Air-Fryer Doughnuts

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These grease-free air-fryer doughnuts are so easy—just pop open a can of store-bought biscuit dough, and you are on your way. Once cooked, you can choose between vanilla or chocolate glaze or a sweet cinnamon sugar topping. You can discard the doughnut holes or cook them up too! Arrange them in a single layer in the basket of your air fryer and cook at 350°F for 2 minutes.

air fryer donuts
Photo: Jacob Fox
Active Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
16
Nutrition Profile:

Ingredients

Doughnuts

  • 1 (16 ounce) can refrigerated biscuit dough

Cinnamon-Sugar Topping (optional)

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Vanilla Glaze (optional)

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 2 tablespoons low-fat milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Glaze (optional)

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ¼ cup low-fat milk

Directions

  1. To prepare doughnuts: Preheat air fryer to 350°F for 5 minutes. Coat the fryer basket with cooking spray.

  2. Split each biscuit in half horizontally, like you would a hamburger bun. Use a 1-inch round cutter to cut a hole in the center of each half.

  3. Working in batches if necessary, arrange the doughnuts in a single layer in the fryer basket. Cook, flipping once, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.

  4. To prepare cinnamon-sugar topping: Whisk granulated sugar, cinnamon and cardamom in a shallow dish. As each batch comes out of the air fryer, brush the doughnuts with melted butter and dip in the sugar mixture to coat.

  5. To prepare vanilla glaze: Whisk confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and vanilla in a shallow bowl. As each batch comes out of the air fryer, dip the doughnuts in the glaze and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

  6. To prepare chocolate glaze: Whisk confectioners' sugar, cocoa and milk in a shallow bowl. As each batch comes out of the air fryer, dip the doughnuts in the glaze and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Equipment

1-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, June 2022

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

83 Calories
3g Fat
12g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Serving Size 1 plain doughnut
Calories 83
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Added Sugars 1g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 302mg 13%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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