Canned Biscuit Donuts (3 Easy Toppings!)

Yes, you can make fluffy, delicious donuts right from canned biscuits! This easy recipe includes three topping variations to choose from – classic glazed, chocolate dipped, and cinnamon sugar. You’ll be amazed at how delicious these biscuit donuts taste.

Oh donuts! My kids adore you and I can’t decide if you are actually a breakfast item or secretly a dessert. Anyhow, they are a fun recipe to make and using canned biscuits is beyond easy.

Donuts typically contain eggs, but if you’re new around here, this entire blog is egg-free. Learn more about that here, Using canned biscuits creates a delicious, eggless donut my family loves to enjoy.

And if you’re indecisive like me, I’ve included three mouthwatering topping options for your donuts. The best part? The chocolate glaze only needs cocoa powder added, so you can easily mix and match toppings when you make them.

Note from Lexi: Why this Recipe Works

Ever want something homemade, but need some shortcuts? This recipe is for you! You still get the beautiful look of a homemade donut, but the dough is already packaged up for you. I also love this recipe because once the donuts are fried up, it can become a fun family activity to decorate the donuts. Let the little hands dip, drizzle, and toss on some sprinkles. Messy? Yes. Memories made? Absolutely.
– Lexi with Our Slice of Home

How to make donuts with biscuits

Step one: Remove biscuits from packaging and gently roll each biscuit flatter. Using a water bottle cap or other small circle, punch out a hole in the center of the biscuit (you can save these pieces to make donut holes).

Step two: In a large pot or Dutch oven heat oil to 350 degrees. Drop biscuits (about 4 at time) and cook for 1 minute per side until light brown.

Step 3: Remove and place on cooling rack or paper towel lined plate to soak up excess oil. Allow to cool while making preparing your topping of choice.

Step 4: For the glazes simply combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix together. Dip the donut and place on a cooling rack to let the excess glaze run off. The cinnamon sugar mixture you just stir together, and you can dip the donut in.

More eggless breakfast recipes

Looking for more egg-free breakfast options? Here are 5 of my favorites!

• BAKED OATMEAL
• EGGLESS PANCAKES
• EGGLESS WAFFLES
• BANANA BREAD WITHOUT EGGS
• APPLESAUCE MUFFINS

Equipment needed

• Large Pot or Dutch oven
• Measuring utensils
• Cooling rack
• Food thermometer to measure the temperature of the cooking oil

Storage

Store glazed donuts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2–3 days since the glaze contains milk. To store them at room temperature, substitute water for the milk in the glaze. Cinnamon sugar donuts can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container.

Canned Biscuit Donuts (3 Easy Toppings)

Yes, you can make fluffy, delicious donuts right from canned biscuits! This easy recipe includes three topping variations to choose from – classic glazed, chocolate dipped, and cinnamon sugar.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Decorating time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 8 donuts

Equipment

Large pot or dutch oven

Slotted metal spoon

cooling rack

Candy thermometer (to measure the oil temperature)

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1 package canned biscuit donuts I used Pillsbury Grands in this recipe
• ▢ 4 cups frying oil such as canola, vegetable, or avocado

Option 1: Classic Donut Glaze

• ▢ 2 cups powdered sugar
• ▢ 4 tablespoons milk
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt

Option 2: Chocolate Donut Glaze

• ▢ ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ▢ 2 cups powdered sugar
• ▢ 6 tablespoons milk
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt

Option 3: Cinnamon Sugar Topping

• ▢ ⅔ cup white granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

 

• Open the biscuit can and gently roll each biscuit to flatten using a rolling pin. Use a small circle cutter (like a water bottle cap) to punch out the center. Combine the cut-out pieces to make donut holes if desired.
• Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven to 350°F. Fry donuts for about 1 minute per side, until golden brown. Do not overcrowd the pot with biscuits while frying.
• Remove and place on a paper towel–lined plate or cooling rack.
• Once cooled, add your favorite topping:
• Option 1 Classic Glaze: Mix powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt in a bowl until smooth. Dip one side of each donut and place on a cooling rack to let excess drip off. Once set and dry, dip the other side for a thicker glaze. If you want a thicker glaze, repeat the process a second time.
• Option 2 Chocolate Glaze: Mix cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt in a bowl until smooth. Dip donuts halfway, then top with sprinkles before the glaze sets.
• Option 3 Cinnamon Sugar: Mix cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Roll donuts until fully coated.

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Notes

The hardest part of this recipe is ensuring the frying oil is the right temperature. Use a food thermometer to keep oil around 350 degrees Fahrenheit so the donuts do not over or undercook.

OVEN BAKING METHOD: Place biscuit donuts on a greased or parchment lined baking sheet at 375 degrees for about 10-15 minutes. 

STORAGE: Store glazed donuts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2–3 days since the glaze contains milk. To keep them at room temperature, substitute COLD water for the milk in the glaze. Cinnamon sugar donuts can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container.

 

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