Easy Air Fryer Cinnamon Bites (Donut Holes)
Delight in these easy air fryer cinnamon bites. Crispy on the outside, tender inside, these donut holes are bursting with sweet cinnamon flavor!
Are you a fan of donuts? Sometimes I think there is only one way to enjoy them properly – in a coffee shop, sipping on a hot beverage and chatting with a friend.
Other times, I just want a donut without also having to go out.
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The recipe I am sharing with you today is perfect for those times. These simple donut holes are going to disappear fast!
These air fryer biscuit donuts are surprisingly simple. They go perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea for an easy breakfast or afternoon snack.
Unlike traditional donut holes, there is absolutely no deep frying, which means not having to deal with all that hot oil. And they come together really quickly.
I love hacks that save me time and energy. Using a can of biscuit dough for these cinnamon sugar donuts makes this simple recipe even easier.
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Supplies:
- Ninja Air Fryer – this is a great all around air fryer in my experience!
- Parchment paper – awesome for lining the basket of the air fryer and making clean up a breeze.
- Cutting board – for slicing the marshmallows in half.
- Knife – for cutting the marshmallows.
- Pastry Brush – for brushing dough with oil.
- Large Freezer Bag – make tossing the donut bites in cinnamon sugar easy!
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total: 15 mins
Yield: 14-16 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 can Grands biscuit dough
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Instructions:
1. Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F.
2. Add cinnamon and sugar to a large Ziploc bag and shake to combine. Set aside.
3. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces.
4. Brush each piece with vegetable oil on all sides.
5. Place biscuit pieces into the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 4 mins, then flip.
6. Cook for an additional 3-4 mins, until the donut holes are nice and golden brown.
7. Remove and dip donuts in melted butter.
8. Toss in cinnamon sugar mixture.
9. Serve and enjoy!
Quick icing recipe:
Optionally add icing sugar to the air fryer donut holes!
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or 1.5 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Tips and Tricks:
- Feel free to make your own biscuit dough from scratch for this recipe. Use a cookie scoop to make evenly-sized donut holes.
- For pumpkin spice donuts, replace plain cinnamon with pumpkin pie spice in the coating.
- Instead of cinnamon sugar, coat these homemade donuts in a simple glaze. You could even make a chocolate glaze by adding in a bit of cocoa powder to the mixture.
Recipe Notes:
- You can easily make full-sized donuts using the same can of biscuits. Simply remove the center of each biscuit with a shot glass, small cookie cutter, or sharp knife. You will need to adjust the cooking time to account for the larger size of donut. Cook the biscuit center pieces as above.
- Line the basket of your air fryer with parchment paper just before adding your dough balls. It makes cleaning up so quick and easy.
- These cinnamon sugar bites are best eaten the same day. If you do have extra, store any leftovers in an airtight container and consume within 1-2 days.
This delicious recipe for cinnamon sugar biscuit donuts is definitely going to be a hit with the whole family, so be sure to make plenty! If you want even more easy donut recipes, check out this recipe for baked donuts, pumpkin spice donuts or these apple cider donuts.
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Air Fryer Cinnamon Bites
Ingredients
- 1 can Pillsbury Grands biscuit dough
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F.
- Add cinnamon and sugar to a large Ziploc bag and shake to combine. Set aside.
- Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces.
- Brush each piece with vegetable oil on all sides.
- Place biscuit pieces into the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 4 mins, then flip.
- Cook for an additional 3-4 mins, until the donut holes are nice and golden brown.
- Remove and dip donuts in melted butter.
- Toss in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
So good!