Pillsbury Biscuit Donuts

Make your own homemade donuts with biscuits with this simple five-ingredient recipe, and sink your teeth into the soft cinnamon sugar goodness of these fried treats.

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Pillsbury Biscuit Donuts Ingredients
Substitutions And Additions
How To Make This Pillsbury Biscuit Donuts Recipe
How To Serve
Storing These Pillsbury Biscuit Donuts
Frequently Asked Questions
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This recipe for homemade donuts with biscuits is the perfect delicious solution when you are looking for an easy and simple treat. All you need is just five ingredients to make these soft-fried cinnamon sugar-coated donuts.

close up overhead shot of Pillsbury Biscuit Donuts on a serving plate

Pillsbury Biscuit Donuts Ingredients

Pillsbury Biscuit Donuts raw ingredients that are labeled

You’ll need:

Vegetable oil, about 1 inch deep
¼ cup of granulated sugar
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
¼ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, optional
1 can of Pillsbury original biscuits

Substitutions And Additions

PUMPKIN PIE SPICE: If you can’t find pumpkin pie spice, you can easily make your own for these easy biscuit donuts. Just mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon with ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, and ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves.

How To Make This Pillsbury Biscuit Donuts Recipe

STEP ONE: Heat your cooking oil in a heavy pan over medium heat to 350°F.

STEP TWO: In a shallow mixing bowl, mix white sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice to combine. Set the cinnamon sugar mixture aside.

STEP THREE: While the oil heats, lay your Pillsbury biscuit dough on a flat cutting board.

STEP FOUR: Use a 1-inch small round cookie cutter to cut out the center of each biscuit.

holes cut out the middle of each biscuit

STEP FIVE: Carefully place donuts in the hot oil and cook for 30 to 45 seconds on each side or until turning golden brown. Remove the hot donuts with a slotted spoon to let the excess oil drip off.

OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS

If you have an air fryer, you could also experiment with doing this stage in it. You will want to brush the donuts with the oil and cook on the basket then watch the cooking time as it will be different from a normal frying approach.

STEP SIX: Place each fried donut in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Flip over to coat both sides and then serve warm.

PRO TIP:

Instead of using a plate or bowl, add the sugar mixture to a brown paper bag. Add the warm donuts and give them a gentle shake to coat.

donuts coated in a cinnamon sugar mixture

How To Serve

Serve these soft donuts for a sweet breakfast or any other time of the day when you are craving tasty baked goods.

Add a homemade pumpkin spice latte or cup of coffee to wash the donut down.

If these cinnamon sugar biscuit donuts give you the urge to try more homemade donut ideas, check out these pumpkin donuts with their tasty glaze. Or you could see donuts in their more savory light with this donut breakfast sandwich recipe.

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Storing These Pillsbury Biscuit Donuts

ON THE COUNTER: These easy donuts are fine at room temperature for a day or two in an airtight container.

IN THE FRIDGE: You can store the unused Pillsbury dough in the fridge by adding a couple of drops of water and storing it in an airtight container or plastic bag.

IN THE FREEZER: You can pop the unbaked dough into the freezer. Put it on a parchment-lined baking sheet in the freezer until frozen. Then remove and put them in airtight bags. You can freeze the dough for up to three months.

close up shot of Pillsbury Biscuit Donuts stacked on top of each other on a plate

Making these homemade donuts with biscuits is a quick and delicious way to make the best homemade donuts. By covering the biscuit donuts in a spiced cinnamon-sugar mixture, they also have that extra flavor while still being a simple-to-make recipe.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to store these homemade biscuit donuts?

This easy recipe is the best the first day they are made, but you can store these in a single layer in an airtight container for a couple of days.

Can I make these into donut holes?

This delicious biscuit donuts recipe can also be used to make donut holes, and, in fact, you can use any pieces of dough you cut out of the donuts to make donut holes. They will not take long to cook in the oil, so keep an eye on them.

Can I use Pillsbury Grands biscuits for this delicious recipe?

While we haven’t tried this, you could use Pillsbury Grands. The dough may be thicker, and you may need to cook them slightly longer.

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Homemade Donuts With Biscuits

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Make your own homemade donuts with biscuits with this simple five-ingredient recipe, and sink your teeth into the soft cinnamon sugar goodness of these fried treats.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings donuts and donut holes

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Ingredients

Vegetable oil, about 1 inch deep
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, optional
1 can Pillsbury original biscuits

Instructions

Heat oil over medium heat to 350°F.
In a shallow mixing bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk together.
While the oil is heating, lay your biscuits on a flat cutting surface. Use a small round 1-inch cookie cutter to cut the middle out of each biscuit.
Carefully place donuts into hot oil. Let cook 30 to 45 seconds on each side, or until the dough turns golden brown.
Remove donuts from the oil and place in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Flip over and coat both sides.
Serve warm!

Notes

If you have an air fryer, you could also experiment with cooking these donuts in it. You will want to brush the donuts with the oil and cook on the basket then watch the cooking time as it will be different from a normal frying approach.
Instead of using a plate, add the sugar mixture to a brown paper bag. Add warm donuts and give them a gentle shake to coat.

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