Cinnamon Sugar Air Fryer Donut Holes
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Posted: 08/15/22
Updated: 08/16/22
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Looking for a delicious morning treat that won’t take long to make and the kids will love it? These flaky, delicious Cinnamon Air Fryer Donut Holes are the breakfast you want in your life.
They start with canned biscuits that are cut and air fried. Then toss them in butter and cinnamon sugar for the perfect donut hole covered in cinnamon sugar. These melt in your mouth donut holes are ready in about 15 minutes! They make the perfect breakfast treat with some bacon and scrambled eggs.
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Easy Biscuit Donut Holes
Only four ingredients and about 10 minutes stand between you and a batch of warm cinnamon-sugar donut holes!
Canned biscuits are the secret ingredient and they make this recipe so easy. They’re the best easy donuts when you’re short on time.
Plus, they’re cooked in your air fryer so they’re super fast, easy, and you don’t need to worry about hot oil!
These are based off our famous Cinnamon Sugar Air Fryer Donuts, but these are bite sized making them so much fun to eat!
I love easy breakfast recipes and these air fryer donuts are always a favorite with the family. Soft donut holes with that crunch sweet coating – delicious! They may just be your new favorite weekend breakfast treat.
Ingredients
- Refrigerated biscuit dough – I recommend jumbo biscuits.
- Granulated sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Butter – We used salted
Products Needed
How to Make Them
Donut coating: Mix the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
Slice: Cut each biscuit round into four pieces.
Air fry: Cook the the biscuit pieces in a preheated air fryer until golden brown.
Coat: Coat the biscuit donut holes with butter and then toss them in the cinnamon-sugar until they’re evenly coated.
Make it a Big Breakfast!
Want some recipes to serve with these easy air fryer donut holes? Here are some ideas for great breakfast or brunch:
- Coffee drinks: Spiced coffee, caramel macchiato, or whipped coffee – you can’t go wrong with coffee and donuts!
- Other Drinks: How about some hot chocolate or a fresh orange smoothie for the kids?
- Main Dishes: These cinnamon donut bites go great with a breakfast casserole, breakfast pizza, or a frittata!
Recipe Tips
- For the best air fryer donut holes be sure to follow these tips!
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray so the donuts don’t stick.
- Be sure to preheat your air fryer so your donuts cook faster and have a nice golden color.
- Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook the donut holes in batches. You can keep cooked ones in a warm oven while you finish the batches.
- Place the biscuit pieces in a single layer in the basket – don’t stack or overlap them otherwise they won’t cook evenly.
Variations
You can change the cinnamon-sugar coating for other toppings to put your own spin on these donuts!
- Dust them with powdered sugar.
- Dip them in melted chocolate or white chocolate.
- Drizzle them with a simple powdered sugar glaze.
- Or, swap the cinnamon with pumpkin spice for a fall twist!
How should you store biscuit donuts?
Store leftover donut holes in an airtight container at room temperature they will keep well for two to three days.
This is such an easy way to make donut holes! Everyone will love these sweet cinnamon-sugar donuts – you might want to make a double batch!
More Easy Donut Recipes
- Baked Samoa Donuts are dipped in chocolate and covered with caramel and coconut!
- Baked Chocolate Donuts are classic glazed donuts but easy to make!
- S’mores Doughnuts taste just like the summer campfire treat.
- Cinnamon Sugar Donuts are made with biscuits, too!
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
Cinnamon Sugar Air Fryer Donut Holes
These flaky, delicious Cinnamon Sugar Air Fryer Donut Holes are the breakfast you want in your life.
Ingredients
- 16 ounce can refrigerated jumbo biscuits
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl combine cinnamon and sugar, set aside.
- Cut each biscuit into quarters.
- Spray the Air Fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray. Place biscuit quarters in the basket making sure they are not touching or overlapping. You will need to do this in two batches.
- Air fry biscuits for four minutes or until golden brown
- Remove from the Air Fryer, place cooked biscuits in a bowl, drizzle half of the butter over the top and toss to combine until evenly coated in butter.
- Transfer butter covered biscuits to ziploc bag, pour half of cinnamon sugar mix into bag. Seal bag and shake to coat.
- Repeat with remaining biscuits.
- Serve immediately.
Tips
- For the best air fryer donut holes be sure to follow these tips!
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray so the donuts don’t stick.
- Be sure to preheat your air fryer so your donuts cook faster and have a nice golden color.
- Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook the donut holes in batches. You can keep cooked ones in a warm oven while you finish the batches.
- Place the biscuit pieces in a single layer in the basket – don’t stack or overlap them otherwise they won’t cook evenly.
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Nutrition Information
Serving: 8pieces, Calories: 563kcal (28%), Carbohydrates: 81g (27%), Protein: 7g (14%), Fat: 24g (37%), Saturated Fat: 6g (38%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 16mg (5%), Sodium: 1114mg (48%), Potassium: 261mg (7%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 29g (32%), Vitamin A: 180IU (4%), Vitamin C: 1mg (1%), Calcium: 68mg (7%), Iron: 4mg (22%)
Elaine says
Love how crispy they are on the outside (especially with the little extra crunch from the cinnamon sugar), but so soft and flaky inside!