Air Fryer Donuts

how to make donuts from canned biscuits in the air fryer

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer, donuts

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 7

Total Time 12

Servings donuts

Calories 21kcal

Open the can of refrigerated biscuit dough and separate the individual biscuits. Lay them out on a clean surface or cutting board.
Using a small round cookie cutter or the back of a pastry tip, cut out the centers of each biscuit to create the classic donut shape.
Carefully place the donuts in the air fryer basket, making sure they don’t touch each other. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook them in batches.
Set your air fryer to 350°F (175°C). Air fry the donuts for 6-7 minutes, flipping them two thirds through so both sides cook. The donuts should be golden brown and puffed up when they’re done.
While the donuts cook prepare your glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar and milk.
Then once the donuts are cool enough to touch, dip the tops into the glaze then place on a cooling rack. The excess glaze will drip off the sides and down through the rack.

I find that if I try to flip the donuts halfway through the cooking time, they are still too soft to easily flip. This is why I recommend waiting until two-thirds through the cook time.
You can also air fry the centers for donut holes if you want!