Air fryer canned biscuits are great if you’re looking for a simple, classic addition to your breakfast, but don’t feel like making any from scratch.
These canned biscuits turn out perfectly cooked on the inside and golden brown on the outside in less time than in the oven. The air fryer is especially great if you only want to make a small batch of biscuits.
We like enjoying the biscuits with some butter and jam, or savory with ham and cheese!
Recipe Tips
- We don’t usually have an issue with food sticking in the air fryer. If you do, you can spray the air fryer tray with a tiny bit of oil before adding the raw biscuits.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer so the biscuits can cook and brown evenly.
- Your overall cooking time can vary slightly depending on the size and brand of biscuits and your air fryer.
- The biscuits are done when they are golden brown on the outside and, more importantly, the dough is cooked through in the middle.
- You can either make the whole can of biscuits (most likely in two batches unless you have a very large air fryer) or freeze leftover dough that you don’t need. You can flash-freeze them on a baking sheet and then place the frozen biscuits in a freezer bag or container.
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Step-by-Step Instructions
First, preheat the air fryer to 320 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees Celsius) and remove the biscuit dough from the can.
Place 4-5 biscuits in the preheated air fryer. You can add more if you have a large air fryer, just make sure there is some space between the biscuits for even cooking.
Cook the biscuits for 4-5 minutes, then flip them, and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until they are fully cooked and golden brown. As mentioned, your exact cooking time can vary.
When the biscuits are fully cooked, remove them from the air fryer. You can either air fry the rest of the biscuits if needed or freeze them.
Enjoy the biscuits for breakfast, sweet with butter and jam, or savory with ham and cheese or gravy!
Storage Tips
These biscuits taste best when they are hot and fresh out of the air fryer. If you have leftover cooked biscuits, you can store them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for 2-3 months.
If you have any raw dough left, you can freeze it for later use. We recommend flash-freezing the dough on a baking sheet until frozen, and then placing it in a freezer-safe bag or container. This prevents the raw biscuits from sticking to each other.
Related Recipes
For more delicious air fryer breakfast ideas, you can try these:
- Air Fryer Frozen Pancakes
- Air Fryer Ham and Egg Cups
- Air Fryer Breakfast Sausages
- Frozen Sausage Patties in the Air Fryer
- Golden Air Fryer Hash Browns (from Frozen)
Air Fryer Canned Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 can of biscuits, see notes
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 320 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees Celsius). While you wait, remove the biscuit dough from the can.
- When the air fryer is hot, place the raw biscuits in the air fryer basket with space between them. We usually cook 5 biscuits at a time to give them enough space. If you have a very large air fryer, you may cook all biscuits in one batch.
- Air fry the biscuits at 320 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees Celsius) for 4-5 minutes, then flip them, and cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until fully cooked and golden brown. The exact cooking time can vary slightly depending on your air fryer and the brand of canned biscuits you use.
- When the biscuits are fully cooked, remove them from the air fryer and cook the rest of the biscuits if needed. Alternatively, you can also freeze leftover raw biscuit dough in a freezer-safe container if you don't need it right now.
Notes
- We use Pillsbury Country biscuits (in Canada) when making canned biscuits in the air fryer. However, any brand of canned and refrigerated biscuits will work. Just keep in mind that larger biscuits will likely need a couple of extra minutes in the air fryer to fully cook through the middle.
- We usually add 4-5 biscuits to the air fryer at a time and place the rest of the biscuits from the can back in the fridge. We’ll then either cook a second batch or freeze the rest.
- We don’t usually have a problem with food sticking to the air fryer tray, but if you have problems, you can lightly spray the air fryer tray with some oil before adding the biscuits.
- Leave some space between the biscuits to allow for expansion and even browning.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
Ms. Lisa, this was just the recipe I was looking for! They are so simple to make. Thank you SO MUCH for posting it. It’s the only way I make them now. I love my air fryer & cooking with it. I’ve learned how to make so many delicious dinners.
Thanks so much for your kind words and leaving a comment, Joe! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoy cooking with your air fryer.