1-Minute Air Fryer Donuts (Printable)

Fluffy donuts made from biscuit dough, air-fried and coated with cinnamon sugar for a quick, tasty delight.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Donuts

01 - 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)
02 - Nonstick cooking spray

→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating

03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 g)
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
05 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (60 g)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3 minutes.
02 - Separate biscuit dough into 8 biscuits. Use a 1-inch round cutter to cut a hole at the center of each biscuit to form donut shapes. Reserve the cut-out centers for donut holes if desired.
03 - Lightly spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange donuts in a single layer. Cook in batches if necessary.
04 - Air fry for 3 to 4 minutes at 350°F, flipping halfway through, until donuts are golden brown and puffed.
05 - Mix granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl while donuts are cooking.
06 - Immediately brush cooked donuts with melted butter on all sides, then toss thoroughly in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
07 - Serve donuts warm. Repeat the process with remaining donuts and donut holes.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You are nine minutes away from warm cinnamon sugar donuts using nothing but a can of biscuit dough
  • The air fryer creates this impossibly fluffy interior with a hint of crisp that feels stolen from a bakery
02 -
  • You must coat the donuts immediately after air frying while they are still hot or the cinnamon sugar will not stick properly
  • Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket because the donuts need space to puff up and cook evenly
03 -
  • A chopstick works perfectly for creating the center hole if you do not have a round cutter
  • Spray the donuts lightly with cooking spray before air frying for extra golden color and crispness
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