Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Printable Version)

Fluffy golden donuts coated in cinnamon sugar, made from biscuit dough and air-fried to perfection.

# What You'll 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 (100 g)
04 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3 minutes.
02 - Remove biscuits from the can and cut out the center of each using a small round cutter or bottle cap to form donut shapes; reserve centers for donut holes if desired.
03 - Lightly spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
04 - Place donut shapes in a single layer in the air fryer basket without touching; cook in batches if necessary.
05 - Air fry for 5 to 6 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and puffed.
06 - Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
07 - Brush each warm donut with melted butter and toss in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
08 - Repeat with remaining dough centers, reducing cook time to 3 to 4 minutes for donut holes.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • They're ready in under 20 minutes, which means you can satisfy a donut craving before it passes.
  • No yeast, no rising time, no mess—just air fryer magic and store-bought dough doing the heavy lifting.
  • The outside gets crispy-edged while the inside stays pillowy soft, and that cinnamon sugar coating is genuinely addictive.
02 -
  • Timing is everything—coat them the moment they come out of the air fryer when they're still warm enough for the butter to adhere, otherwise the sugar won't stick as well and you'll lose half of it.
  • Don't skip the preheat; a cold air fryer basket leads to pale, dense donuts instead of the fluffy, golden ones you're after.
03 -
  • If your biscuit dough is too warm or soft to cut cleanly, pop it in the freezer for 5 minutes first—it makes cutting the centers so much easier and neater.
  • The melted butter should still be warm when you brush it on, so melt it just before the donuts finish cooking rather than doing it ahead.
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