Air Fryer Donut Bites

Donuts and coffee – could there be anything better than that?! Well, yes actually and it’s these Air Fryer Donut Bites! If you’ve ever made homemade donuts before using the traditional deep frying method, then’ll you understand what a mess it can be, not to mention that deep fried food is not kind on the waist line or the arteries!

donut bites stacked on a plate

Using the air fryer to make these donut bites is an absolute cinch. All you need is canned biscuit dough of your choosing, a spritz of oil and cinnamon sugar to coat your donut bites once they’re nice and crispy.

donut bites stacked on a plate

 These little Air Fryer Donut Bites are perfect for picnics, on-the-go treats, party snacks or as a guilt-free treat whenever you’re craving a great donut! 

HOW SHOULD I STORE AIR FRYER DONUT BITES?

These air fryer donut bites are best enjoyed as soon as they’re made although you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or for up to a week if refrigerated.

CAN I MAKE REGULAR SIZED DONUTS INSTEAD?

Absolutely! Instead of cutting the biscuit dough into donut bite sizes, simply cut out a whole in the center of each biscuit with a 1-inch pastry cutter or a knife and then fry your donuts in the air fryer, having brushed them with oil.

Make sure to flip your donuts half way through the cooking time and remove once golden brown. The smaller cut-out centers can then be fried afterwards – that way you’ll get a combination of regular sized donuts and donut bites without wasting any dough!

RECIPE TIPS

  • If you don’t like using vegetable oil then feel free to use coconut oil when lightly brushing the biscuit dough for placing in the air fryer basket. 
  • Don’t overcrowd your air fryer basket with the biscuit dough pieces otherwise your donut bites won’t fry evenly. Rather fry them in batches if necessary.
  • The quantity of donut bites can easily be increased by doubling the quantity of ingredients. This will obviously mean additional batch cooking but it’s so worth it, especially if catering for a party.   
  • Feel free to decorate your donut bites with a glaze and sprinkles or dip them into melted chocolate for a more decadent treat! 

How to Make Air Fryer Donut Bites

  1. Place the biscuit pieces in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer. Brush with vegetable oil.Cut up biscuits in air fryerbrushing biscuits in air fryer
  2. Cook at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove the basket halfway through the cook time and toss the donut pieces. Continue cooking in batches until all the dough is cooked.donut bites in a ziplock bag with sugar mixture
  3. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a gallon sized zip top bag. Brush the donut pieces with melted butter and place them in the bag. Shake to coat the donuts with sugar, then serve.donut bites stacked on a plate
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Air Fryer Donut Bites

Donuts and coffee – could there be anything better than that?! Well, yes actually and it’s these Air Fryer Donut Bites!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 package biscuit dough separated and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Place the biscuit pieces in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer. Brush with vegetable oil.
  • Cook at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove the basket halfway through the cook time and toss the donut pieces.
  • Continue cooking in batches until all the dough is cooked.
  • Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a gallon sized zip top bag. Brush the donut pieces with melted butter and place them in the bag. Shake to coat the donuts with sugar, then serve.

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2 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    no air fryer – can these be baked?

    1. therockstarmommyblog says:

      Yes, I am sure these would work out great in the oven. I haven’t testing that yet, so I can’t say for sure what times and temps to use.