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Oh, all Donuts Lovers! You will be thankful for this brilliant recipe to enjoy your favorite pudding! Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts is my new recipe from my heart to your heart and stomach!
Moist and flavorful they are perfect for holidays, special occasions, and friend gatherings, these air fried biscuits donuts will be a hit with everyone.
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What Are Biscuit Donuts?
Air fryer biscuit donuts are a quick and simple substitute for traditional donuts. Instead of making your own dough from scratch, you can use store-bought biscuit dough to make the donuts’ base.
The biscuits are then flattened and cut into donut shapes using a biscuit cutter or a round cookie cutter.
After that, the donuts are then air-fried till golden brown and crispy, after which they can be topped with a variety of sweet toppings and glazes.
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Easy: Air fryer biscuit donuts are more simple and easier to make than traditional donuts.
Quick: This recipe is fast! It would probably take less than 10 minutes to make this donut air fryer recipe!
Tasty: With just a can of store-bought biscuit dough and an air fryer, you can have fresh, delicious donuts that you will ask for more!
Healthy: Another good point of air fryer biscuit donuts is that they are healthier than fried doughnuts.
No mess: This recipe is less messy than the traditional donuts recipe since there’s no hot oil to deal with, so you don’t have to worry about splatters or spills.
So versatile: Air fryer biscuit donuts can be customized to your liking with endless topping and glaze suggestions to create your perfect donut!
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Recipe Variations You Will Like
Get creative with a variety of delicious fillings to add unique flavors and textures to your air fryer biscuit donuts. Try one of the following variations and let me know about your experience in the comments section below!
Custard: Creamy custard is a great choice to bring a rich and pleasant creamy texture to your homemade donuts in the air fryer.
Chocolate Spread or Nutella: A generous dollop of chocolate spread or Nutella will add a decadent and indulgent touch to your air-fried donuts.
Cream Cheese: Cream cheese filling adds a creamy and slightly tangy contrast to the sweetness of the biscuit donut. You can sweeten it with a bit of powdered sugar or honey.
Fruit Jams: Fill your donuts with your favorite fruit jams, such as strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, or apricot. These add a sweet and fruity burst of flavor.
Fruit Compote: Cook down your favorite fruits with a bit of sugar to create a thick and flavorful fruit compote. This adds both sweetness and a fruity component.
I suggest you try 5 Minute Boston Cream Donuts and Special Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts. I will be waiting for your sweet feedback!
Endless Delicious Toppings Suggestions
Once the biscuit donuts are fried and still warm, you can coat them in many various toppings or glazes. These toppings will create irresistible treats for kids and adults.
Chocolate glaze: Melted chocolate mixed with a touch of butter or cream can create a rich indulgent chocolate glaze.
Shredded coconut: Try to get a tropical twist and an interesting texture by coating your warm donuts in toasted or untoasted shredded coconut.
Chopped nuts: Sprinkle chopped nuts like almonds, pecans, or walnuts on top of a glaze for added crunch and flavor.
Sprinkles: Colorful sprinkles add a fun and festive element to your donuts, making them perfect for parties and celebrations.
Maple glaze: For a sweet and slightly earthy glaze, combine powdered sugar with pure maple syrup and pour it over air-fried donuts.
Caramel Drizzle: Drizzle caramel sauce over your donuts for a rich and caramelized flavor.
Honey Drizzle: A drizzle of honey adds a natural sweetness and a touch of elegance to your donuts.
Top Tips
Wet your hands with a bit of water or oil when you form the donuts. This will help you in shaping them, and the dough won’t stick to your hands.
Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket when arranging the donuts, and make sure that they don’t touch each other.
Cook the leftover center dough balls in the air fryer for 3 minutes, so you get air fryer donut holes with biscuits! The kids will love them!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Biscuit donuts take around 5 minutes in the air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, cooking times may vary from 1-2 minutes. I recommend starting with 4 minutes, then checking your donuts, and adding 1 additional minute if there is a need.
To store the air-fried donuts leftovers, place them into an airtight container and leave them at room temperature for up to 2 days.
If you top your homemade donuts with a glaze made up of milk to mix the ingredients, then I prefer to refrigerate them. They store well for 4-5 days.
Yes, for sure! Fresh and warm donuts are so much better! Pop the donuts into the air fryer basket at 300°F and reheat them for about 2-3 minutes, or until warmed through.
Pop your homemade donuts into the microwave for about 5 seconds, so they will freshen right up!
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Ingredients
- Biscuits
- Butter
- Sugar
- Ground cinnamon
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Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 can (16.3 ounces) canned biscuits
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Open the can of biscuits and separate them.
- Use a small round cookie cutter or the back of a piping tip to cut a hole in the center of each biscuit, creating the donut shape.
- Soak donuts in melted butter, then into a blend of the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon to create the cinnamon sugar coating.
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease the air fryer basket with a small amount of cooking spray.
- Place the biscuit donuts in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure they do not touch each other.
- Air fry the donuts for about 5-7 minutes, flipping them halfway through until they are golden brown and cooked through.
Notes
- Wet your hands with a bit of water or oil when you form the donuts. This will help you in shaping them, and the dough won’t stick to your hands.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket when arranging the donuts, and make sure that they don’t touch each other.
- Cook the leftover center dough balls in the air fryer for 3 minutes, so you get air fryer donut holes with biscuits! The kids will love them!
