Air Fryer Jelly Donuts Recipe
Introduction
Make delicious jelly-filled donuts quickly and easily with your air fryer. These light, fluffy biscuits transformed into sweet treats are perfect for breakfast or a snack, bursting with raspberry jelly inside.
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (see notes)
- ½ cup melted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup raspberry jelly
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C) and spritz the basket with oil spray to prevent sticking.
- Step 2: Open the biscuit dough and place the pieces in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, leaving space between them for air circulation. You may need to cook in batches.
- Step 3: Lightly spray the top of the biscuits with oil spray to help them brown evenly.
- Step 4: Air fry for 5 to 6 minutes or until the donuts turn golden brown.
- Step 5: Meanwhile, fill a piping bag fitted with a long tip (like a Bismarck tip) with the raspberry jelly.
- Step 6: Remove the cooked biscuits from the air fryer and immediately dunk them into the melted butter.
- Step 7: Roll the buttery biscuits in granulated sugar to coat completely.
- Step 8: Insert the tip of the piping bag into the center of each donut and squeeze in enough jelly to fill it.
- Step 9: Serve the jelly donuts warm and enjoy.
Tips & Variations
- Use other flavors of jelly or jam like strawberry, apricot, or blueberry to vary the taste.
- For a richer donut, try brushing the donuts with melted butter before air frying.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, use a small zip-top bag with a corner snipped off to fill the donuts.
Storage
Store any leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Reheat briefly in the air fryer or microwave to enjoy warm again, but they are best fresh.
How to Serve
Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.
FAQs
Can I use homemade dough instead of canned biscuit dough?
Yes, homemade biscuit or doughnut dough can be used, but cooking time may vary. Be sure the dough is evenly shaped for uniform cooking.
What if I don’t have an air fryer?
You can bake these biscuits in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes, then follow the same butter and sugar coating steps before filling with jelly.
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Air Fryer Jelly Donuts Recipe
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 donuts 1x
Description
These Air Fryer Jelly Donuts are a quick and delicious treat made using refrigerated biscuit dough, air fried to golden perfection, then filled with sweet raspberry jelly. They combine the ease of air frying with classic donut flavors for a delightful homemade dessert or snack.
Ingredients
Donut Base
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
- ½ cup melted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Filling
- ½ cup raspberry jelly
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C) and lightly spritz the air fryer basket with oil spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange Biscuits: Open the tube of refrigerated biscuit dough and place the biscuits in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, spacing them apart to allow air circulation. If necessary, cook in batches.
- Spray Biscuits: Lightly spray the biscuits with oil spray to help them brown evenly during cooking.
- Air Fry Biscuits: Cook the biscuits in the air fryer for 5 to 6 minutes or until they turn a golden brown color.
- Prepare Jelly Filling: While the biscuits cook, transfer the raspberry jelly into a piping bag fitted with a long tip like a Bismarck tip, ready for filling the donuts.
- Butter Dip: Remove the cooked biscuits from the air fryer and immediately dunk each donut into the melted butter to coat them thoroughly.
- Sugar Coating: Toss the butter-coated donuts in granulated sugar, ensuring an even and thorough coating on all sides.
- Fill Donuts: Insert the piping tip into the center of each donut and squeeze the raspberry jelly inside, filling the donut with the sweet jelly.
- Serve Warm: Enjoy the jelly-filled donuts warm for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- You can substitute raspberry jelly with any preferred flavor of jelly or jam.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, use a small plastic bag with a corner snipped off to pipe the jelly.
- Work quickly when dipping in butter and sugar to retain warmth and achieve the best coating.
- Refrigerated biscuit dough creates light and fluffy donuts without the need for yeast or frying in oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: air fryer donuts, jelly donuts, quick desserts, raspberry jelly donuts, air fryer recipes
