Easy Air Fryer Donuts
These Easy Air Fryer Donuts are soft, fluffy, and golden with no deep frying required. Made with refrigerated biscuit dough and cooked in minutes, this quick air fryer donut recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a simple homemade sweet treat.
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough 8-count
- Cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- Optional Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 –3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep
- Preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Separate biscuit dough.
- Use a small round cutter or bottle cap to cut a hole in the center of each biscuit to form donuts.
- Lightly spray air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Cook
- Place donuts in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Do not overcrowd.
- Air fry for 4–6 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown.
- Cook donut holes for 3–4 minutes.
- Coat (Option 1 – Cinnamon Sugar)
- Brush warm donuts with melted butter.
- Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture until coated.
- Glaze (Option 2)
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Dip slightly cooled donuts into glaze.
- Let set for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve
- Enjoy warm for best texture.
Notes
- Preheating helps donuts cook evenly.
- Avoid overcooking to keep donuts soft.
- Store leftovers in airtight container up to 2 days.
- Reheat in air fryer at 300°F for 2–3 minutes.
- Not ideal for freezing once glazed.