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    Air Fryer Star Donuts

    Published: Jun 3, 2021 · Modified: Feb 28, 2023 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 25 Comments

    Air Fryer Star Donuts are easy to make from canned biscuits and perfect for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or any other celebration. You can have fun and delicious donuts in 25 minutes using your air fryer!

    star donuts with red and blue icing and sprinkles
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    Make these Air Fryer Star Doughnuts that include festive red and blue icing and red, white, and blue sprinkles. Made from canned biscuits, this is an easy and inexpensive way to celebrate the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or any celebration.

    Air-fried donuts are also healthier than regular donuts so you can indulge without as much guilt. If you are looking for more fun red, white, and blue treats, check out my Blueberry Puff Pastry Stars and my Rice Krispie Treat Stars!

    air fried star donuts with sprinkles on a table

    Ingredients Needed To Make Air Fryer Star Donuts

    For these donuts, you only need a handful of ingredients including a can of refrigerated biscuits, confectioner's powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and sprinkles.

    Equipment Needed to Make Start Donuts in the Air fryer

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    How to Make Air Fryer Donuts

    1. Place the biscuits on a non-stick surface like a silicone mat, wax paper, or cutting board. Depending on the size of your cookie cutter, you may need to gently stretch out the biscuits to fit the star shape.
    2. Cut out a star on each of the biscuit rounds. You can make small donut holes with the excess biscuit so there is no waste 😀.
    3. Preheat your air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 350°F. Once preheated, spray the basket with non-stick spray. Place 4 stars (or however many fit in your air fryer) in the basket and spray the top of them with the non-stick spray as well.
    4. Cook for 3 minutes, flip, spray the other side, and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove the donuts from the air fryer and allow them to cool. Repeat with the remaining stars.
    5. To make the icing, Add ½ cup of powdered sugar to each small mixing bowl. Whisk in 1 tablespoon milk and ½ teaspoon vanilla in each bowl until smooth. Add a few drops of each food coloring to the separate bowls and combine until you get the desired colors. Once the donuts have cooled, dip the donuts into the icing and put sprinkles on top.
    star cookie cutter on canned biscuits
    cut out the stars in the biscuit
    star donuts in an air fryer
    place in the basket and spray
    with non-stick spray
    air fried donuts in a basket
    flip, spray, and cook on the other side

    Air Fryer Tips for Donuts

    • Dipping the top of the donuts in the icing at a 90º angle gets a nice coating all over the top. You may find that you want to dip the donut 2-3 times to get a thick layer of icing. Just make sure you put on the sprinkles right away so they dry in the icing.
    • Preheating the air fryer can make a difference. Preheating will help with even cooking and less wait time in the beginning. If you don’t preheat, the first batch will cook differently than the next, etc.
    • Non-stick spray is your friend! You always want to spray the basket and food before air frying (unless otherwise noted) so that nothing sticks to the basket and the outside of your food gets nice and crispy.
    • Tongs are also very useful since the air fryer gets HOT! Always be careful and use a utensil because it’s hot in there!
    • Remember to always read the instruction manual and follow what your manufacturer recommends.

    Other Air Fryer Recipes to Check Out

    • Frozen Spring Rolls cooked in the air fryer
    • Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Taquitos
    • Pop-Tarts made from scratch and baked in the air fryer
    • Air Fryer Chimichangas
    • Air Fryer Bruschetta
    Star shaped donuts made in the air fryer
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    three star donuts on a plate

    Air Fryer Star Donuts

    Air Fryer Star Donuts are easy to make from canned biscuits and perfect for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or any other celebration.
    5 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time: 7 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 8 Donuts
    Calories: 171kcal
    Author: EmilyFabulous
    Cost: $5

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
    • non-stick spray
    • whisk
    • 2 small bowls

    Ingredients

    • 1 can large flaky biscuits
    • 1 cup confectioners powdered sugar
    • 2 tablespoon milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • red food coloring
    • blue food coloring
    • red, white and, blue sprinkles

