Air Fryer Glazed Doughnuts

How to Make Air Fryer Glazed Donuts

Separate your dough into 8 biscuits on a cutting board, then cut a hole in the center of each biscuit to get that perfect donut shape. Don’t throw the center away! You’ll be using them later to make bonus donut holes. Dip each donut and donut hole into melted butter, shake off any excess, and then it’s time to fry.

Set the air fryer to 370° and cook 4 donuts at a time for 5 to 6 minutes, flip and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes. You’ll be able to tell when the donuts are ready by looking for a deep golden brown color on the surface. When the donuts are done, you can fry the donut holes all at once, cooking about 2 minutes per side.

Lastly, it’s time to glaze these air fryer glazed donuts! Mix the glaze in a small bowl and dip each donut halfway into the glaze until it’s nicely covered. The best part—it’s time to eat!

Shaping Donut Holes without a Donut Cutter

No round cutter? No problem! The easiest way to get a perfect 1-inch hole in the center of your donuts is with a cookie cutter, but there are plenty of other things that can be substituted. You can use the other end of a piping tip to make the cut or, in a pinch, you can simply cut a hole with a knife, or cut a smaller hole, and stretch the donut evenly on all edges until you have a 1-inch hole in the center.

Storing Air Fryer Donuts

When you’re making air fryer donuts from Grands!™ biscuits, you can follow a lot of the same guidelines as you would for biscuits. However, the glaze requires extra attention.

These easy air fryer donuts are best stored in an airtight container. In the fridge, they’ll keep for 5 to 6 days. You can also freeze them, where they’ll last for up to 3 months. However, the glaze can lose its structure after being frozen, and glazed donuts don’t last as long in the freezer. That’s why it’s recommended that you only freeze un-glazed donuts and glaze them once thawed.