Air Fryer Doughnuts in Minutes
Turn canned biscuit dough into warm, glazed doughnuts in just 5 minutes using an air fryer. Choose from vanilla glaze, cinnamon sugar, or chocolate sprinkles for a quick breakfast treat.
- Prep15 min
- Cook5 min
- Total25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- Servings8
These air fryer doughnuts are the ultimate shortcut to a homemade breakfast favorite. Using pre-made biscuit dough, you can have warm, fluffy doughnuts ready in under half an hour—no deep frying required.
Choose your favorite topping: a classic vanilla glaze, cinnamon sugar, or a rich chocolate glaze with rainbow sprinkles. Each bite is soft, tender, and perfectly sweet.
Ingredients
Servings
Converted amounts are rounded.
Method
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
- Separate the biscuits. Using the bottom of a large piping tip, punch out a hole in the center of each biscuit to create doughnuts and doughnut holes.
- Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
- Working in batches of 3–4, place the doughnuts and holes in the basket. Air fry for 5 minutes, until golden brown.
- For the vanilla glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the sifted powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- For the cinnamon sugar: In another small bowl, mix the granulated sugar with the cinnamon until combined.
- For the chocolate glaze: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.
- Dip the warm doughnuts and holes into your chosen topping: vanilla glaze, cinnamon sugar, or chocolate glaze. If using chocolate, add sprinkles on top. Serve immediately.
💡 Tips
- For best results, use refrigerated biscuit dough and keep it cold until ready to use.
- If you don't have a piping tip, use a small round cookie cutter or the cap of a water bottle to cut the holes.
- Serve the doughnuts warm for the softest texture.
Inspired by a recipe from Tasty