    Instructions

    • Open the can of biscuits and place them on a non-stick surface like a silicone mat, wax paper, or cutting board. Depending on the size of your cookie cutter, you may need to gently stretch out the biscuits to fit the star shape.
      canned biscuits
    • Cut out a star on each of the biscuit rounds. You can make small donut holes with the excess biscuit so there is no waste.
      star cookie cutter on canned biscuits
    • Preheat your air fryer for a few minutes at 350°F. Once preheated, spray the basket with non-stick spray. Place 4 stars (or however many fit in your basket) in the basket and spray the top of them with the non-stick spray as well. Cook for 3 minutes, flip, spray the other side, and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove the donuts from the air fryer and allow them to cool. Repeat with the remaining stars.
      star donuts in an air fryer
    • Add ½ cup of powdered sugar to each small mixing bowl. Whisk in 1 tablespoon milk and ½ teaspoon vanilla in each bowl until smooth. Add a few drops of each food coloring to the separate bowls and combine until you get the desired colors. Once the donuts have cooled, dip the donuts into the icing and put sprinkles on top. Enjoy!
      red and blue icing

    Notes

    • Always read the instruction manual that came with your Air Fryer and follow all safety guidelines.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1star | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 5.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Sodium: 422mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 12.6g | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg

    Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. nancy says

      July 05, 2022 at 2:18 pm

      5 stars
      this saved the day when my kid wanted donuts for her bday party and i didn't want to turn on the oven!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 05, 2022 at 9:27 pm

        Yay! I'm so glad you found the recipe and saved the day!🦹‍♀️

        Reply
    2. Natalie says

      July 05, 2022 at 2:50 am

      5 stars
      These donuts look amazing, great job!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 05, 2022 at 9:26 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    3. Claudia Lamascolo says

      July 04, 2022 at 9:04 am

      5 stars
      Very easy and delicious we will make this one again for sure thanks for sharing with us

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 04, 2022 at 6:59 pm

        So glad to hear it, Claudia! Thank you.

        Reply
    4. Radha says

      July 04, 2022 at 9:03 am

      5 stars
      Theseir-fryer donuts look amazing and festive perfect for July 4th. I am making it right away.

      Reply
    5. kushigalu says

      July 04, 2022 at 8:59 am

      5 stars
      A perfect treat for today. Looks so cute,. New recipe to try in my air fryer. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    6. Michelle says

      July 04, 2022 at 8:33 am

      5 stars
      These star donuts were a hit with my kids!! So much fun, and so easy to make!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 04, 2022 at 7:00 pm

        I'm so glad everyone loved them, thanks for giving them a try!

        Reply
    7. Suja MD says

      July 04, 2022 at 8:28 am

      5 stars
      One of my favorites! These looks absolutely great! can't wait to try!

      Reply
    8. Anaiah says

      June 06, 2021 at 3:42 am

      5 stars
      I can't believe I have never tried making donuts in my air fryer! What an awesome idea. It makes for a fun activity for my toddler too! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 06, 2021 at 3:47 am

        You guys will have so much fun with these donuts!!

        Reply
    9. Gina Abernathy says

      June 06, 2021 at 2:21 am

      5 stars
      These look great and so easy to make. I know several children who would love to try this recipe. I would love to eat these.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 06, 2021 at 3:47 am

        Everyone in my house loves them, kids and adults!

        Reply
    10. AISilva says

      June 05, 2021 at 9:21 pm

      5 stars
      These donuts are so cute! I love that you can make donuts in different shapes in an air fryer. I admit I don't yet have one, but I've been meaning to get one and this recipe has put me that one step closer. I'll be making these donuts as soon as I get the fryer. Thank you! I love how festive these are!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 06, 2021 at 3:50 am

        I hope you get an air fryer soon!! They are so convenient and versatile. You won't be disappointed and then you can make donuts whenever you want!

        Reply
    11. Gabriela Herrera says

      June 05, 2021 at 9:09 pm

      5 stars
      The fact that these are from a can of flaky biscuits and looks so stinking cute is just mind blowing and then made in the air fryer you would be a fool not to make these.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 06, 2021 at 3:49 am

        It really is crazy when you put it that way, ha!

        Reply
    12. Sue says

      June 05, 2021 at 7:51 pm

      5 stars
      I love that these are made with a patriotic theme! I so want to make them, I think I'll tell my family they use an exotic ingredient that's only available around the 4th of July. LOL

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 06, 2021 at 3:48 am

        LOL, you are too funny! It's hard to resist but holidays make the perfect excuse to indulge 😁.

        Reply
    13. Amy says

      June 05, 2021 at 7:02 pm

      5 stars
      What a great idea! My boys would love these!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 05, 2021 at 10:19 pm

        They are kiddo-approved! Enjoy!

        Reply
    14. Nora says

      June 04, 2021 at 7:19 pm

      5 stars
      These air fryer star donuts are so cute! I have to make those right away! Thank you for sharing this lovely recipe!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 04, 2021 at 11:17 pm

        Thanks, Nora, enjoy!!

        Reply

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