My kids LOVE donuts but with that being said, I don’t always feel like making them from scratch or driving to go get some. These canned biscuit donuts are so easy to make. They are definitely a special treat around our house.
Another great thing about these canned biscuit donuts is that you can easily customize them. Make them extra fun by subbing the cinnamon and sugar for chocolate icing and sprinkles on top. You can get creative and use whatever else you might like. You can also make these super festive for holidays like Christmas or Valentine’s Day with red and green or pink and red sprinkles and icing.
We love to make these donuts on lazy Saturday mornings as a special weekend treat. It’s so nice to enjoy something really tasty together as a family.
I used vegetable oil for frying these canned biscuit donuts, but you can use whatever type of oil you prefer to cook with. Note that some oils have a longer heating and cooking time than others.
Easy Canned Biscuit Donuts
Equipment
- Large pot or dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 can biscuit dough (I used a ten count)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- oil for frying
- powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Begin by opening the package of biscuits and separating them.
- Using a small knife cut a small hole in each of the biscuit and set aside the extra dough for doughnut holes.
- Mix the white sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Heat some oil in a large pot on the stove top to about 350 degrees.
- Fry two donuts at a time for about one minute per side or until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and coat them in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Cool slightly and serve warm.
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I literally just went and added these ingredients to my Instacart order. We have nut allergies in our house so we cannot usually eat donuts. It will make my daughter’s day when I show her these! Thank you!