Pumpkin Spice Air Fryer Donuts

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!

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Last Updated on October 12, 2021 by [email protected]