Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Printable)

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

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 It:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F 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 Advice:

01 -
  • You get warm, fluffy donuts in less time than it takes to drive to a bakery.
  • There's no deep fryer mess, no oil splatter, and no guilt about cleaning up afterward.
  • The biscuit dough trick means anyone can pull this off, even on a weeknight.
  • Kids love helping punch out the centers and watching them puff up through the air fryer window.
02 -
  • Don't skip the butter step, the cinnamon sugar won't stick nearly as well without it and you'll lose that bakery style coating.
  • Flip the donuts halfway through cooking or one side will stay pale while the other gets too dark.
  • Serve them warm, they're never quite as magical once they've cooled completely.
03 -
  • Use a pastry brush with soft bristles to coat the donuts evenly without tearing the tender surface.
  • If you don't have a round cutter, a clean bottle cap works perfectly and costs nothing.
  • Make the donut holes first so impatient kids (or adults) have something to snack on while the full donuts finish cooking.
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