Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Printable)

Fluffy donuts crafted from biscuit dough, air-fried until golden and coated in sweet cinnamon sugar for an easy dessert.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dough

01 - 1 can (16 oz / 450 g) refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)

→ Coating

02 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
04 - 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3 minutes.
02 - Remove the 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. (You may need to cook in batches.)
05 - Air fry for 5–6 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 for holes to about 3–4 minutes.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They're done in under 20 minutes, which means no excuses for homemade donuts anymore.
  • Using biscuit dough removes all the guesswork—no yeast, no rising time, just pure donut magic.
  • The air fryer gives you that crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside texture without the oil splatters.
02 -
  • The coating has to happen while the donuts are still warm or the butter won't stick and you'll end up with naked donuts—trust me on this one.
  • Don't crowd the air fryer basket; if your donuts are overlapping, cook them in two batches because airflow is what makes them puff and brown evenly.
03 -
  • Keep your biscuit dough cold until the last second; cold dough puffs better in the air fryer than dough that's been sitting out.
  • If you're making these for guests, prep your cinnamon sugar mixture and have your pastry brush ready before you even turn on the air fryer—rushing the coating step is where things fall apart.
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