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star donuts with sprinkles made in the air fryer

Air Fryer Star Donuts

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

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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!

Notes

  • 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.
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