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    Air Fryer Donuts (using canned biscuits)

    Published: Nov 30, 2017 · Modified: Apr 17, 2023 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

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    These air fryer donuts are chocolate-glazed donuts plus they are so much healthier than deep fried donuts! Less oil. 

    Air Fryer Donuts (using canned biscuits)

    These air fryer donuts came out perfect! I air fried them for 4 minutes on each side. I was in a festive Holiday mood and added some red, white, and green sprinkles to the donuts. Have you made anything sweet in your air fryer? Get one during Cyber Monday or on Black Friday? Let me know in the comments below!

    For more air fryer recipes be sure to check out Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts, Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders, Air Fryer Chicken Quesadillas, and Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu.

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    • Air Fryer Donuts (using canned biscuits)

    Canned Biscuits Donuts 

    These donuts are made from Pillsbury Grand Biscuits. They will taste like biscuits and not but I think the donut glaze helps out a lot.  I like using canned biscuits because the donut shape is already there. All you have to do is poke a whole in the middle of the donut.

    Easy Homemade Donuts from Scratch 

     If you don’t have a can of biscuits sitting around check out my recipe for using 2 Ingredient dough to make donuts. The recipe is just equal parts self-rising flour and Greek Yogurt. You will need a biscuit cutter

    Ingredients Needed 

    • 1 16oz can of Pillsbury refrigerated Grand Biscuits 
    • 1 ½ cups of powdered sugar
    • ¼ cup of cocoa powder
    • ¼ cup of milk
    • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
    • red and green sprinkles (optional)

    How to Make 

    1. Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Place biscuits on the cutting board. With 1-inch round cookie cutter, cut hole in center of each biscuit. Dip all sides of biscuits and center into butter; shake off excess butter. Place 4 biscuits in air fryer basket, spacing apart.
    2. Set air fryer to 370°F; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until biscuit tops are deep golden brown. Using tongs or a spatula, turn over each biscuit. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until deep golden brown and cooked through. Remove from air fryer; cover loosely with foil to keep warm while cooking second batch. Cook as directed above for remaining 4 biscuits. Remove from air fryer; cover loosely with foil to keep warm while cooking centers.
    3. Place 8 biscuit centers in bottom of air fryer basket. Set air fryer to 370°F; cook 2 minutes. Using tongs or spatula, turn over each biscuit center. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until deep golden brown and cooked through.
    4. In small bowl, mix Glaze ingredients. Turn each doughnut upside down, and dip halfway into glaze. Let any excess drip off, then transfer right side up to cooling rack or serving plate. Serve warm.
    Air Fryer Donuts (using canned biscuits)

    What are the Best Air Fryers?

    I've had 3 or 4 different air fryers or the past 5 years and each one of them has worked very well with the air fryer recipes on this site. If you want to be able to cook more food for your family at once then get an air fryer with a large basket such as 5.3 quarts. Look for ones that say nonstick on them and has multiple program settings.

    Power XL Air Fryer 5.3 Quart Basket. - This was my very first air fryer.

    Our 5.3QT Power Air-Fryer comes in handy in preparing amazing meals from your cookbook, and frying a variety of dishes, such as: French fries, chicken, steak, roasts, fish tacos and sticks, waffle fries, pies, pudding and donuts.

    Ninja Foodi Grill and Air Fryer - This air fryer works very well too but the air fryer setting doesn't go below 300 degrees. If there's a recipe that calls for lower temperatures you have to use the bake setting. It air frys, roasts, grills, and dehydrates food.

    Air Fryer Donuts (using canned biscuits)

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    Air Fryer Donuts (using canned biscuits)


    ★★★★★

    4.3 from 6 reviews

    • Author: Jenna
    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 2 - 3 min
    • Total Time: 13 min
    • Yield: 8 1x
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    Description

    These air fryer donuts are chocolate-glazed donuts plus they are so much healthier than deep fried donuts! Less oil. 


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    Ingredients

    • 1 16..3 oz tube of Pillsbury Canned Biscuits 
    • 1 ½ cups of powdered sugar
    • ¼ cup of cocoa powder
    • ¼ cup of milk
    • 1 tsp of vanilla
    • red and green sprinkles (optional)

    Instructions

    1. Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Place biscuits on the cutting board. With 1-inch round cookie cutter, cut hole in center of each biscuit. Dip all sides of biscuits and center into butter; shake off excess butter. Place 4 biscuits in air fryer basket, spacing apart.
    2. Set air fryer to 370°F; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until biscuit tops are deep golden brown. Using tongs or a spatula, turn over each biscuit. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until deep golden brown and cooked through. Remove from air fryer; cover loosely with foil to keep warm while cooking second batch. Cook as directed above for remaining 4 biscuits. Remove from air fryer; cover loosely with foil to keep warm while cooking centers.
    3. Place 8 biscuit centers in bottom of air fryer basket. Set air fryer to 370°F; cook 2 minutes. Using tongs or spatula, turn over each biscuit center. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until deep golden brown and cooked through.
    4. In small bowl, mix Glaze ingredients. Turn each doughnut upside down, and dip halfway into glaze. Let any excess drip off, then transfer right side up to cooling rack or serving plate. Serve warm.

    Notes

    If you don't add any frosting to the top these will taste like plain biscuits. 

    Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket with biscuits. Will have to cook in batches. 

    • Category: Easy
    • Method: Air Fryer
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1
    • Calories: 344
    • Sugar: 42
    • Fat: 7
    • Saturated Fat: 3
    • Carbohydrates: 43
    • Fiber: 3
    • Protein: 5

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    Comments

    1. Jenna says

      February 08, 2021 at 12:23 pm

      Thanks, Levie, and yes I agree about the healthier version. 🙂

    2. Levie Marie says

      February 08, 2021 at 12:22 pm

      We made these in our Ninja Foodi using the Air Crisper. They were amazing!!! People need to remember that this is just a healthier alternative to regular doughnuts. Thanks so much for a great recipe. We plan to make it again this weekend.

      ★★★★★

    3. Kaye says

      January 14, 2021 at 3:16 pm

      Love it!

      ★★★★★

    4. Bry says

      May 03, 2020 at 8:15 am

      Huge waste of ingredients for the glaze because you don’t need a pound per donut but everything was pretty good.

      Watch your biscuits, they will burn fast. Also, don’t expect a genuine donut. It’s still just a preformed biscuit.

    5. Jen says

      April 12, 2020 at 10:14 am

      I made these, but threw the pieces of biscuit that came out when I made holes into the air fryer also to make “munchkins”. Those had more of a donut taste than the actual donuts did. If I make them again (probably will since kids seemed to enjoy them), I’ll roll all the dough into “munchkin” size pieces.

    6. Jenna says

      February 01, 2020 at 9:34 am

      lol. I'm really surprised how many people think these will taste like an actual donut.

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