easy WW funnel cake recipe: 

With just a few simple ingredients you will be on your way to making the most delicious and healthy funnel cakes around. Thanks to the air fryer you don’t even need to worry about soaking these beauties in oil! 

I love making these healthy funnel cakes for the whole family. They are so much healthier and they taste great! If you aren’t on the WW program you can always add a bit more powdered sugar to your liking. For those of you following WW you will want to stick with 1 1/2 Tbsp for 3 points or recalculate so that you are actually tracking this recipe. 

  • 1 Cup White Self-Rising Flour
  • 1 Cup Plain Fat Free Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Powdered Sugar
Finished shot of how to make funnel cakes

 

In progress images for the funnel cake recipe

How to make funnel cakes in the air fryer: 

First we need to combine the yogurt, vanilla, cinnamon, and flour in a bowl. Just mix until they are combined and then go in with your hands and kneed the dough for about 2 minutes. If the dough is sticky add flour a small amount at a time until it’s easy to kneed. 

Next we want to prepare a work surface. Put down some parchment paper and dust it with flour. Put the dough on the paper and cut the ball into 4 equal sections. 

Now we want to work with one of the four sections. Cut the dough into 6 pieces. Rolling them each into a long thing rope that is about 8-10 inches long will work best. After they are rolled out pile up the ropes of dough and shape them loosely into a funnel cake. 

This is the fun part of how to make funnel cake for Weight Watchers. Keep going until you have formed all four funnel cakes. While you are forming them you can preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F. 

Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick spray and depending on the size of your basket you can put 2 of the funnel cakes into the basket. Spray the tops of the cakes with cooking spray before you put them into the air fryer. 

Allow the cakes to cook for about 5 minutes until they are browned slightly and cooked the whole way through. Repeat the process until all of your funnel cakes are cooked! 

Dust the funnel cakes with powered sugar and serve when warm. If you are eating them later I would recommend waiting to put the sugar on until they are reheated. 

top down view of the finished funnel cake recipe

Serving Size is 1 funnel cake…or as many as you like…I can’t tell you what to do 🙂  

How many points are in each of these air fryer funnel cakes? 

Each funnel cake is 1 serving. That makes it nice and easy to figure out the points for these tasty treats. A serving (1 funnel cake) is 4 WW Points! I know…it seems too good to be true, right?! 

Courtesy WW Point Calculation

4 Points per serving
  • Be sure to calculate the points value of the foods and recipes you eat in the app.
  • Always add ingredients and serving sizes and don’t rely on the nutrition facts in the recipe.
  • Accuracy will come from the information you input on the app.

This recipe makes 4 funnel cakes so you will have extra to share or to save for later. I always like to have a couple extra for snacking, and of course my family loves recipes like this…it’s great when Weight Watchers recipes are great for everyone. No need to make two recipes for everything. 

Another view of the finished funnel cake recipe

Printable Air Fryer Funnel Cake Recipe: 

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Air Fryer Funnel Cake Recipe

Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Learning how to make funnel cake is easier than you think. Thanks to this air fryer funnel cake recipe we don't even need vats of oil! These funnel cakes are low in WW points too! 

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup White Self-Rising Flour
  • 1 Cup Plain Fat Free Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  1. First we need to combine the yogurt, vanilla, cinnamon, and flour in a bowl. Just mix until they are combined and then go in with your hands and kneed the dough for about 2 minutes. If the dough is sticky add flour a small amount at a time until it's easy to kneed. 
  2. Next we want to prepare a work surface. Put down some parchment paper and dust it with flour. Put the dough on the paper and cut the ball into 4 equal sections. 
  3. Now we want to work with one of the four sections. Cut the dough into 6 pieces. Rolling them each into a long thing rope that is about 8-10 inches long will work best. After they are rolled out pile up the ropes of dough and shape them loosely into a funnel cake. 
  4. This is the fun part of how to make funnel cake for Weight Watchers. Keep going until you have formed all four funnel cakes. While you are forming them you can preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F. 
  5. Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick spray and depending on the size of your basket you can put 2 of the funnel cakes into the basket. Spray the tops of the cakes with cooking spray before you put them into the air fryer. 
  6. Allow the cakes to cook for about 5 minutes until they are browned slightly and cooked the whole way through. Repeat the process until all of your funnel cakes are cooked! 
  7. Dust the funnel cakes with powered sugar and serve when warm. If you are eating them later I would recommend waiting to put the sugar on until they are reheated. 
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 160Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 3mgSodium 393mgCarbohydrates 29gNet Carbohydrates 0gFiber 1gSugar 5gSugar Alcohols 0gProtein 9g

As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts, WW points and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.

© Michele Brosius
Cuisine: Dessert / Category: Recipes

Looking for more delicious Weight Watchers recipes? 

Here are some more great recipes that I think you will love. There is no shortage of delicious dessert recipes here at Midlife Healthy Living. Hopefully these will help you meal plan and take care of that sweet tooth! 

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3 Comments

  1. Dan E Wilson says:

    I’m doing an ice cream social and bought premade funnel cakes 8 inch round.Using a airfryer to heat them with, whats the best way to do this. Also have a toaster oven to. can you help me ASAP its this Saturday

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  2. Anne Marie Herman, cookbook author says:

    I will try these recipes. Looks good.

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