Quick and easy weekend breakfast coming right up. Warm donuts and a cup of hot coffee is a great way to start the day!
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❤️ Why you'll love it
- Easy donut recipe to make in the air fryer that gives you fluffy and flaky donuts with a sweet cinnamon sugar coating from canned biscuits!
- You only need a few simple ingredients to make this recipe.
- Skip the line at the local donut shop and make these at home -they're done in minutes!
I've made a lot of donut recipes but this one is the best because it has pretty much 0 prep time - and in less than 5 minutes I'm shoving a warm, sugary donut in my mouth.
Yum.
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
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🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the air fryer donut recipe instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Mix the cinnamon and sugar together.
- Make a hole in the center of each biscuit and air fry for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Brush with melted butter.
- Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
Seriously, that's IT!!
🥄 Equipment
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🎥 Video
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🥫 Storage
These air fryer biscuit donuts are honestly best eaten warm and fresh.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. If using plastic wrap, wrap them tightly.
You can freeze them for up to 3 months but they're so quick and easy I wouldn't bother.
📖 Variations
- Swap out the cinnamon sugar for plain granulated sugar or powdered sugar.
- Instead of cinnamon sugar on the outside, dip the donuts in a simple vanilla glaze.
- A chocolate glaze will make for a rich chocolate flavor.
💭 Tips
Expert Tip: I've found it's easier to use my fingers to remove the middle instead of trying to cut it out. You can also use a very small, round biscuit or cookie cutter.
- Be sure to brush the air fryer basket with butter so that the donuts do not stick.
- Cooking time can vary so check the donuts for doneness a couple of times.
- I've found that the smaller canned biscuits work best.
- The centers can be air fried and made into doughnut holes.
- Make sure that you brush the donuts with butter while they are fresh out of the air fryer.
- Serve these warm for the best results. Leftover donuts get stale really fast but you can warm them in the microwave to freshen them up.
👩🍳 FAQs
Yes, air fryers use less oil which means fewer calories.
Yes, they can be frozen for up to two months.
This recipe makes 10 donuts.
📚 Related recipes
- Deep Fried Oreo's tastes amazing when they are cooked in the air fryer.
- Sweet Potato Fries are perfectly crisp, and make for an easy air fryer side dish recipe.
- Looking for an air fryer main dish recipe? Check out this Air Fryer Keto Meatloaf.
- Have more time? Try these yummy gingerbread donuts!
🍽️ Serve with...
- This Summer Fruit Salad Recipe is light and fresh and perfect to go with these homemade donuts.
- Egg Bites are a great low-carb option to add protein to your mornings.
- Buttermilk Banana Bread is a delicious breakfast bread that the whole family will enjoy.
📞 The last word
Who knew that an average can of biscuits could be transformed into delicious donuts?
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!
If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Donuts
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Ingredients
- 7.5 ounces biscuits, 1 can of 10 biscuits
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- ½ cup butter, melted
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Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F.
- Mix the cinnamon and sugar together; set aside.
- Brush the basket rack with butter.
- Cut holes in the center of the biscuits with a small, round cutter.
- Place the biscuits on the air fryer rack - don't crowd.
- Air fry for 4 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from rack and brush with butter.
- Roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
April
These were a huge hit with my family, thanks for a great recipe!
Laurie
I love this! Looks so quick and easy. I am doing this in the morning. Thank you!