Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Printer-friendly)

Golden, fluffy donuts coated in sweet cinnamon sugar made in your air fryer. Quick and irresistible.

# What You 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

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C) 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.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • You get warm, fluffy donuts faster than driving to a bakery and waiting in line.
  • The air fryer keeps your kitchen cool and your cleanup ridiculously easy.
  • Using canned biscuit dough means no yeast, no rising, no kneading, no stress.
  • The cinnamon sugar coating is dangerously addictive and makes your whole house smell like a carnival.
02 -
  • Do not skip the butter brush step, the sugar will not stick properly to dry dough and you will lose that bakery glaze effect.
  • Flip the donuts halfway through cooking or the bottoms will brown too fast while the tops stay pale and sad.
  • Coat them immediately after air frying while they are still steaming hot, once they cool the cinnamon sugar just slides right off.
03 -
  • If your air fryer runs hot, start checking the donuts at four minutes to avoid over-browning.
  • Use a pastry brush with silicone bristles for the butter, it distributes more evenly than a regular brush and does not shed.
  • Make a double batch of cinnamon sugar and keep it in a jar, it is perfect for toast, oatmeal, or your next donut craving.
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