Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Glazed Donuts

These Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Glazed Donuts are soft, fluffy, and made without the mess of deep frying. Topped with a rich chocolate glaze, they’re the perfect quick treat for breakfast, dessert, or anytime you’re craving something sweet.

Skip the drive-thru and make your own Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Glazed Donuts right at home!

These donuts are light, fluffy, and cooked to perfection in the air fryer—no messy oil or deep frying required. Finished with a smooth, rich chocolate glaze, they taste just like your favorite bakery treat but are quicker, healthier, and so simple to whip up.

Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet afternoon pick-me-up, this recipe will quickly become a family favorite.

Why You Will Love This Recipe!

• Healthier than fried – Enjoy the same fluffy donuts with less oil and fewer calories.
• Quick & easy – Ready in under 20 minutes with simple ingredients.
• Rich chocolate glaze – A bakery-style topping that makes every bite irresistible.
• Family-friendly – Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an after-school treat.
• Customizable – Add sprinkles, nuts, or flavored glazes to make them your own.

Ingredients Needed

• Refrigerated Dough Biscuits: Skip the measuring and stirring and just use a can of refrigerated biscuit dough. Any brand will work.
• Powdered Sugar: This is the base of the sweet chocolate glaze.
• Unsweetened Baking Cocoa: This is an essential ingredient if you want your glaze to have a chocolate flavor.
• Butter: This makes the glaze rich; use salted butter for the best flavor.
• Milk: Any type of milk will taste delicious in the glaze.
• Pure Vanilla Extract: This rounds out the flavors in the glaze.

How To Make Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Glazed Donuts

Step 1: Use a biscuit cutter and cut out the middle of the dough. You can use these later to make mini donuts.

Step 2: Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place your biscuit dough (I needed to do it in 2 batches, as you don’t want them crowded). Set the air fryer temperature to 350 degrees F, and set cook time for 4-5 minutes. After 5 minutes, remove the biscuits, place them on a cutting board, and place the second batch in the air fryer basket.

Step 3: Meanwhile, mix the powdered sugar, unsweetened baking cocoa, butter (melted), vanilla, and milk in a small mixing bowl. Mix well until everything is well blended. Wait a few minutes until the donuts are cooled, and then spread the chocolate frosting on the donuts.

Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Glazed Donuts Recipe Tips

• Donut Holes: Don’t toss the donut holes! Roll the extra dough into balls and carefully drop them into the air fryer. They will only take about 3 to 5 minutes to cook.
• Cooking Spray: You can use any cooking spray without propellants. A spray with propellants has chemicals inside that can cause damage to your air fryer basket.
• Crowding: For perfectly cooked donuts, do not crowd your air fryer basket; otherwise, they will not cook up correctly.
• Flipping: Depending on which air fryer you own, you may need to flip the donuts halfway during the cooking process.
• Making These in An Air Fryer Oven: If you want to make these in an air fryer oven, make sure to put the shelf or rack in the middle of the oven so the top and inside of the donuts cook simultaneously.

Storing, Freezing & Reheating Instructions

• Storing: Keep cooled donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Place parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking.
• Freezing: Wrap each donut individually in plastic wrap, then store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving or glazing.
• Reheating: Warm donuts in the air fryer at 300°F for 2–3 minutes or microwave for 15–20 seconds. If reheating glazed donuts, cover loosely with foil to prevent the glaze from melting too much.

Easy Air Fryer Chocolate Glazed Donuts Recipe Faqs

Can I make these donuts without a donut pan? Yes! If you don’t have a donut pan, you can make “donut holes” by dropping spoonfuls of batter onto parchment paper rounds in the air fryer.

What kind of chocolate should I use for the glaze? Semi-sweet or dark chocolate works best for a rich glaze, but you can also use milk chocolate if you prefer a sweeter flavor.

Can I use canned biscuit dough instead of making the batter? Absolutely! Biscuit dough is a quick shortcut—just air fry until golden, then dip in the chocolate glaze.

How do I know when the donuts are done cooking? They should be golden brown and spring back when lightly pressed. You can also insert a toothpick, and it should come out clean.

Can I make these donuts ahead of time? Yes, you can bake them a day ahead and store them unglazed. Add the chocolate glaze right before serving for the freshest taste.

More Air Fryer Donut Recipes:

• Air Fryer Pumpkin Donut Holes
• Air Fryer Chocolate Cake Mix Donuts
• Easy Air Fryer Baked Chocolate Donuts
• Air Fryer Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
• Easy Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins
• Air Fryer Puff Pastry Donuts
• Air Fryer Homemade Yeast Donuts

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