I have fond memories of my mother making homemade donuts when I was a child. She did not make them often, but when she did, it was a big deal! She used canned biscuit dough and fried up a big batch for us to enjoy. Since I have been obsessed with making new things in my air fryer lately, (like these pop tarts and breakfast pockets) I wanted to make a sweet treat for the boys with these easy air fryer donuts.
Air Fryer Donuts
There really couldn't be a more simple recipe than air fryer donuts. They involve an air fryer, a can of biscuits, and whatever kind of icing and/or toppings that you like. They are delicious!
Use a donut cutter or any small circular object in your kitchen to cut out the holes from the biscuits.
You can make strawberry icing:
Or chocolate syrup:
To make Valentine's Day extra special this year, make a batch of these air fryer donuts and deliver them alongside one of these super cute donut valentines!
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My boys loved these donuts! They don't know just how simple they were to make, either! 🙂
Air Fryer Donuts
These air fryer donuts are easy to make with refrigerated biscuit dough!
Ingredients
- one can of your favorite biscuits, regular or jumbo, doesn't matter!
- strawberry jam and greek yogurt for strawberry icing, optional
- chocolate sauce, optional
- sprinkles, optional
- cooking spray, optional
Instructions
- Separate biscuits. (If they are jumbo or "layers" biscuits, I separate them into two again or else they're a little thick.)
- Using a donut cutter or any small circular object in your kitchen, cut out the holes from the biscuits.
- Spray bottom of air fryer with cooking spray if desired.
- Place dough into your air fryer in one layer.
- Cook donuts on 350 degrees F for 5-7 minutes, checking every minute after 3. They cook quickly.
- Flip donuts for the last minute or so if you feel they need it.
- Let cool and enjoy!
To make strawberry icing:
1. Mix equal parts strawberry jam and plain greek yogurt.
2 .Drizzle on your donut.
3. Top with sprinkles and enjoy!
To make chocolate donuts, simply drizzle chocolate syrup on top!