5 from 927 votes
Easy Air Fryer Donuts
Easy Air Fryer Donuts are made from flaky biscuit dough cut into rings, quickly air-fried at 360°F and coated with melted butter and cinnamon sugar. The contrasting textures of a crisp outside and soft, tender inside are highlighted by the buttery cinnamon coating. The method eliminates frying oil while still providing a classic doughnut experience, and the recipe includes instructions for preparing donut holes similarly.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
Donuts + 8 Holes
Calories:
113 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Donuts + 8 Holes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
% 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.