Easy Air Fryer Donuts
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Easy Air Fryer Donuts
Description
This recipe begins by preheating the air fryer to 360 degrees for even baking. Biscuit dough is prepared by cutting out the centers to form rings. The doughnuts and holes are air fried separately for short durations to achieve a golden exterior. After cooking, a brush of melted butter allows the cinnamon-sugar mixture to adhere and adds richness to the flavor and texture. The donuts are best served warm, showcasing a flaky yet tender crumb beneath the sweet coating.
The process avoids oil frying, using hot circulating air to crisp the outside while keeping the interior soft. The recipe suggests using a coconut or olive oil spray for the basket instead of non-stick sprays that might harm the air fryer. Donut holes are cooked for less time but treated the same way. This approach makes a quick treat with minimal preparation.
Ingredients
- 1 can Biscuits like Pillsbury Grands, jumbo
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 5 Tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 360 degrees. To do this, simply turn your air fryer on at 360 degrees and let it run for about 3-5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
- Open the can of flaky biscuits and cut the center out of each one using a 1-inch round cookie cutter. Lightly coat air fryer basket with coconut oil spray (you can also use olive oil spray). Do not use non-stick spray like Pam (those sprays could be harmful to your air fryer).
- Place the donuts (not holes), in your air fryer. Bake for 5 minutes at 360 degrees. As the doughnuts are cooking, melt the butter.
- Using a silicone pastry brush, coat the baked doughnuts with your melted butter. Then cover the donuts with the cinnamon sugar mixture by dipping and rolling around. Use a spoon to coat the top as well. Gently shake off excess cinnamon sugar. Serve doughnuts hot.
Donut Holes
- When you air fry the “holes”, set your timer for 3 minutes and repeat the process of dipping in butter and then adding the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Donuts + 8 Holes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8 | |
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 313IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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