1-Minute Air Fryer Donuts (Printable Version)

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

# Ingredient List:

→ Donuts

01 - 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits)
02 - Nonstick cooking spray

→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating

03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 g)
04 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
05 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (60 g)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3 minutes.
02 - Separate biscuit dough into 8 pieces and cut a 1-inch (2.5 cm) hole in the center of each to form donut shapes; reserve cutouts for donut holes if desired.
03 - Lightly spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
04 - Arrange donuts in a single layer in the basket and air fry for 3 to 4 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and puffed; cook in batches if necessary.
05 - Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
06 - Brush cooked donuts immediately with melted butter on all sides, then toss thoroughly in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
07 - Serve the donuts warm; repeat the process with remaining pieces and donut holes.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Homemade donuts in literally nine minutes, no yeast, no waiting, no excuses.
  • That exact moment when butter-brushed warm donuts meet cinnamon sugar is pure magic.
  • Costs a fraction of what the donut shop charges and tastes shockingly better.
02 -
  • Timing is everything—coat the donuts the moment they leave the air fryer, not thirty seconds later, or the butter won't set the coating the same way.
  • Don't skip the flipping step; it's the only way to get that even, golden finish on both sides.
03 -
  • Don't let the preheated air fryer sit idle—cook immediately after preheating for best results.
  • If your biscuit dough is cold straight from the fridge, the outsides might cook faster than the insides; let it sit at room temperature for five minutes first.
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