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A delicious plate of Air Fryer Donuts (Canned Biscuit Hack): A Delicious Surprise!

Easy Viral Air Fryer Donuts from Canned Biscuits Everyone Is Obsessed With

Air Fryer Donuts from Canned Biscuits are a viral 16-minute dessert hack that transforms refrigerated biscuits into fluffy, golden donuts coated in cinnamon sugar using the air fryer.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can refrigerated biscuits 8-count
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract optional
  • Powdered sugar for coating optional
  • Nutella or jam for filling optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3–5 minutes.
  2. Open biscuit can and separate biscuits.
  3. Cut a hole in the center of each biscuit using a small cutter or bottle cap.
  4. Brush both sides of biscuits with melted butter.
  5. Place donuts in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  6. Air fry for 5–6 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.
  7. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
  8. Immediately toss hot donuts in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  9. Serve warm and enjoy.

Notes

Always coat donuts in cinnamon sugar immediately after air frying so the sugar sticks perfectly.