Skip the drive to the bakery and make a batch of Pumpkin Spice Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts at home this fall. Tender, warm donuts coated in pumpkin-spice sugar are made from canned biscuits and cooked right in the air fryer—an easy, crowd-pleasing morning treat.
These pumpkin-spice biscuit donuts come together in minutes. Using ready-made refrigerated biscuits keeps the process simple: cut a hole in each biscuit, air fry until golden, brush with butter, and roll in a pumpkin-spice sugar mixture. They’re soft, slightly crisp on the outside, and perfectly spiced—ideal alongside a hot cup of coffee.
Pumpkin Spice Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts
Air fryers are wonderfully versatile, and they make light work of donuts. For these pumpkin-spice biscuit donuts I use jumbo refrigerated biscuits and a simple pumpkin pie spice blend to add fall flavor. Because they’re air fried instead of deep-fried, they require less oil while still delivering that satisfying donut texture.
These donuts are ideal for breakfast or brunch when you want something quick and impressive. Serve them warm and watch how fast they vanish.
Air Fryer Donuts
Cut the center out of each biscuit to form a donut, air fry for a few minutes, then brush with melted butter and roll in pumpkin-spice sugar. This method removes much of the effort of traditional donut-making while giving you fresh, warm donuts in minutes.
Ingredients Required For Pumpkin Spice Donuts
You only need four simple ingredients to make these donuts in your air fryer.
Biscuits – Use a can of jumbo refrigerated biscuits (often sold as Grands or jumbo-size). They’re found in the refrigerated section near the dairy.
Sugar – Granulated white sugar provides the sweet base for the coating.
Pumpkin spice mix – A homemade pumpkin pie spice or a store-bought pumpkin spice both work well. The pumpkin spice gives these donuts their seasonal flavor.
Butter – Melted butter helps the sugar coating adhere and adds richness.
How to Make Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts
Complete measurements and the printable recipe card are included below in the recipe section.
1. Preheat the air fryer to 360°F (182°C).
2. In a small bowl combine granulated sugar and pumpkin spice, then set aside.
3. Place each biscuit on a cutting board and use a small cookie cutter, biscuit cutter, or similar tool (about 1″ diameter) to cut the center out. Reserve the donut holes for cooking.
4. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil or coconut oil spray—avoid aerosol non-stick sprays that can damage some air fryers.
5. Arrange the donuts in a single layer in the basket without touching; you may need to cook in batches depending on your air fryer size.
6. Air fry for about 5 minutes, until golden brown.
7. Brush the hot donuts with melted butter and immediately roll them in the pumpkin-spice sugar mixture. Place on a cooling rack.
8. For donut holes, air fry using the same method for about 3 minutes. Serve the donuts warm for the best texture and flavor.
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If you enjoy this pumpkin-spice air fryer biscuit donut recipe, save it to your favorite recipe board. The same method works year-round if you swap the pumpkin spice for cinnamon sugar for classic cinnamon-sugar donuts.
FAQ
Does an air fryer work for donuts? Yes. Air fryers give you golden, tender donuts without deep frying. These biscuit donuts are an easy and delicious alternative.
How do you reheat sugar donuts in an air fryer? Reheat for a few minutes in the air fryer until the exterior is crisp and warm—watch closely so they don’t overbrown.
How do you make donuts in the air fryer? Follow this simple biscuit-donut method or adapt your favorite baked donut recipe to the air fryer instead of using hot oil.
Substitutions
Customize the coating any way you like: roll donuts in sprinkles, a glaze, or a cinnamon-sugar mix. Swap the pumpkin spice for pure cinnamon to make a simple cinnamon-sugar version suitable any time of year.
Tips & Tricks For Air Fryer Donuts With Biscuits
- Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for a day, but these are best fresh and warm.
- Don’t waste the donut holes—air fry them for a few minutes for bite-sized treats.
- If you don’t have a small cutter for the center, a small cookie cutter, shot glass, or even a bottle cap can work in a pinch.
More Donut Recipes to Fall in Love With
Try other seasonal and classic donut recipes for more variety—baked pumpkin donuts, powdered sugar donuts, chocolate baked donuts, and more make great companions to this easy air fryer method.
These air fryer biscuit donuts come out soft, chewy, and perfectly coated with pumpkin-cinnamon sugar. They cook in minutes, so you can enjoy a warm, golden-brown donut and a cup of coffee without much fuss.
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Pumpkin Spice Air Fryer Biscuit Donuts
Equipment
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Biscuit cutter or small round cutter
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Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 can of jumbo refrigerated biscuits
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ Tablespoon pumpkin spice mix
- 5 Tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
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Preheat air fryer to 360°F (182°C).
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Combine sugar and pumpkin spice in a small bowl and set aside.
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Cut a 1″ hole from the center of each biscuit to form a donut.
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Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive or coconut oil spray.
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Place donuts in a single layer without touching and air fry for 5 minutes, or until golden.
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Brush hot donuts with melted butter and immediately roll in the pumpkin-spice sugar.
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Air fry donut holes the same way for about 3 minutes.
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Serve immediately for best flavor and texture.