Joy to the Food

1 Blend the [wprm-ingredient text="¾ cup cottage cheese" uid="2"] just briefly so most of the curds are gone - you do not want them overly blended or the dough will not hold together. Add the blended cottage cheese to a mixing bowl with the [wprm-ingredient text="1 large egg" uid="4"], [wprm-ingredient text="2 tablespoons maple syrup" uid="5"], and [wprm-ingredient text="1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste" uid="8"]. Stir to combine.
3 Add the [wprm-ingredient text="1 cup all-purpose flour" uid="3"], [wprm-ingredient text="2 teaspoons baking powder" uid="6"], and [wprm-ingredient text="¼ teaspoon salt" uid="7"]. Mix until a sticky dough forms. If the dough won't hold a ball shape, add flour one tablespoon at a time.
5 Preheat the air fryer to 350F (if yours is the style that needs to be preheated) and spray the basket with oil or place a liner in it to prevent the doughnut holes from sticking.
6 Lightly grease your hands with olive oil spray. Scoop about  3 tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball. Place on the air fryer tray or basket, leaving space between each. Spray the tops lightly with olive oil.
7 Air fry at 350F for 8-12 minutes until golden and cooked through. Check at 6 minutes - a toothpick should come out clean. You may need to shake the basket or rotate them to get them cooked evenly on each side.Meanwhile, make the cinnamon sugar mixture by combining [wprm-ingredient text="⅓ cup sugar" uid="12"] with [wprm-ingredient text="2 teaspoons cinnamon" uid="13"] in a wide bowl.
8 While still warm, spritz with additional olive oil spray and then roll each donut hole in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Then enjoy!