Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Printable)

Fluffy air-fried donuts from biscuit dough, golden and coated in sweet cinnamon sugar. Quick, easy, and irresistible.

# What You Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)

→ Coating

02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
02 - Remove biscuits from the can. Using a small round cutter or bottle cap, cut out the center of each biscuit to form a donut shape. Reserve the centers for donut holes if desired.
03 - Lightly spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
04 - Arrange the donut shapes in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not touch. Cook in batches if necessary.
05 - Air fry for 5 to 6 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and puffed.
06 - While the donuts are cooking, mix the sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow bowl.
07 - Immediately after air frying, brush each donut with melted butter, then toss in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
08 - Repeat with remaining dough and centers for donut holes, reducing cook time to approximately 3 to 4 minutes.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You can go from craving to first bite in under 20 minutes, no yeast or rising required.
  • The air fryer gives you that crispy edge without the mess or guilt of deep frying.
  • Every donut comes out warm, sweet, and impossibly light, like something you'd stand in line for.
02 -
  • Do not skip the butter brush, the sugar will not stick properly and you will lose that bakery glaze effect.
  • Turn the donuts halfway through cooking or one side will stay pale and doughy while the other gets too dark.
  • Coat them immediately after air frying while they are still hot, once they cool the coating does not cling the same way.
03 -
  • Use a bottle cap that is about 1 inch wide for the donut holes, it is the perfect size and you probably already have one in your recycling bin.
  • Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket, the donuts need space to puff up or they will cook unevenly and stay dense in the middle.
  • If your air fryer runs hot, check the donuts a minute early to avoid over-browning, every machine is a little different.
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