Air Fryer Donut Recipe
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3.8
Air Fryer Donut Recipe
Description
The recipe transforms canned biscuit dough into homemade-style donuts using an air fryer. The biscuits are separated and centers punched out to create donut shapes. Sprayed or oiled lightly, the air fryer cooks the donuts for 5 to 6 minutes, flipping halfway to brown both sides evenly. The process reveals layered biscuit dough inside for a tender texture contrasting the golden crust.
After cooking, the warm donuts are dipped in melted unsalted butter, then rolled in cinnamon sugar, making a simple, sweet coating. This method avoids deep frying but still achieves a crisp exterior and tender inside.
The recipe includes using various biscuit doughs and notes that donut holes can be cooked similarly in the air fryer, requiring a shorter cooking time. It also suggests avoiding commercial nonstick sprays that can degrade the basket coating, recommending light oil spraying instead.
Ingredients
- 16.3 ounce refrigerated biscuits flake, large, canned
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- cooking spray
- 4 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
Instructions
- Remove the biscuits from the can, separate them, and place them on a work space like a cutting board or rolling mat. Use a 1-inch round cookie cutter (or similarly-sized bottle cap) to cut holes out of the center of each biscuit.
- Lightly coat your air fryer basket with cooking oil.
- Place 4 donuts in a single layer without touching in the air fryer.
- Close the air fryer and set to 350°F (nope, you do not need to preheat).
- Cook for 5-6 minutes or until donuts are lightly browned and you can see the layers of biscuit start to seperate. Flip halfway through the cooking process.
- Repeat with the remaining biscuits.
- In a small, shallow bowl or pie plate, mix together sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Baste both sides of the warm donuts with melted butter.
- Toss in cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve immediately.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!
Notes
- Avoid commercial nonstick cooking sprays that may damage the air fryer basket; use olive or avocado oil spray instead.
- Donut holes can be cooked using the same method, reducing cooking time to about 4 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 545mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.8
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