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Air Fryer Biscuit Doughnuts

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 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 doughnuts 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: 

  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the chocolate glaze: 

  • 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons whole 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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