Introduction

Enjoy the delight of homemade jelly donuts made effortlessly in your air fryer. This quick recipe uses refrigerated biscuit dough to create tender, golden donuts filled with sweet raspberry jelly. It’s a fun and easy treat perfect for any time you crave a little indulgence.

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Ingredients

1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (see notes)
½ cup melted butter
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup raspberry jelly

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly spritz the basket with oil spray.
Step 2: Open the biscuit dough and place the biscuits in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each for air circulation. You may need to cook in batches.
Step 3: Lightly spray the biscuits with oil spray to help them crisp up.
Step 4: Air fry for 5-6 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
Step 5: While cooking, fill a piping bag fitted with a long tip (such as a Bismarck tip) with the raspberry jelly.
Step 6: Remove the biscuits from the air fryer and quickly dip each one in melted butter.
Step 7: Toss the buttered biscuits in granulated sugar to coat evenly.
Step 8: Insert the piping tip into the center of each donut and squeeze the jelly filling inside.
Step 9: Serve the donuts warm for the best flavor and texture.

Tips & Variations

Use your favorite jelly or jam for variety—apricot or strawberry work great.
For extra flavor, sprinkle cinnamon sugar instead of plain granulated sugar.
Make sure to use refrigerated biscuit dough to achieve the best soft texture.

Storage

Store leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in the air fryer at 300 degrees for 2-3 minutes to refresh the texture. Donuts are best enjoyed fresh and warm.

How to Serve

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use homemade dough instead of biscuit dough?

Yes, you can use homemade dough, but biscuit dough is recommended for its light, fluffy texture and ease of use.

What type of air fryer works best for this recipe?

Any standard air fryer with a basket large enough to hold the biscuits in a single layer will work. If your air fryer is small, cook the donuts in batches to ensure even cooking.

Air Fryer Jelly Donuts Recipe

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These Air Fryer Jelly Donuts are a quick and easy treat made from refrigerated biscuit dough, air fried to golden perfection, then coated in butter and sugar and filled with sweet raspberry jelly. Perfect for a delightful breakfast or snack, these homemade donuts capture the classic flavors without the hassle of deep frying.

Author: Stella
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 11 minutes
Yield: 8 donuts 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Air Frying
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale

Donut Base

1 can refrigerated biscuit dough (approx. 8 biscuits)
½ cup melted butter
½ cup granulated sugar

Filling

½ cup raspberry jelly

Additional

Oil spray (for air fryer basket and biscuits)

Instructions

Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C) and lightly spritz the air fryer basket with oil spray to prevent sticking.
Prepare Biscuits: Open the can of refrigerated biscuit dough and arrange the biscuits in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, ensuring there is space between them to allow proper air circulation. You may need to cook in batches depending on your air fryer’s capacity.
Spray Biscuits: Lightly spray the top of the biscuits with oil spray to help achieve a golden and crispy exterior as they cook.
Air Fry Biscuits: Air fry the biscuits for 5 to 6 minutes until they turn golden brown and cooked through.
Prepare Jelly Filling: While the biscuits are cooking, place the raspberry jelly into a piping bag fitted with a long, narrow tip such as a Bismarck tip, ready for filling the donuts.
Butter Dip: Remove the hot biscuits from the air fryer and quickly dunk each one into the melted butter to coat thoroughly.
Sugar Coating: Toss the butter-coated biscuit donuts in granulated sugar until fully covered for a sweet and slightly crunchy texture.
Fill Donuts: Insert the tip of the piping bag into the side or center of each donut and gently squeeze to fill the donut with raspberry jelly.
Serve Warm: Serve these jelly-filled air fryer donuts warm to enjoy the soft, sweet, and slightly crispy delight.

Notes

If you prefer, you can substitute raspberry jelly with any other jam or preserves of your choice for variety.
Make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking.
Use a piping bag tip that can fit through the biscuit dough easily for clean jelly filling.
These donuts are best enjoyed fresh and warm; leftover donuts can be reheated briefly in the air fryer.
Using refrigerated biscuit dough simplifies the recipe and skips making dough from scratch.

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