This Krispy Kreme donut recipe is the perfect quick and easy dupe for those light, fluffy, melt in your mouth donuts that you love.
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The Krispy Kreme donut recipe is a copycat for those famous donuts. The plus is that you can eat them hot and fresh from the fryer without having to get out of your pajamas on a slow morning.
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- 10 Minute Treat: These are so easy and quick and can be made in minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry and require little effort.
- Family Friendly: The family will come running for these donuts.
- Adaptable: Can make a lower calorie version.
What You Need to this Krispy Kreme Donut Recipe in the Air Fryer
Ingredients
- homemade biscuits orcan store bought
- melted butter
- powdered sugar
- vanilla
- evaporated milk
Equipment
- Great Air Fryer
- Donut Cutter
- Tools for Air Fryer
- Cooling Rack
How to Make Krispy Kreme Glazed Donuts – Step by Step
- Cut: First, punch hole from center of biscuit.
- Fryer: Second, spray air fryer basket with oil and place four donuts leaving space to expand and then spray donuts with oil.
- Cook: Third, cook on 390 for 5 minutes.
- Glaze: Meanwhile, mix powdered sugar, vanilla, melted butter and evaporated milk.
- Cool: Next, place donuts on cooling rack over a baking sheet.
- Pour: Finally, pour glaze over donuts. Reuse captured glaze from baking sheet and re-glaze donuts 6-8 times.
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Common Questions About Krispy Kreme Donut Recipe
The krispy kreme donut recipe is one of those things that should be eaten right way and I do not recommend storing.
Absolutely, you can use different flavors to switch up the original.
Of course, you can make as many as you need as long as you have the ingredients on hand.
No, I do not recommend. These are quick and easy and there is really no reason to freeze.
Expert Tips for Making Krispy Kreme Glazed Donuts
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: A great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately.
- Preheat: It is important to preheat your air fryer before cooking.
- Flip: For even cooking, flp your donut half way through cooking.
- Variation tip: Feel free to use a low fat biscuit dough, a 2% Evaporated Milk and a sugar alternative powder sugar to make a lighter version of this recipe.
- Warm: The glaze will be smooth and pour better if you warm the evaporated milk in the microwave safe bowl in the microwave before mixing and pouring it.
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Krispy Kreme Donut Recipe
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Ingredients
- 8 homemade biscuits or 1 can store bought
- 6 tablespoons of melted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ¾ cup of evaporated milk
Instructions
- Using a baking hole punch, punch hole from center of biscuit.
- Spray air fryer basket with oil and place four donuts leaving space to expand. Spray donuts with oil.
- Cook on 390 for 5 minutes.
- Mix powdered sugar, vanilla, melted butter and evaporated milk until completely combined.
- Place donuts on cooking resting rack over a baking sheet.
- Pour glaze over donuts. Reuse captured glaze from baking sheet and re-glaze donuts 6-8 times.
Christina’s Notes
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: A great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately.
- Preheat: It is important to preheat your air fryer before cooking.
- Flip: For even cooking, flp your donut half way through cooking.
- Variation tip: Feel free to use a low fat biscuit dough, a 2% Evaporated Milk and a sugar alternative powder sugar to make a lighter version of this recipe.
- Warm: The glaze will be smooth and pour better if you warm the evaporated milk in the microwave safe bowl in the microwave before mixing and pouring it.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
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I can’t wait to try this recipe. My kids are going to love these donuts!
They sound delicious! I never thought to use canned biscuits. That’s a great idea!