Just a can of biscuits is all you need for buttery, flakey donuts in minutes. Top these air fryer biscuit donuts with a simple glaze & sprinkles or a dusting of cinnamon sugar for a treat the whole family will love.

There nothing more simple than making donuts with biscuit dough. Your biggest decision is choosing which kind of glaze, frosting or sugar coating to put on them. Be careful though, they could be gone before you decide!

Air Fryer Donuts with Grands Biscuits

Using the air fryer to make donuts is literally what my air fryer was made for. I love foods that are fried in grease, and I really do enjoy making them at home. Donuts and chicken fingers are so great homemade, but I just dread filling a pan with grease and dealing with the mess.

Enter air fryer and I’m in love! The same great taste and quality food without the greasy mess. I do not believe for a second that they taste any different than if they were fried in grease. Air fryer recipes are my go to for sure!

Plus, you literally cut dough from a can and then put it in the machine. It. Is. So. Simple.

Donuts and Air Fryer

• So simple and tasty!
• No grease needed without compromising anything!
• Toppings are endless.
• Cooking time is faster!

WHAT DO I NEED TO MAKE AIR FRYER BISCUIT DONUTS?

With just biscuit dough you will have the donuts done, just add a couple ingredients for the topping and you are set!

• 2 cans, Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers Biscuits
• 1 stick of butter, melted
• Optional, for frosted donuts: sprinkles or rainbow jimmies

pink frosting

• ½ cup, powdered sugar
• 1 tsp, vanilla extract*
• Optional: 1-2 teaspoon milk, to desired thickness**
• Smidge of pink gel food coloring (or more for deeper color)

cinnamon sugar

• ½ cup, sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

chocolate frosting

• ½ cup, chocolate chips
• ½ tsp, vegetable oil

PRODUCTS NEEDED

• air fryer
• biscuit cutters

STEP TO PREPARE AIR FRYER DONUTS WITH GRANDS BISCUITS

1. Preheat air fryer to 350.
2. Pull biscuits out of can and separate.
3. Using spoon or small circle cutter, cut center out of each biscuit (see photo). Set aside.
4. Add donuts to air fryer, about 4-5 at a time.
5. Cook for 2 minutes, flip, then 2 minutes more.
6. Meanwhile, melt butter.
7. Once golden brown, remove donuts from fryer and place on prepared cutting board or plated. Using pastry brush or spoon, lightly coat both sides of all donuts with melted butter.
8. Continue with remaining donuts.
9. Once all donuts are cooked, buttered, and cooled, you can dip them in the cinnamon sugar mixture or top with frosting and sprinkles.
10. For strawberry frosting, whisk all ingredients until smooth. Dip donuts into bowl of frosting and place right side up on cooling rack or plate to solidify.
11. For chocolate frosting, heat in 30 second intervals until chocolate starts to melt. Do not melt chocolate all the way in microwave, this will result in a grainy texture. Simply stir partially melted chocolate and vegetable oil until chocolate is all smooth liquid. Dip donuts in bowl of melted chocolate and place right side up on cooling rack or plate to solidify.

TIPS

• can swap out vanilla extract for strawberry flavoring in pink frosting
• with these particular biscuit donuts, thicker frosting seems to stick better
• use those leftover center dough balls– cook in air fryer for 3 minutes for donut holes!

FAQs

Are air fryer donuts healthy? Well, yes! They are much healthier being cooked in the air fryer than in oil.

How long can donuts last? They can last on the counter, in a sealed container, for 2 days.

How do you keep homemade donuts soft? Pop them into the microwave for about 5 seconds and they will freshen right up!

MORE AIR FRYER RECIPES YOU MUST TRY:

• air fryer pizza rolls – snack or meal this homemade recipes is the best!
• air fryer grilled cheese – twist on a classic that will have you begging for more!