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easy air fryer apple cider donuts

makes 8 donuts

Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) can biscuits, such as Trader Joe's Organic Biscuits
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • sprinkles!

Instructions

  • Pop open the can of biscuits and separate them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sort through your condiments to find a long cap about 1 1/4 inches wide (mine was from a Sriracha bottle).
  • Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Use the cap to cut out holes from the center of each biscuit. (Be gentle so you don’t squish the biscuits).
  • Coat the air fryer basket with olive oil or coconut oil spray. Air fry the biscuits in a single layer (I did two batches of four), flipping halfway through, until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes total. Donut holes will take ~3 minutes total. Transfer cooked donuts back to the baking sheet.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the powdered sugar, apple cider, and salt. Place a cooling rack over a second parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • When the donuts are cool enough to handle, dip them in the glaze, letting excess drip off before placing them on the cooling rack. Then, dip them a second time, immediately topping with sprinkles as you go before the glaze sets. Enjoy warm!
Recipe adapted from my air fryer donuts on The Kitchn; glazing tip from Sarah Kieffer.