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Air Fryer Donuts
Air fryer donuts are light, fluffy on the inside, and delightfully crisp on the outside, with a delicious vanilla glaze to finish them off nicely.
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Air fryer donuts are warm, light, fluffy, and buttery – simply irresistible! These sweet, glazed air fryer donuts will be a hit with the entire family.
If you can’t get enough homemade donut recipes then you’ll also want to try making Cinnamon Roll Donuts, Apple Donuts, and Pumpkin Donuts.
Air Fryer Donuts Ingredients
You will need:
- 1 Grands buttermilk biscuits, 10-count
- 1 to 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Substitutions and Additions
BISCUITS: You can use different biscuits, but it may affect the texture and cooking time in the air fryer.
GLAZE: You can change the flavor of the glaze to maple, almond, or coconut by swapping out the vanilla extract.
How to Make Air Fryer Donuts
STEP ONE: Preheat the air fryer to 300°F.
STEP TWO: Open the can of biscuits, separate them, and lay them on parchment paper, so they don’t stick to the countertop.
STEP THREE: Cut a hole in the center of each biscuit with a 1-inch cookie cutter or the wide end of a frosting tip.
PRO TIP: If you don’t have a 1-inch cookie cutter, you can use the wide end of a frosting tip or just pinch some dough out with your fingers and then smooth out the hole.
STEP FOUR: With your hands, smooth around the edges to make an even donut shape.
PRO TIP: You can also use the center pieces and make air fryer donut holes.
STEP FIVE: Brush the melted butter over each donut.
STEP SIX: Spray the inside of the air fryer before placing the donuts in. Leave space between each donut and bake in a single layer.
STEP SEVEN: Bake for 6 minutes.
Glaze
STEP EIGHT: Mix the powdered sugar, melted butter, salt, water, and vanilla in a medium-sized bowl.
PRO TIP: You can add more or less water to the glaze to get the consistency you prefer. Just do it one spoon at a time.
STEP NINE: With a fork, pick up each donut one at a time and place it in the glaze. Turn the donut over a few times until it is completely covered with the glaze.
PRO TIP: It is best to glaze the donuts when they are warm, coming straight out of the air fryer rather than letting them cool.
STEP TEN: Place the glazed donut on a wire rack
STEP ELEVEN: Let the glaze set for ten minutes before serving.
PRO TIP: If you would prefer to skip the glaze and use cinnamon sugar to coat your donuts, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1½ teaspoons of cinnamon, and ⅛ teaspoon salt. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Spray each donut with oil as you take them out of the air fryer. With a fork, pick up each donut and spray it with oil. Place each donut one at a time in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Turn the donut over a few times until it is completely covered with the sugar.
How to Serve Air Fryer Donuts
Delicious whether eaten warm or cold, these air fryer donuts make the perfect treat. Enjoy them with a cup of rich hot chocolate or a creamy double chocolate chip frappuccino to really bring out the sweetness of the donut. If you’re feeling extra indulgent, why not pair your air fryer donuts with a scoop of vanilla ice cream?!
Storage
IN THE FRIDGE: It is best to store these delicious donuts in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 to 2 days.
IN THE FREEZER: You can freeze the donuts but only freeze them before putting the glaze on. Store them in an airtight container for up to 3 months in the freezer labeled with a use-by date.
Air fryer donuts are easy to whip up right in your own kitchen. The prep time is so quick that you will be enjoying a sweet and soft donut in no time. These donuts are light, fluffy on the inside, and delightfully crisp on the outside. For a little bit of extra sweetness, a delicious vanilla glaze will finish them off nicely. Or, if you are looking for a slightly different flavor, dust them with a cinnamon sugar coating. Perfect for any occasion, these air fryer donuts will satisfy your sweet tooth craving!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I freeze this air fryer donut recipe?
This easy treat can be frozen for up to 3 months without the glaze. It is best to wait to glaze the donuts until you are ready to serve them.
Do I have to add the glaze to the air fryer biscuit donuts?
You can change up the coating on your donuts with an easy cinnamon sugar mixture instead. Check out our pro tip for instructions.
I don’t have a cookie cutter to cut the hole in the donuts; what else can I use?
If you don’t have a cookie cutter that is the right size, you could use a bottle cap, the wide end of a frosting tip, or even your hands to cut a hole in the middle of the biscuit dough.
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Air Fryer Donuts
Air fryer donuts are light, fluffy on the inside, and delightfully crisp on the outside, with a delicious vanilla glaze to finish them off nicely.
Ingredients
- 1 Grands buttermilk biscuits 10-count
- 1 to 2 tablespoons butter melted
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 300°F.
- Open the can of biscuits, separate them, and lay them on parchment paper, so they don’t stick to the countertop.
- Cut a hole in the center of each biscuit with a 1-inch cookie cutter or the wide end of a frosting tip.
- With your hands, smooth around the edges to make an even donut shape.
- Brush the melted butter over each donut.
- Spray the inside of the air fryer before placing the donuts in. Leave space between each donut and bake in a single layer.
- Bake for 6 minutes.
Glaze
- Mix the powdered sugar, melted butter, salt, water, and vanilla in a medium-sized bowl.
- With a fork, pick up each donut one at a time and place it in the glaze. Turn the donut over a few times until it is completely covered with the glaze.
- Place the glazed donut on a wire rack
- Let the glaze set for ten minutes before serving.
Notes
If you don’t have a 1-inch cookie cutter, you can use the wide end of a frosting tip or just pinch some dough out with your fingers and then smooth out the hole.
You can also use the center pieces and make air fryer donut holes.
You can add more or less water to the glaze to get the consistency you prefer. Just do it one spoon at a time.
It is best to glaze the donuts when they are warm, coming straight out of the air fryer rather than letting them cool.
If you would prefer to skip the glaze and use cinnamon sugar to coat your donuts, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1½ teaspoons of cinnamon, and ⅛ teaspoon salt. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Spray each donut with oil as you take them out of the air fryer. With a fork, pick up each donut and spray it with oil. Place each donut one at a time in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Turn the donut over a few times until it is completely covered with the sugar.
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