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Air Fryer Donut Recipe

4.4 from 64 reviews

Delicious and easy-to-make air fryer donuts using refrigerated biscuit dough, coated with cinnamon sugar for a perfect sweet treat ready in minutes.

Ingredients

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Donuts

  • 1 tube refrigerated biscuit dough
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • Avocado oil spray (for cooking)

Topping

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat air fryer: Set your air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and allow it to preheat fully to ensure even cooking.
  2. Prepare donuts: Using a donut cutter or a bottle cap, cut the center out of each biscuit to create the classic donut shape.
  3. Apply oil and air fry donuts: Lightly spray the donuts with avocado oil and place them in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  4. Cook donuts: Air fry the donuts for 5-6 minutes, flipping halfway through, until they turn golden brown and cooked through.
  5. Cook donut holes: After removing the donuts, add the cut-out centers (donut holes) to the basket, spray them with cooking oil, and air fry for 4 minutes or until golden and crisp.
  6. Prepare coatings: While donut holes cook, pour melted butter into a shallow bowl. In another bowl, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon thoroughly.
  7. Coat donuts and holes: Quickly dunk each warm donut and donut hole first into the melted butter, then coat them generously in the cinnamon sugar mixture while still warm.
  8. Serve: Enjoy the air-fried donuts immediately for the best texture and flavor.

Notes

  • Donuts are best enjoyed warm right after coating for the perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture.
  • You can substitute avocado oil spray with any neutral oil spray for air frying.
  • If you don’t have a donut cutter or bottle cap, a small round cookie cutter or a knife can work to cut out the center.
  • Refrigerated biscuit dough is a convenient shortcut to homemade donut dough.
  • To keep donuts crispier longer, avoid stacking and store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day.

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