Air Fryer Donuts Recipe

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 25

Servings: donuts

Calories: 279kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

These Air Fryer Donuts are so quick and easy! Make fresh donuts out of biscuits, in just a few minutes, for a deliciously sweet treat!

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Ingredients

¾ cup granulated sugar 150 grams
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 6 grams
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 ounces refrigerated jumbo biscuits 340 grams (1 can)
4 tablespoons salted butter 57 grams (½ stick)

Instructions

In a large shallow bowl, whisk the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Set aside.
¾ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Preheat air fryer to 350°F.
While the air fryer preheats, separate the biscuit dough into individual biscuits and place them onto a clean work surface. Roll each biscuit out to 1-inch thick. Use a biscuit cutter or donut cutter to cut a 1-inch hole out of the center of each biscuit.
12 ounces refrigerated jumbo biscuits
Spray the bottom of the air fryer with nonstick spray.
Place the biscuit donuts in a single layer, with space between each, in the air fryer basket. If there isn’t room for all of the donuts, cook them in batches.
Cook the donuts for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown all over.
While the donuts cook, place the butter into a shallow microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments until melted.
4 tablespoons salted butter
Remove the donuts from the air fryer. Immediately dip each donut (both sides) into the melted butter and coat completely with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve warm.

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Notes

If you don’t like cinnamon sugar, you can dip these donuts in regular sugar.
Feel free to prepare a glaze for this recipe using heavy cream with vanilla extract and a bit of water.
You can use any brand of biscuits that you prefer. However, be sure to get the jumbo ones!
These donuts taste great when served with a side of fresh fruit, such as sliced strawberries and fresh blueberries.
Don’t overcook your donuts. Be sure to check them at 4 minutes to make sure they’re golden brown.
If you don’t have butter, you can use melted margarine for this recipe.
Feel free to use different types of spices for different flavors, such as pumpkin pie spice and cocoa powder.

Storage: Store donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. If freezing, let the donuts thaw to room temperature and reheat in the air fryer for a couple of minutes until warmed through.

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