Pumpkin Spice Air Fryer Donuts use pre-made biscuit dough for a flaky center. Then roll in butter and top with a crunchy, sugary pumpkin spice coating.
I’ve made this Air Fryer Donut recipe from The Kitchn many times. So I decided to play around with the recipe and give it an upgrade! My boys LOVED these and immediately demanded a second batch so they could have them for breakfast on school days.
How do you like to spend your Fall weekends?
This time of year for us is like most families I’m sure. School, sports, work. Trying to balance it all can sometimes be overwhelming with everyone going in different directions. On the weekends I really like to make sure that we have some family time either at breakfast or Sunday dinner.
Since both boys are now playing sports on both days of the weekend, breakfast seems to make the most sense. That is what makes these pumpkin spice air fryer donuts such a great breakfast. These donuts are easy to make, kids can help with the recipe and of course, they are delicious.
So grab the pumpkin spice and let’s break out the air fryer!
How to make Pumpkin Spice Air Fryer Donuts:
Start by separating the biscuits into 8 sections.
Pat the biscuits to flatten a little bit. Make sure not to flatten too much, or you won’t have enough room to fit 4 donuts into the air fryer at a time.
Next, using a small shot glass to cut a circle in the center of the dough.
Remove the circle and set it aside.
What should I do with the extra biscuit dough?
Take the donut holes and cook just like the other donuts.
Bonus donut bites!
Now coat the bottom of the air fryer with a small amount of olive oil.
When using oil in the air fryer, make sure to read your air fryer’s directions before using any type of oil. It may cause damage to your model’s coating.
Set the air fryer to 350 degrees and fry the donuts for 3 minutes, take out the basket and flip. Fry for another 3 minutes.
While the donuts are air frying, melt the butter in a shallow dish and add the coating ingredients to another bowl: sugar, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon.
As the donuts get done (you will cook these in batches of 4), take the donuts and dip both sides into the melted butter.
Then place the buttered donuts into the coating, flip the donut and coat the other side.
Finally, add the pumpkin spice donuts to a cooling rack.
Need more Pumpkin recipe inspiration?
- Not So Crunchy Pumpkin Spice Granola
- Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
- Butterscotch Bottom Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake
Eat warm or let cool. They can be stored in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days. And here you are….
From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!
Pumpkin Spice Air Fryer Donuts
Equipment
- air fryer
- wire rack
Ingredients
- 16 ounce jumbo flaky biscuit dough in a can
- 6 Tbs butter melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbs pumpkin spice
- 1/2 Tbs cinnamon
Instructions
- Start by separating the biscuits into 8 sections.
- Pat the biscuits to flatten a little bit.
- Next, using a small shot glass to cut a circle in the center of the dough. Remove the circle and set it aside.
- Now coat the bottom of the air fryer with a small amount of olive oil.
- Set the air fryer to 350 degrees and fry the donuts for 3 minutes, take out the basket, and flip. Fry for another 3 minutes.
- While the donuts are air frying, melt the butter in a shallow dish and add the coating ingredients to another bowl: sugar, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon.
- As the donuts get done (you will cook these in batches of 4), take the donuts and dip both sides into the butter.
- Place the buttered donuts into the coating, flip the donut and coat the other side.
- Finally, add the donuts to a cooling rack.
- Eat warm or let cool. Can be stored in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days. Enjoy!
Notes
- Take the biscuit circle centers and cook and coat them just like the other donuts.
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Last Updated on December 4, 2021 by [email protected]
Wow, these look so tasty, and I wish I had few waiting for my morning coffee. Very cool to make them in the air fryer. 🙂
Thank you Valentina!
I recently bought an air fryer and i’m so going to try this! Looks amazing!
I hope you enjoy these and the new air fryer Diana.
These air fryer donuts looks so delicious! I love pumpkin spice – perfect for the season ♥
Yes Natalie, a great Fall treat!
Love the idea of air frying donuts! Less mess for sure and so good! Of course Pumpkin Spice is to DIE FOR!!!!
Yes, Tisha! It is so easy to make them in the air fryer.
I would buy an airfrier only to make this deliciousness. They truly look amazing!
Lol, thank you Claudia!
Lovely idea to use ready made biscuit dough for these simple pumpkin spiced doughnuts, great that they are made in the air fryer too!
Thank you, Kavita! So easy to make.
So……what is pumpkin spice? Or how do you make it? Got a recipe?
I buy my pumpkin spice premade, but I found this great recipe from Delish.com if you would like to try to make your own: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a23573586/pumpkin-pie-spice-recipe/