Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts offer a quick twist on classic donuts by using store-bought biscuit dough. Lightly air-fried until golden and crispy, these donuts are then coated with cinnamon sugar or optionally glazed with a rich chocolate topping. Perfect for a sweet breakfast treat or snack, these donuts combine convenience with irresistible flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Donuts
- 1 can Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (Southern Style or Flaky)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- Coconut oil spray (for air fryer basket)
Optional Chocolate Glaze
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 360°F (182°C) for 3–5 minutes to ensure even cooking of the donuts.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar: In a shallow bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon until well combined. Set aside for coating the donuts later.
- Shape Donuts: Open the biscuit can and separate each biscuit. Use a round cookie cutter or a small open bottle to cut out the centers from each biscuit, creating donut shapes and extra donut holes.
- Prepare Air Fryer Basket: Lightly spray the air fryer basket with coconut oil spray to prevent sticking and help achieve a crispy texture.
- Air Fry Donuts: Place the shaped donuts in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, ensuring they don’t touch. Air fry at 360°F for 5 minutes until the donuts are puffed and golden brown.
- Coat Donuts: While the donuts air fry, melt the butter in a small bowl. Once the donuts are cooked, brush each one generously with melted butter, then immediately roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.
- Cook and Coat Donut Holes: Place the reserved biscuit centers (donut holes) in the air fryer basket and cook for 3 minutes at 360°F. Brush with melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar as with the donuts.
- Optional Chocolate Glaze: To make the glaze, melt chocolate chips and butter together either in the microwave or over a double boiler. Stir in the light corn syrup and vanilla extract until smooth. Dip or drizzle donuts with the glaze after coating with cinnamon sugar.
- Serve: Serve your air fryer biscuit donuts warm for the best taste and texture. Enjoy immediately with your favorite beverage.
Notes
- If you prefer a crispier texture, you can air fry donuts for an additional 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Use a non-stick or well-greased air fryer basket to avoid sticking and breaking the donuts while removing.
- The chocolate glaze is optional but adds a delicious richness; you can customize the glaze by adding a pinch of sea salt or swapping to white chocolate.
- These donuts are best eaten fresh, but you can store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 day and reheat briefly in the air fryer or microwave.
- Feel free to experiment with other toppings like powdered sugar, maple glaze, or sprinkles for a fun variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut (without glaze)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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