Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts are a quick and easy breakfast or snack. These donuts use refrigerator biscuits to make light and fluffy donuts with a cinnamon sugar coating.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Air fryer biscuits donuts are quick and easy to make, and they come out perfectly cooked every time.
- Plus, they're lower in calories than traditional fried donuts because they're not cooked in oil.
- There's nothing quite like a warm, freshly baked donut, and with this recipe, you can enjoy this delicious treat any time you want.
Ingredients
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- canned biscuits, homemade biscuits can be used too
- unsalted butter, melted
- white granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
Equipment
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- Place 4 biscuits in the air fryer basket (more or less, depending on the size of your air fryer). Cook for 10 minutes at 350°F, flipping halfway at the 5-minute mark.
- Once done cooking, remove the donuts. Allow to cool slightly.
- Place melted butter in a medium-sized mixing bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar.
- Dip both sides of your donut in the butter, then immediately dip both sides in your cinnamon-sugar mixture. Set aside.
- Repeat steps 1 – 4 until all th biscuits are cooked, and dipped in cinnamon sugar.
Storage
Leftovers should be kept in a covered airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Expert Tips
Expert Tip: Air frying the donuts in batches prevents them from sticking together and ensures they cook evenly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cook air fryer donuts with biscuits for a total of 10 minutes at 350°F. Flip the biscuit halfway through at the 5-minute mark.
Yes, you can use homemade biscuits for this air fryer cinnamon donuts recipe. However, you may need to adjust the cooking time depending on the thickness of your biscuits.
Yes, you can use parchment paper in an air fryer. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of your air fryer basket. Place the air fryer donuts on top of the parchment paper and cook according to recipe instructions.
Variations
- Make our homemade air fryer biscuits for the base of the recipe for a fully homemade recipe.
- For a sweeter donut, add more sugar to the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- For a spicier donut, add more cinnamon to the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- You can also dip the air fryer donuts in chocolate or glaze them with a simple icing made from powdered sugar and milk.
- If you like plain donuts, you can leave the cinnamon sugar off.
- You can also coat these in powdered sugar if you enjoy powdered sugar donuts.
- Make a homemade Nutella sauce and dip the air fryer donuts in the sauce.
Serving Suggestions
- This Breakfast Enchilada Casserole is a protein-filled breakfast recipe that is full of Tex-Mex flavors.
- These Mini Quiches are perfect when served these air fryer donuts with a cup of coffee or tea for breakfast or as a snack.
- Are you looking for a high-protein breakfast option to pair with these biscuit donuts? Look no further than this Easy Cheesy Sausage Egg Casserole.
Similar recipes
- If you love making homemade Donuts then you will want to give these Baked Apple Cinnamon Donuts a try.
- Do you love cinnamon pastries? If so, then you are going to make these Churro Bites next time.
- Are bagels a breakfast staple in your household? If so, you will enjoy this Air Fryer Bagels recipe, and avoid a trip to the grocery store.
- Baked Key Lime Pie Donuts are another easy donut recipe.
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Air Fryer Donuts
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- As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Ingredients
- 8 canned biscuits homemade biscuits can be used too
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Place 4 biscuits in your air fryer (more or less, depending on the size of your air fryer). Cook for a total of 10 minutes at 350°F, flipping halfway at the 5-minute mark.
- Once done cooking, remove. Allow to slightly cool as they will be hot.
- Place the melted butter in a medium-sized mixing bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the cinnamon and sugar.
- Dip both sides of the air fried donut in the butter, then immediately dip both sides in your cinnamon-sugar mixture. Set aside.
- Repeat steps 1 – 4 until all of the biscuits are cooked, and dipped in cinnamon sugar.
- Serve and enjoy.
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