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Air fryer Pillsbury biscuit donuts on a plate with assorted flavors.
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Quick & Easy Air Fryer Pillsbury Biscuit Donuts

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You are going to LOVE this quick, easy, and DELICIOUS donut hack—Pillsbury Biscuit Air Fryer Donut. Ready in 15 Minutes. 🤯 Fry it to believe it!
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Makes 5

Ingredients

  • 1 can Pillsbury biscuits 8 pieces
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

Cinnamon Sugar

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Donut Glaze

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Open your can of Pillsbury biscuits and place the dough on a clean, flat surface. Cut out the center of the dough using a 1-inch cookie cutter or something similar that can create a hole in the middle of the donut. To give you an idea, we used the cap of the avocado oil spray.
    Uncooked donuts and donut holes
  • Now, preheat the air fryer to 280°F (138°C).
    Preating Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer to 280°F (138°C).
  • Meanwhile, prepare the honey glaze and gather your favorite toppings. For the glaze, combine powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk in a medium bowl. Optionally, you can also make cinnamon sugar.
    Mixing donut honey glaze
  • Air fry the Pillsbury donuts for 12-14 minutes, flipping them at the 8-10 minute mark. Bake until they are golden brown.
    Cooking pillsbury biscuit donuts in air fryer
  • Coat the donuts with glaze while they are still warm. Optionally, you can also add birthday cake sprinkles to your glazed donuts. For the cinnamon sugar coating, prepare melted butter after flipping the Pillsbury donuts. Then, transfer the donuts to a large bowl. Coat the warm donuts with melted butter first, and then dip or sprinkle them with cinnamon powder. Allow them to dry before serving.
    Adding glaze to Pillsbury donut
  • Serve and enjoy your air fryer Pillsbury donuts.
    Air fried Pillsbury biscuit donuts close up, assorted flavors.

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Notes

  • If your air fryer doesn't have a preheating option, you can set the temperature to 280°F (138°C) and then let it cook for 3-4 minutes without food.
  • For a more accurate cooking time, please don’t skip preheating.
  • To avoid damaging the shape of the donuts, flip them when the top part has set.
  • Add the glaze or butter while the donuts are still warm.
  • If you want to add the confetti sprinkles, add them right after glazing the donuts. They won't stick once the donuts are already cold and the glazing has solidified.
  • I used a 6-quart Instant Pot Vortex Plus to test the air fryer Pillsbury biscuit donuts recipe. Cooking time and temperature may vary depending on your air fryer and the number of servings you are making. For optimal results, begin with the lower end of the suggested cooking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg
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