Transform canned biscuit dough into a top-rated breakfast favorite with a quick-fix recipe for Air Fryer Biscuit Doughnuts (and doughnut holes!) complete with DIY chocolate glaze.
4.72 from 7 votes
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 20 minutesmins
Servings 8doughnuts and 8 doughnut holes
Equipment
Air fryer
Ingredients
For the doughnuts:
Cooking Spray
1(16.3-oz.)can refrigerated biscuits
For the cinnamon-sugar topping:
1Tablespoonunsalted butter, melted
3Tablespoonssugar
1teaspoonground cinnamon
For the chocolate glaze:
1/3cupconfectioners’ sugar
2Tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2Tablespoonswhole milk
Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
Make the doughnuts:
Preheat the air fryer to 360°F.
Separate the biscuits onto your work surface. You should have a total of 8 rounds.
Using a 1-inch circular cookie cutter, cut out the centers of each biscuit to form 8 doughnuts and 8 doughnut holes.
Grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray then arrange a portion of the doughnuts and doughnut holes inside the basket. Lightly coat the doughnuts with cooking spray then air-fry them until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the doughnuts to a rack to cool then repeat the air-frying process with the remaining doughnuts.
Transfer the doughnuts to a rack to cool completely while you prepare the toppings.
Make the cinnamon-sugar topping:
In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and cinnamon.
Coat the doughnuts with the melted butter then dredge them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, shaking off any excess, then serve.
Make the chocolate glaze:
In a small bowl, sift together the confectioners’ sugar and cocoa powder. Whisk in the milk until the mixture is smooth, adding an additional 1 teaspoon of milk as needed to thin to your desired consistency.
Dip the completely cooled doughnuts in the glaze then immediately top with sprinkles (optional). Return the doughnuts to the rack until the glaze is set, about 5 minutes, then serve.
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