With air fryer canned refrigerated biscuits you can have warm, flaky, freshly baked biscuits in no time.
Are you looking for a fast, convenient way to make delicious air fryer biscuits without the hassles of traditional oven baking? If so, then air frying canned refrigerated biscuits might be just what you’re looking for. It’s an easy way to make these in a hurry.
What Kind of Biscuits Can be Cooked in an Air Fryer?
There’s something special about the texture and smell of homemade baked goods that never fails to satisfy even the most discerning palates. Whether served as part of breakfast or dinner, these puff-pastry treats are sure to be mouthwatering hits at any gathering.
With an air fryer, it’s possible to have freshly cooked perfect biscuits in no time, even if all you have on hand is a can of refrigerated ones. In fact, sometimes, those are the preferred dinner roll.
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All kinds of biscuits can be made in an air fryer. They can all be cooked to perfection, canned refrigerated in regular size or jumbo biscuits, fresh or frozen biscuits, buttermilk biscuits, cottage cheese biscuits, homemade biscuit dough, and a buttermilk scones recipe, you name it.
So, whether it is the Pillsbury Grands Biscuits or another brand of biscuit from the grocery store, the air fryer is a great cooking method to use. They all cook perfectly in an air fryer. Be it the canned ones or the frozen ones. You can air fry all brands of biscuits in an air fryer.
Benefits of the Air Fryer in Baking
Air fryers are fast and easy to use, and it makes dinner uncomplicated. The air fryer is the quickest method of baking biscuits. Since it is a smaller appliance than the oven, it preheats much faster. Making this method efficient and energy saving.
Biscuits that are fluffy, tender, flaky, and crispy on the edges. Just like enjoying them freshly baked from the oven, these will be just as delicious with all the goodness.
How to Make Air Fryer Canned Refrigerated Biscuits
The side of the biscuit will make a difference in the cooking time. For a regular size use the following cooking temperature and time. If using jumbo, the cooking time will be a minute or two longer.
This method only takes about 8-9 minutes from start to finish.
Just preheat the air fryer to 330 Degrees Fahrenheit.
The number of biscuits you can cook at one time depends on the size of your air fryer basket. Most can handle four or more biscuits.
Open the canned biscuits separating four of them. Place them in a single layer the basket with a little space around each one to allow for air circulation. Pro Tip. They need space to rise as they cook and additional space for the air circulation, so they cook evenly all the way around. For an 8 qt. basket style air fryer 4 to 5 biscuits are the max to cook at one time.
Cook for 8-9 minutes at 330 Degrees Fahrenheit, flipping the biscuits halfway through so they cook evenly near the heating element. The exact time is going to depend on what air fryer you own. They all cook slightly differently.
Repeat for remaining biscuits.
Optional, brush a little melted butter over the top of each one and you have something so simple, yet so perfect for weeknight dinners.
Air Fryer Canned Refrigerated Biscuits
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Ingredients
- 1 Package Pre-Made Biscuits Canned Refrigerated Biscuits or Frozen Biscuits
- Melted Butter optional
- Whipped Honey Butter optional
Instructions
How to Make Air Fryer Canned Refrigerated Biscuits
- The side of the biscuit will make a difference in the cooking time. For a regular size use the following cooking temperature and time. If using jumbo, the cooking time will be a minute or two longer.
- This method only takes about 8-9 minutes from start to finish.
- Just preheat the air fryer to 330 Degrees Fahrenheit.
- The number of biscuits you can cook at one time depends on the size of your air fryer basket. Most can handle four or more biscuits.
- Open the canned biscuits separating four of them. Place them in a single layer the basket with a little space around each one to allow for air circulation. Pro Tip. They need space to rise as they cook and additional space for the air circulation, so they cook evenly all the way around. For an 8 qt. basket style air fryer 4 to 5 biscuits are the max to cook at one time.1 Package Pre-Made Biscuits
- Cook for 8-9 minutes at 330 Degrees Fahrenheit, flipping the biscuits halfway through so they cook evenly near the heating element. The exact time is going to depend on what air fryer you own. They all cook slightly differently.
- Repeat for remaining biscuits.
- Optional, brush a little melted butter over the top of each one and you have something so simple, yet so perfect for weeknight dinners.Melted Butter, Whipped Honey Butter
How to Make Frozen Biscuits in the Air Fryer
- Cooking frozen canned biscuits in the air fryer is a quick option. In just minutes, you can heat these delicious fluffy gems up and enjoy as a snack or accompaniment to a meal. This method only takes just a few minutes of additional time than using refrigerated; about 12-13 minutes from start to finish.
- Just preheat the air fryer to 330 Degrees Fahrenheit. Place the frozen biscuits in a single layer the basket with a little space around each one to allow for air circulation.
- Cook for 12-13 minutes at 330 Degrees Fahrenheit, flipping the halfway through. They should be golden brown in each side.
- Pro Tip. The first time you make this in your air fryer, it is a good idea to check for doneness 2 or 3 minutes before the suggested time. All models can cook slightly different, but they all work an oven style air fryer, smart oven, or a compact electric air fryer.
