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Easy Air Fryer Donuts Recipe with Cinnamon Sugar

Easy Air Fryer Donuts Recipe

Refrigerated buttermilk biscuits become quick, tender air fryer donuts coated in melted butter and cinnamon sugar. This recipe makes approximately 8 donuts and 8 donut holes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 can, about 16.3 ounces/460 g Refrigerated large buttermilk biscuits
Butter Coating
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
Cinnamon Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
For the Basket
  • As needed Nonstick cooking spray

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for about 3 minutes if your model requires preheating.
  2. Separate the biscuits and cut a hole in the center of each with a small round cutter or piping tip. Keep the cut centers to cook as donut holes.
  3. Lightly spray the air-fryer basket and arrange the donuts in a single layer, leaving space between them. Cook in batches if needed rather than stacking or overcrowding.
  4. Air fry the donuts at 350°F for 5 to 6 minutes, turning halfway if needed, until puffed and lightly golden. Air fry the donut holes for approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Brush the hot donuts and donut holes on all sides with melted butter.
  6. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl, then roll the buttered donuts and donut holes in the mixture. Serve warm.

Notes

Begin checking at 5 minutes because air fryers vary and canned biscuit dough can dry out or brown too much if overcooked. Refrigerated biscuits generally hold their shape better than flaky-layer biscuits. For a glaze, combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, then dip cooled donuts into it.