Air Fryer Donuts (Cinnamon Sugar)

Name: Air Fryer Donuts (Cinnamon Sugar)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 8 donuts
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (8 biscuits); 4 tbsp butter, melted; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; Olive oil spray

Fluffy 15-minute air fryer donuts rolled in cinnamon sugar — made from biscuit dough, no deep fryer needed.

By Adarsh · June 10, 2026

Golden air fryer donuts coated in cinnamon sugar on a white plate

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 8 min
Total: 18 min
Serves: 8 donuts

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These air fryer donuts are the fastest path from craving to warm, cinnamon-sugar happiness: pop open a can of biscuit dough, air fry for minutes, then roll in melted butter and cinnamon sugar. They taste like fairground donuts without a drop of frying oil.

Ingredients

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Instructions

1
Separate the biscuits and cut a hole in the center of each with a small round cutter or bottle cap.
2
Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (177°C) and lightly spray the basket with oil.
3
Place the donuts in a single layer with space between them and air fry for 5–6 minutes until golden and puffed (donut holes need about 3–4 minutes).
4
Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
5
Brush each warm donut all over with melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar until fully coated. Serve warm.

Notes & Tips

Don't skip the butter — it's what makes the sugar stick and gives that fried-donut richness. For a glazed version, whisk 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of milk and dip instead.