These Air Fryer Donuts are made without yeast but with canned biscuits! It's a quick and easy way to make delicious breakfast pastry. Bonus, you can also make donuts holes too!
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Why This Recipe Works
Lately, my Hubby and I have been craving sweet pastries with our coffee during the weekends. Donuts come to mind right away! But I don't want to run to the store or make them from scratch. A can of biscuit dough to the rescue! I've used it before to make pull-apart rolls or skillet rolls and they are always a hit. I knew this idea would work great too!
These Air Fryer Donuts are incredibly easy to make and absolutely delicious! I went with cinnamon sugar coating but you can make a simple glaze. Either way, these are perfect with a cup of joe or your afternoon latte!
Ingredients:
- canned biscuits: I like Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers;
- unsalted butter: helps the cinnamon sugar stick to the donuts;
- topping/coating: granulated sugar and cinnamon.
How to make donuts in the air fryer?
- Star by spraying air fryer rack or basket with coconut oil cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- Remove biscuits from a can and layer them on a cutting board.
- With a frosting tip (see below) or a small cookie cutter, cut out the center of each biscuit.
- Place 4 biscuits/donuts in an air fryer basket or rack.
- Bake at 360 degrees for 7 minutes. See the recipe box below for info on preheating.
- Brush each donut with melted butter.
- Dip in cinnamon sugar to coat.
- Serve while warm.
Can I make donut holes in the air fryer?
Absolutely. The holes you cut with a frosting tip can be baked as well. Place them on air fryer rack and bake for 2 to 3 minutes OR until golden and light brown. Dip in butter and cinnamon sugar and serve.
Recipe FAQs:
Just like with regular donuts, these taste the best while freshly baked. I like to serve them while they are still warm and crispy. However, even if you let them sit they will be delicious.
If you want to glaze the donuts, check out my recipe for Peanut Butter Glazed Donuts or make a simple powdered sugar glaze from my Glazed Cranberry Muffins recipe.
Coconut oil works great here! Use the same amount as butter and dip baked donuts just before coating with cinnamon sugar.
You can store these donuts on the counter, for up to 2 days. To keep them fresh longer, store them in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
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If you like this recipe and make it, let me know in the comments below! Don't forget to rate it if you enjoyed it!
Air Fryer Donuts
Ingredients
- 8 canned biscuits like Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Spray the air fryer basket or racks with coconut oil cooking spray. See note below.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.¼ cup granulated sugar, ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Remove biscuits from a can and layer on a cutting board.8 canned biscuits
- With a frosting tip or small cookie cutter (about 1" in diameter), cut out the center of each biscuit. Save the holes!
- Place 4 biscuits/donuts in an air fryer basket or rack.
- Bake at 360° for 7 minutes. No preheating necessary. If you preheat your air fryer, bake for 5 minutes only.
- Brush each donut with melted butter. If you dip them, too much butter will melt the sugar and cinnamon coating.4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Dip in cinnamon sugar to coat.
- Serve while still warm.
- To make donut holes: place them on air fryer rack and bake for 2 to 3 minutes OR until golden and light brown. Dip in butter and cinnamon sugar and serve.
Notes
- Vegetable oil spray tends to damage the finish in the air fryer.
- One serving is one donut.
- Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
Jodi says
Second time we’ve made them and they don’t disappoint. The kids wake up to the smell and come into the kitchen smiling. Happy Sunday for sure 😍
Jennifer says
The most delicious donuts we've ever had! Always making them in the air fryer now!
Krystle says
Where have these been all my life? The Donut store down the street is going to be mighty mad I've got these bad boys and won't be visiting them anymore.
Toni says
I love how easy this is to make! My kids loved it!
Betsy Carney says
Brilliant! These were so incredible. Great recipe!