You will love this air fryer donut recipe because there is almost no prep time and it is a very simple way to have soft and warm donuts for breakfast, without driving to your favorite donut shop. They are so much easier than deep frying. For more breakfast ideas, you will love how easy Air Fryer Bacon and Egg Bites are to make too. I love this simple recipe and that I can make these for a busy weekday breakfast. I make Cinnamon Sugar Donuts by brushing melted butter on the hot donuts and then coat them with cinnamon and sugar. You can also make a chocolate glaze or vanilla glaze frosting, and add holiday sprinkles to give them a festive look.
Air Fryer Biscuit Donut Ingredients
Flaky Honey Butter biscuit dough-you can use grands or buttery layers are great too.Butter-meltedGranulated SugarCinnamon
How to make biscuit donuts in the air fryer
Homemade Air Fryer Donut Recipe Ingredients
To make a flaky donut in a hurry and to keep it simple, I use biscuit dough from a can. There are several brands of biscuit dough to choose from, like Pillsbury. Flaky dough makes the best batch of donuts. However, if you have a little bit of time, and want to make fluffy donuts from scratch, you can make Air Fryer Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes, or use this simple homemade donuts recipe.
½ cup warm milk⅓ cup granulated sugar, plus 1 teaspoon, divided1 packet active-dry yeast, or 2 ¼ teaspoons2 cups all purpose flour½ teaspoon salt¼ cup melted butter1 large egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Making Air Fryer Homemade Donuts from Scratch
In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, one teaspoon of sugar, and yeast. Stir together to activate yeast. Let bowl sit for about 5 minutes until the yeast has bloomed. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla. Pour in yeast mixture and stir to combine. Slowly add in flour and salt, until the dough becomes slightly flaky. Remove the dough from the bowl, and knead on a lightly floured surface. Knead for 3-5 minutes until the dough is somewhat smooth and can be shaped into a ball. Place dough into a medium glass bowl that has been lightly oiled. Cover with dish cloth and keep in warm spot for about 30-45 minutes until dough doubles in size. Punch dough to release air and then roll into sheet of dough, about ½ inch in thickness. Use a doughnut cutter, or large round cookie cutter, and cut into circles. Use a small 1 inch cutter, or paring knife, to remove center. Lightly spray basket, or use parchment paper liner, and place cutouts into air fryer basket. Air fry 350 degrees F for 5-6 minutes, until golden brown. When done cooking, remove from air fryer and frost or glaze as desired. I use a Cosori 5.8 Quart air fryer. Cooking times may need to be adjusted for different air fryers.
How to Air Fry Donut Holes
To make air fryer donut holes, use the center piece of the donut you removed earlier. This recipe also works well for a perfect donut hole. Place the small pieces in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 350° F for 5-6 minutes until they are golden brown. Repeat the same steps for the donuts. After cooking, apply a butter coating and then coat with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Chocolate Glaze
To make a chocolate glaze, you will need:
1 ½ cups powdered sugar2 Tablespoons milk2 Tablespoons light corn syrup2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
Combine ingredients in a medium bowl, and whisk together. For thicker glaze, add additional powdered sugar, one teaspoon at a time, until it reaches your desired thickness. Dip the top of the donut into the glaze and place on parchment paper until the glaze sets. Add sprinkles immediately after dipping.
Vanilla Glaze
To make traditional glaze, you will need:
1 ½ cups powdered sugar2 Tablespoons milk2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Combine ingredients in a medium bowl, and whisk together. For thicker glaze, add additional powdered sugar, one teaspoon at a time, until it reaches your desired thickness. Dip the top of the donut into the glaze and place on parchment paper until the glaze sets. MORE AIR FRYER BREAKFAST RECIPES:
French ToastTurkey BaconBlueberry Muffin BitesHash BrownsCanned Biscuits
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