Making Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts with canned biscuits are the easiest donuts to make in the air fryer! You'll be enjoying these warm, flaky donuts in about 10 minutes. The best part is there's no need to deep fry these donuts in oil, let your air fryer do all the work!
Try my Bavarian Cream Donuts and my Fruity Pebbles Donuts for more donut recipes!
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When you get a sweet tooth for donuts, all you need to do is grab a can of premade biscuit dough and your air fryer! Transform a can of biscuits into these mouth watering fluffy donuts. They are the perfect treat with your morning cup of coffee.
It's the perfect way to make homemade donuts without heading to your local donut shop.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
These easy air fryer donuts require only a few simple ingredients and can be made quickly in an air fryer, which means no hot oil or deep frying!
The donuts are topped with a sweet glaze that complements the biscuit dough perfectly.
Ingredients You Need
- Canned biscuit dough: The main ingredient in the recipe, original biscuits, can be found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.
- Butter: The dough is dunked in the melted butter before air frying to give them a flavorful coating.
- Powdered sugar: Used to make the sweet coating that is drizzled over the donuts.
- Milk: Used to thin out the powdered sugar and create a pourable glaze that coats the donuts evenly.
Step By Step Photos
Cut a hole in the center of each biscuit.
To make the donut shape.
Drench biscuits in the melted butter.
Place the dough in the air fryer basket.
Air fry.
Combine the powdered sugar and milk.
Dip each donut in the glaze.
Place them on a wire rack.
How To Make To Make This Air Fryer Donut Recipe
Step 1. Prep biscuits: Open canned biscuit dough, separate biscuits. Use a small round cutter to create a hole in the center, forming the donut shape.
Step 2. Butter bath: Dip biscuits in melted butter for a couple of minutes.
Step 3. Prepare air fryer: Spray air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Place donuts in the basket, leaving space between them.
Step 4. Air fry: Set air fryer to 330°F. Air fry for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
Step 5. Make glaze: Mix powdered sugar and milk in a bowl until smooth.
Step 6. Glaze donuts: Once donuts are done, let them cool for a few minutes. Dip each donut in the glaze, coating both sides.
Step 7. Set glaze: Place glazed donuts on a wire rack to allow the glaze to set.
NOTE: You can print the FULL recipe with all ingredients & detailed instructions below!
Tips
- Make sure to leave enough space between the donuts so that they cook evenly and don't stick together. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook the donuts in batches.
- Use the center of the biscuits to make air fryer donut holes.
- After dunking the donuts in the melted butter, dip them in a cinnamon sugar mixture for cinnamon sugar donuts.
- Make a chocolate glaze by adding cocoa powder and a little bit of milk to powdered sugar until you get a smooth and pourable consistency. Drizzle the chocolate glaze over the donuts while they're still warm.
Frequently Asked Questions About These Delicious Donuts
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days. If longer storage is needed, refrigerate.
Yes, you can freeze the donuts. Place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then transfer to a freezer bag, separating layers with parchment paper. They can be frozen for up to 2-3 months.
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Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16.3 ounces canned biscuit dough
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Open the package of canned biscuit dough and separate the individual biscuits. Use a small round cookie cutter or a bottle cap to cut a hole in the center of each biscuit to make the donut shape.
- Drench the biscuits in the melted butter for a couple minutes before air frying.
- Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray and place the donuts in the air fryer basket, making sure to leave enough space between them to prevent sticking.
- Set the timer to 330°F and air fry the donuts for 6-8 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- While the donuts are cooking, make the glaze by combining the powdered sugar and milk in a bowl and stirring until smooth.
- Once the donuts are done, remove them from the air fryer and let them cool for a few minutes.
- Dip each donut in the glaze, coating both sides, and place them on a wire rack to allow the glaze to set.
Notes
- Make sure to leave enough space between the donuts so that they cook evenly and don't stick together. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook the donuts in batches.
- Use the center of the biscuits to make air fryer donut holes.
- After dunking the donuts in the melted butter, dip them in a cinnamon sugar mixture for cinnamon sugar donuts.
- Make a chocolate glaze by adding cocoa powder and a little bit of milk to powdered sugar until you get a smooth and pourable consistency. Drizzle the chocolate glaze over the donuts while they're still warm.
- Storing: Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days. If longer storage is needed, refrigerate.
- Freezing: Place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then transfer to a freezer bag, separating layers with parchment paper. They can be frozen for up to 2-3 months.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
Kelsey Britton
Hi, what kind of butter do we use? Stick butter? Is it suppose to be salted? Thank you! Can’t wait to make!
Erika
Hi Kelsey! Any butter is fine, but I used salted. You can cut off 4 tablespoons from a stick of butter if that's what you have available. Let me know how you like them!