Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

Name: Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count can); 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; as needed cooking spray

Fluffy donuts made from refrigerated biscuit dough, air-fried until golden and rolled in buttery cinnamon sugar - ready in under 20 minutes.

20 minEasyServes 4260 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count can)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
as needed cooking spray

Instructions

1

Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
2

Open 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count can) and separate into individual rounds. Use a small round cutter or bottle cap (about 1 inch) to cut a hole from the center of each biscuit. Set the holes aside - they'll be cooked as donut holes.
3

Lightly coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the donuts and donut holes in a single layer, leaving space between each.
4

Air fry at 350°F for 5 minutes, flip, and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes until puffed and deep golden.
5

In a shallow bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 2 tsp ground cinnamon.
6

Brush the warm donuts and holes all over with 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter, then roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated. Serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count can). Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Re-crisp leftovers in the air fryer at 350 F for three to four minutes; the microwave softens the coating.

Can I halve or double Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, air-fry in batches; a crowded basket steams instead of crisping.

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