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These Air Fryer canned biscuits are the ultimate shortcut for when you’re looking for a fast and easy side for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. These soft and flaky biscuits come out perfect every single time, and they take just a few minutes to make.
Best of all, they’re incredibly versatile- just like my Air Fryer English muffins, and can be paired with almost any of your favorite breakfast essentials.
Cooked biscuits are perfect as a side dish- you can Serve them with honey and jam, enjoy them for breakfast, or even team them up with gravy for southern style biscuits.
I personally love pairing them with some Air Fryer top round roast, my favorite soups and any holidays meals like Air Fryer turkey breast or Air Fryer turkey legs. If you have a few extra minutes and love scratch-made, try my Air Fryer biscuits recipe.
Quick Look At This Recipe
✨ Flavor: Rich, flaky and buttery!
⏱️ Prep time: 3 minutes.
🔥 Cook time: 9 minutes.
⏲️ Total time: 12 minutes.
👥 Servings: 4 servings.
🥄 Tools: Air Fryer.
❄️ Freezer friendly: Yes- for up to 3 months! Perfect for meal prepping.
👩🏻🍳 Tip: Season the biscuits with some garlic powder and top them with shredded cheese to replicate the flavors of Air Fryer copycat Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Perfectly golden brown, buttery and flaky, these biscuits come together in under 10 minutes.
- Air fried biscuits are super versatile! You can serve them on their own or use them as the base to make Air Fryer breakfast sandwiches.
- Everything comes together in the Air Fryer basket, which means no mess to clean up later!
Recipe Ingredients
- Canned biscuits: Use your favorite store-bought brand of canned biscuits. I love using Pillsbury Grands – I’ve used it for my Air Fryer mini pizzas recipe and it turns out perfect every single time.
See recipe card for quantities.
Variations
- You can experiment with lots of toppings and seasonings to jazz up these biscuits, based on how you’re serving them. I love sprinkling some garlic powder and my homemade everything bagel seasoning over them when I’m serving them as a savory side for breakfast.
- Crushed Air Fryer bacon or Air Fryer candied bacon can also be wonderful toppings for the air fried canned biscuits.
- Another great idea is to top the biscuits with shredded cheese during the final 2 minutes of cooking time.
How to Make Air Fryer Canned Biscuits
Line the Air Fryer basket with parchment paper or lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Arrange the biscuits in a single layer in the Air Fryer basket, leaving space between them.
- Air fry at 330 F for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
Enjoy these Air Fryer canned biscuits with your favorite breakfast foods like Air Fryer scrambled eggs or Air Fryer fried eggs, some Air Fryer turkey bacon or even some Air Fryer Kielbasa or Air Fryer sausage links to make it hearty.
You can also use these air fried biscuits as a base for your breakfast sandwiches- just like with Air Fryer 2 ingredient bagels.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- To make cleanup even easier, you can line the Air Fryer basket with parchment paper. Here’s how to use parchment paper in the Air Fryer.
- Depending on the kind of Air Fryer you’re using, you may need to add a couple of extra minutes of cooking time.
- If your Air Fryer tends to cook hotter on one side, you may want to flip the biscuits midway during the cooking time.
- To bulk up the biscuits, stuff them with shredded cheese, bacon or other stuffing of your choice. This way, you can make Air Fryer biscuit bombs.
- You can also brush the biscuits with some melted butter and sprinkle some cinnamon sugar and pumpkin pie spice over them before air frying them to turn them into a nice sweet treat.
Recipe FAQs
Store the leftover biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. You can also refrigerate them if you want them to last longer-for up to a week.
Yes, you can! Simply let them cool down completely, transfer to a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to three months.
To reheat the biscuits, simply air fry them at 350 F for 2 minutes, or until warm.
Yes, you can use any type of canned biscuits in the Air Fryer, including flaky, buttermilk, and other varieties. Just make sure to follow the cooking instructions suitable for your Air Fryer model.
Yes, you can cook frozen biscuits in the Air Fryer. They will require a longer cooking time than refrigerated ones, typically about 10 minutes. You’ll also need to flip them midway during the cooking time to ensure they’re done to perfection.
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Air Fryer Canned Biscuits
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 can biscuits, Grands, flaky are my favorite!
Instructions
- Line the basket with parchment paper or lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place biscuits into the basket, in a single layer. Leave space between the biscuits.
- Leave space between the biscuits. Air fry at 330 degrees F for 6-8 minutes, until golden brown.
- Carefully remove from the air fryer basket and serve with sausage, gravy, chicken, bacon, or by themselves!
Notes
- Don’t overcrowd the basket.
- Pre-heat unless the recipe you are using specifically says not to.
- Unless the recipe says something different it’s a good idea to shake or flip food when halfway finished cooking.
- Remember that just like other cooking appliances that every Air Fryer is different, it’s best to open the basket to check things out a couple of times.
- Be sure to use the right cooking spray in your Air Fryer, some can cause damage.
- The food usually cooks better if placed in a single layer.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I have the Pampered Chef model which was mesh trays and I find they get great on top but the bottom isnโt done, anyone else have this problem. I have flipped mine but I donโt care for two crusts.
I make them in my air fryer basket without parchment paper. They turn out
Great, Do not stick.