Cinnamon Sugar Air Fryer Donut Holes

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.

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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.

They are a twist on our famous Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts that everyone loves, but they might even be easier that that recipe and you don’t even have to use a cookie-cutter. Plus, they are bite sized which is always a hit.

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 and way easier than homemade donuts.

Why You’ll Love these 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!

Ingredients

• Refrigerated biscuit dough – I recommend jumbo biscuits. We use Pillsbury Grands Biscuits.
• Granulated sugar
• Ground cinnamon
• Butter – We used salted

How to Make Air Fryer Donut Holes

Donut coating: Mix the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.

Slice: Cut each biscuit round into four pieces.

Air fry: Place the pieces of biscuits in the basket of the air fryer. Then bake them in a preheated air fryer until golden brown.

Coat: Coat the biscuit donut holes with melted butter and then toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture 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!

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!

 

5 from 6 votes

Cinnamon Sugar Air Fryer Donut Holes

These flaky, delicious Cinnamon Sugar Air Fryer Donut Holes are the breakfast you want in your life.

Prep:5 minutes mins

Cook:4 minutes mins

Total:9 minutes mins

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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

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.

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%)

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