I love donuts, but don't often have the time to make them from scratch. Not to mention the fact that deep frying donuts isn't exactly the best for you. Luckily, making easy air fryer donuts using biscuit dough could not be easier or more tasty! These Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts can be made using just 4 ingredients and they are better for you than traditional donuts. Be sure to also check out our Strawberry Shortcake Donuts.
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Why you'll love this air fryer donut recipe
- Air fryer doughnuts are better for you than fried donuts
- Kids love them!
- As good as donuts you'd get from your favorite donut shop
Ingredients
- biscuit dough (like Pillsbury Grands)
- sugar
- cinnamon
- butter
- powdered sugar (optional for powdered sugar donuts)
How to make air fryer cinnamon sugar donuts
Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees.
Remove the biscuits from the tube and separate them.
Cut the center out of each biscuit using a 1 inch circular cookie cutter. Set aside the holes that have been cut out. If you don't have a round cookie cutter, you can also use a bottle cap that is about 1 inch wide.
Spray the tray of the air fryer with air fryer safe cooking spray (like this coconut oil spray) and place the donuts on the tray.
Air fry the doughnuts for 5 minutes until they are golden brown. Remove the donuts from the air fryer and place on a plate.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl.
Brush the tops and bottoms of the doughnuts with the melted butter, using a pastry brush.
Dip the butter covered donut into the bowl with cinnamon sugar mixture, until it is completely covered.
Cinnamon sugar air fryer donuts are best served warm.
If you want powdered sugar covered donuts, follow the same steps, but dip in a bowl of confectioner's sugar.
At this point, you can also make donut holes. Remember the insides of the biscuits you set aside? Roll them into balls and place them in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes at 350 degrees. Follow the directions above to coat them with sugar.
Enjoy the fresh, warm taste of these air fryer doughnuts with your favorite toppings.
📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 can Jumbo Flaky Biscuits
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 5 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees.
- Remove the biscuits from the tube and separate them.
- Cut the center out of each biscuit using a 1 inch circular cookie cutter. Set aside the holes that have been cut out.
- Spray the tray of the air fryer with air fryer safe cooking spray and place the donuts on the tray.
- Bake the doughnuts for 5 minutes until they are golden brown. Remove the donuts from the air fryer and place on a plate.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl. Brush the tops and bottoms of the doughnuts with the butter, using a pastry brush.
- Dip the butter covered donut into the bowl with cinnamon and sugar, until it is completely covered.
- Donuts are best served warm.
- If you want powdered sugar covered donuts, follow the same steps, but dip in a bowl of confectioner's sugar.
- At this point you can also make donut holes by placing insides of the biscuits you set aside in the air fryer for 5-7 minutes at 350 degrees. Follow the directions above to coat them with sugar.
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Notes
Nutrition
This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.
Frequently asked questions
You can top these donuts with frosting, glaze, or sprinkles, but I prefer the cinnamon sugar topping pictured above.
You can store leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
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Amanda | The Kitcheneer
My younger brother will love these! Thank you for making an easy make at home donut recipe!
Tayler Ross
I love how easy these are! My kids love donuts, so we will be making these all the time!
Juliane
This will be my brother's favorite, that's for sure!
Andrea
These look so easy. I know my kids will enjoy making them. Thank you!
Suja md
Every bite does indeed look amazing! All of the flavors are incredible. And I love these vibrant colors.