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Quick Fluffy Air Fryer Donuts Recipe

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  • Author: Sophie
  • Total Time: 14 minutes
  • Yield: 8 donuts (plus donut holes from centers) 1x

Description

These quick fluffy air fryer donuts are a delightful treat made from easy-to-use refrigerated biscuit dough. They are air fried to golden perfection, then coated with a luscious cinnamon sugar mixture, resulting in soft, airy donuts with a crisp, buttery cinnamon exterior. Perfect for a fast homemade dessert or breakfast snack.

Ingredients

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Donuts

  • 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 4 tbsp (60 g) unsalted butter, melted

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3 minutes to ensure the cooking environment is evenly heated for the donuts.
  2. Prepare Donut Shapes: Separate the biscuit dough into 8 individual biscuits. Use a 1-inch (2.5 cm) round cutter to cut out the centers of each biscuit, creating donut shapes. Reserve the cut-out centers to cook as donut holes if desired.
  3. Prepare Air Fryer Basket: Lightly spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray to prevent the donuts from sticking during cooking.
  4. Cook Donuts: Place the donuts in a single layer inside the air fryer basket. Air fry at 350°F (175°C) for 3 to 4 minutes, flipping the donuts halfway through the cooking time until they are golden brown and puffed up.
  5. Mix Cinnamon Sugar: While the donuts cook, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl, stirring until well mixed.
  6. Coat Donuts: Once the donuts are cooked, immediately brush them on all sides with the melted butter. Then, thoroughly toss the donuts in the cinnamon sugar mixture to evenly coat.
  7. Serve: Serve the coated donuts warm. Repeat the cooking and coating process for the remaining donuts and donut holes to enjoy fresh batches each time.

Notes

  • Using refrigerated biscuit dough makes these donuts quick and simple with no yeast or rising time needed.
  • Make sure to flip the donuts halfway to achieve even cooking and browning.
  • Donut holes can be cooked alongside or separately and coated in the same cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free biscuit dough if available.
  • Serve the donuts warm for the best texture and flavor.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 minutes per batch
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
  • Method: Air Frying
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: air fryer donuts, quick donuts, fluffy donuts, cinnamon sugar donuts, easy homemade donuts, biscuit dough donuts, breakfast donuts

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