With only 4 ingredients and 20 minutes you can make these delicious Air Fryer Donuts, fried up nice and puffy and glazed! The perfect breakfast recipe.
Who loves their air fryer, raise your hand (*raises hand*)! If you just got a new air fryer over the holidays or have had one for a long time then you know there are so many recipes you can make.
These Air Fryer Donuts are one of our favorites to make for breakfast using it. They are quick, easy and you can make as many as you’d like!
These are considered cheater donuts because we use refrigerated biscuits but that doesn’t make then any less delicious, because trust me, they are absolutely delicious.
My kids ask for these donuts over and over again, that is one reason we always have biscuits on hand. These Air Fryer Donuts are on recipe we just can’t stop making.
Some of our other favorite donut recipes we have on our site include Chocolate Donuts, Lemon Baked Donuts and Buttermilk Pumpkin Donuts.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- With minimal ingredients they come together quickly.
- You can easily double this recipe to serve more people.
- You can switch the topping from glazed to cinnamon sugar.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW)
Biscuits
Powdered Sugar
Water
Vanilla
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER DONUTS, STEP BY STEP:
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 5 minutes then spray or brush the basket with olive oil.
- Open the can of biscuits and use a 1 to 11⁄2-inch round biscuit cutter to cut the center out of the biscuits.
- Place 4 of the biscuits in the air fryer and cook for 4 to 5 minutes depending on how dark/firm you want them.
- Use tongs to remove the donuts and place them on a wire rack with a pan beneath it then cook the remaining 4.
- Meanwhile whisk together the glaze and dip donuts in one by one and place on a wire rack to drip and set.
How much more easy can these Air Fryer Donuts get? I mean seriously! They are so so easy and that is why I love them and my whole family does.
It is one of those recipes that you just can’t get enough of once you try them. They are perfect for kids to make as well, I know my kids love to use the air fryer.
Since there is not a lot of steps and no real baking involved in this recipe, it is the perfect starter recipe for anyone who wants a sweet treat that is quick and easy.
DO I HAVE TO USE FLAKY BISCUITS?
No you technically do not have to use flaky biscuits for this Air Fryer Donut Recipe but we like to use the flaky ones the best. You can use just regular biscuits if you’d like.
Make sure that you do not get the small sized ones, if you do get the small sized, you can fry them without cutting a hole in the center for about 3 minutes.
Just look at that glaze, it get’s in all the nooks and cranny’s of these donuts! That is what I like about glazing donuts! Some other options that you can do are:
- Cinnamon Sugar (recipe in notes)
- Lemon Glaze
- Orange Glaze
- Chocolate Dipped
- Strawberry Glaze
There are so many different options to glaze these that you can pretty much do whatever flavor you’d like. I particularly love the Cinnamon Sugar and Lemon Glaze.
HOW TO STORE:
Just like any donuts they are best eaten the same day that they are made. But if you find that you do have some leftovers, place them in an airtight container at room temp.
They will stay good up to 2 days before going stale, so you will want to eat them up fast, but most likely you will not have any leftover!
If you really want a fun and easy donut recipe then you need to try this Air Fryer Donut Recipe. They are absolutely tasty and easy and fun. I haven’t come across a person who doesn’t love them!
We especially love the donut holes that we fry up after the donuts are done, I mean who doesn’t love donut holes? Especially glazed ones, yummy!
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- You don’t have to use flaky biscuits, but it is recommended as that yields the best results.
- Do not overcrowd your air fryer.
- You can fry the donut holes for 3 minutes.
- You can glaze or top this any way that you like, see some ideas above.
- These are best eaten the same day that they are made.
- Do not use vegetable oil to spray your air fryer, this can wear down the material.
If you want an easy breakfast or snack recipe then you have to try these Air Fryer Donuts, you’ll love how quick and tasty they are and won’t turn back.
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Air Fryer Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 16.3oz. can Grands! Flaky Layers Original Biscuits
Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tbs water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 5 minutes then spray or brush the basket with olive oil.
- Open the can of biscuits and use a 1 to 11⁄2-inch round biscuit cutter to cut the center out of the biscuits.
- Place 4 of the biscuits in the air fryer and cook for 4 to 5 minutes depending on how dark/firm you want them.
- Use tongs to remove the donuts and place them on a wire rack with a pan beneath it then cook the remaining 4.
- Meanwhile whisk together the glaze and dip donuts in one by one and place on a wire rack to drip and set.
Notes
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
4 Tbs salted butter, melted Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
Place the donuts on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet (this will catch any dripping butter or excess sugar) and use a pastry brush to brush the melted butter all over the donuts.
Then dip the donuts in the cinnamon-sugar mixture making sure you cover completely.
- You don't have to use flaky biscuits, but it is recommended as that yields the best results.
- Do not overcrowd your air fryer.
- You can fry the donut holes for 3 minutes.
- You can glaze or top this any way that you like, see some ideas above.
- These are best eaten the same day that they are made.
- Do not use vegetable oil to spray your air fryer, this can wear down the material.
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