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Storing Fresh Baked Goods
For best results the best way to store leftover biscuits is to completely cool before placing in a paper bag or airtight container. If not, they will become soggy. Store at room temperature for up to 2-3 days. However, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Make sure to reheat to bring them back to that great tasting texture. An oven or air fryer can be used for this too.Reheating Foods in the Air Fryer
Using the air fryer to reheat food is a great option. It not only crisps the bottom crust, but perfectly revives the toppings and insides at it heats up food. Often, when the food comes out, it’s just as good as it was the first day.Whipped Honey Butter
Fresh baked biscuits and this whipped honey butter taste amazing, and they are both so easy to do.- 1 Cup Butter, softened
1/2 Cup Honey
½ Cup Whole Milk
Place the butter in a storage container until ready to serve.
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How to Make Frozen Biscuits in the Air Fryer
Cooking frozen canned biscuits in the air fryer is a quick option. In just minutes, you can heat these delicious fluffy gems up and enjoy as a snack or accompaniment to a meal. This method only takes just a few minutes of additional time than using refrigerated; about 12-13 minutes from start to finish.
Just preheat the air fryer to 330 Degrees Fahrenheit. Place the frozen biscuits in a single layer the basket with a little space around each one to allow for air circulation.
Cook for 12-13 minutes at 330 Degrees Fahrenheit, flipping the halfway through. They should be golden brown in each side.
Pro Tip. The first time you make this in your air fryer, it is a good idea to check for doneness 2-3 minutes before the suggested time. All models can cook slightly different, but they all work an oven style air fryer, smart oven, or a compact electric air fryer.
Temperature of Cooked Biscuits
If you are unsure if they are done in the middle, you can use an instant-read thermometer to check in the center. It should read at least 205-210 degrees Fahrenheit when done.
Fresh Homemade Biscuits in the Air Fryer
If you are making fresh homemade biscuits like these 2 Ingredient Cream Biscuits Recipe, the air fryer is a great method to cook them. It’s so easy to do.
Give the basket a light spray with cooking spray oil so the biscuits do not stick. Place the fresh biscuits in a single layer the basket with a little space around each one to allow for air circulation.
Preheat to 330 Degrees F. Cook for 6-8 minutes, flipping the halfway through.
What goes well with biscuits for dinner?
They are such a tasty side dish. While butter and honey are the first things that come to mind when serving biscuits. Beyond that, any other comfort food works. Here is our recipe for the honey butter and a few recipe pairing ideas.
Recipe Pairing Ideas
- Spaghetti Chili Recipe
- Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
- Chicken and Dumpling Soup Recipe
- Vegetable Beef Soup
- Baked Cheese Manicotti Recipe
- Rotisserie Chicken Casserole
Whipped Honey Butter
Fresh baked biscuits and this whipped honey butter taste amazing, and they are both so easy to do.
- 1 Cup Butter, softened
- 1/2 Cup Honey
- ½ Cup Whole Milk
Add the butter, honey, and milk to a mixing bowl. Whisk on low speed for 1-2 minutes, until the two are combined.
Next switch the speed to high and mix another 2-4 minutes. The butter should be light and fluffy.
Place the butter in a storage container until ready to serve.
Whipped Butter vs Regular
There is a reason restaurants serve whipped butter with their freshly baked dinner rolls. It’s these little touches that keep their long-time customers returning repeatedly.
When you whip butter, it becomes this ultra smooth creamy butter with an incredible mouth feel.
However, Whipped butter has more air than regular butter and it increases in volume by about 1/3. Therefore, it cannot be substituted for regular butter in equal quantities in a recipe using volume.
Whipped butter is best used for spreading on bread, dinner rolls, or topping vegetables and baked potatoes.
Storing Fresh Baked Goods
For best results the best way to store leftover biscuits is to completely cool before placing in a paper bag or airtight container. If not, they will become soggy.
Store at room temperature for up to 2-3 days.
However, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Make sure to reheat to bring them back to that great tasting texture. An oven or air fryer can be used for this too.
Reheating Foods in the Air Fryer
Using the air fryer to reheat food is a great option. It not only crisps the bottom crust, but perfectly revives the toppings and insides at it heats up food. Often, when the food comes out, it’s just as good the next day as it was the first day.
Other Air Fryer Recipes You May Enjoy
Air fryers save time, use little or no oil, and still give you that perfect crunchy texture. Even better, they can be used to cook a variety of foods, not just French fries.
- Air Fryer Shake and Bake Chicken
- Quick Air Fryer Chicken Wings
- Easy Roasted Asparagus in Air Fryer Recipe
Air Fryer Biscuit Pro Tips
If your biscuits are not cooked through, try turning them halfway through cooking. This helps assure that the biscuits cook evenly.
Preheat the air fryer to achieve crispy and flaky biscuits.
Resist the urge to overcrowd the basket. The biscuit dough needs room to expand during the cooking process. Additionally, the air needs to be able to circulate around the food to fully cook evenly.
We have a few other delicious recipe ideas for you to explore.
