A fair food favorite made at home
A fun, easy fair food favorite made at home delicious air fryer cinnamon doughnuts.
If you love the classic taste of cinnamon sugar doughnuts but want a healthier twist, this recipe is for you.
Made with simple ingredients and cooked to perfection in an air fryer.
Fair-style cinnamon doughnuts
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Why make easy air fryer doughnuts
Making air fryer cinnamon doughnuts offers several benefits beyond just their delicious taste. First, they're a healthier alternative to traditional fried doughnuts, using significantly less oil while still achieving that perfect golden-brown, crispy exterior.
The air fryer also makes the process quicker and cleaner, eliminating the need for large amounts of hot oil and reducing the mess. Additionally, these doughnuts are easy to customize, allowing you to experiment with flavors, glazes, or fillings.
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Helpful Housewife Hint Of The Day
Arrange Biscuits in a Single Layer: Air fryers work best when air can circulate around the food. Arrange the biscuits in a single layer with a bit of space between them to allow for even cooking and crispiness.
If you’re making a large batch, it’s better to cook them in batches rather than overcrowding the basket. For extra even cooking, consider flipping the biscuits halfway through the cooking time.
This simple trick helps the biscuits cook uniformly, resulting in a golden-brown exterior and a fluffy interior every time.
Cinnamon doughnuts often remind people of the fair because they are a classic fairground treat.
The combination of their warm, sweet, and cinnamon flavor with a soft, fluffy texture is a nostalgic experience for many.
At fairs, doughnuts are often freshly made, fried on-site, and dusted with cinnamon sugar, creating a comforting and indulgent treat that's hard to resist.
The smell of cinnamon and sugar, combined with the festive atmosphere of the fair, makes these doughnuts a memorable and cherished part of the fair experience.
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Air Fryer Cinnamon Doughnut Recipe
Ingredients
1 can of Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits - size and amount of biscuits is optional
Non-stick cooking spray (e.g., Pam)
Cinnadust seasoning or a mixture of brown sugar and cinnamon
2 tablespoons of melted butter
(Cinnamon Sugar Mix: 1/2 Cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 4 tablespoons brown sugar)
Instructions
Lay out the biscuits and use a biscuit cutter to create a hole in the center of each one.
Lightly spray the bottom of the air fryer basket and both sides of the biscuits with non-stick cooking spray.
Preheat your Ninja air fryer to 325°F and cook the biscuits for 4 minutes.
Once cooked, transfer the biscuits to a baking sheet. Use a basting brush to coat them with melted butter.
Generously sprinkle the biscuits with Cinnadust or your homemade cinnamon-sugar mixture. Enjoy your freshly made cinnamon doughnuts best served warm!
These air fryer cinnamon doughnuts are the perfect treat to enjoy any time you need a sweet pick-me-up.
Their crispy, golden exterior and warm, sugary coating are simply irresistible
For the ultimate fair experience, pair them with your favorite drink—whether it's a refreshing glass of lemonade or a zesty raspberry lemonade.
This combination will elevate your snack time to a whole new level of deliciousness.
