Air Fryer Glazed Doughnuts
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 55 min
Servings: 10
Making doughnuts in an air fryer is so fun and easy when you start with Pillsbury™ Flaky Rolls. You will get 10 warm glazed doughnuts from this recipe, as well as the little doughnut centres as well! The kids are going to love helping you make these.
Ingredients
Doughnuts
- 2 cans (340 g) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Flaky Rolls (5 count)
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, melted
Glaze
- 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) icing sugar
- 3 tablespoons (45 mL) milk
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) vanilla
Method
- Spray bottom of air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Separate dough into 10 rounds. Place dough rounds on cutting board. Press each into about a 3-inch (8 cm) circle. With 1-inch (2.5 cm) round cookie cutter, cut hole in centre of each dough circle. Dip all sides of doughnuts and centres into butter; shake off excess butter. Place 4 rolls in air fryer basket, spacing apart.
- Set air fryer to 370°F; cook 3 to 6 minutes or until roll tops are deep golden brown. Using tongs or spatula, turn over each doughnut. Cook 1 to 4 minutes or until deep golden brown and cooked through. Remove from air fryer; cover loosely with foil to keep warm while cooking remaining batches. Cook as directed above in batches of 3 for remaining 6 rolls. Use a spatula to lift dipped rolls if needed. Remove from air fryer; cover loosely with foil to keep warm while cooking centres.
- Place 10 centres in the bottom of air fryer basket. Set air fryer to 370°F; cook 2 minutes. Using tongs or spatula, turn over each centre. Cook 1 to 3 minutes or until deep golden brown and cooked through.
- In small bowl, mix Glaze ingredients. Turn each doughnut upside down, and dip halfway into glaze. Let any excess drip off, then transfer right side up to cooling rack or serving plate. Serve warm.
Expert Tips
- Air fryer temperature control settings vary according to brand and model. If your air fryer does not have the exact temperature setting called for in the recipe, consult your manual for suggested temperature settings. Our recipes do not call for preheating your air fryer. Just set the temperature, and start.
- We tested this recipe in a 3.7-quart air fryer. If using a larger air fryer, such as 6-quart size, you may be able to fit more of the doughnuts into one batch for cooking. Be sure to cook them in a single layer, spacing them apart, and with enough room to turn them over.
- For extra flair, sprinkle coloured candy sprinkles over glazed doughnuts while glaze is still wet.