Air Fryer Biscuits

Air fryer biscuits are an easy way to cook canned or frozen biscuits without turning on the oven. I tested refrigerated biscuits in different sizes and styles, including Pillsbury Grands and flaky biscuits, along with frozen buttermilk biscuits to find a time and temperature that cooks the centers through while still browning the outside.

For canned biscuits, I air fry at 330°F for 11 minutes, flipping after 7 minutes. Frozen biscuits need a little longer at the same temperature—15 minutes total, with a flip after 10 minutes. The flip matters because most of the direct heat comes from above, and turning the biscuits allows the bottoms to finish cooking and brown instead of staying pale or doughy.

Canned vs. Frozen Biscuits in the Air Fryer

Both work well in the air fryer, but they need slightly different cooking times.

• Canned/refrigerated biscuits: I tested different sizes and styles, including regular biscuits, Pillsbury Grands, and flaky biscuits. They all cooked well at 330°F for 11 minutes, flipping after 7 minutes.
• Frozen biscuits: Cook them straight from the freezer without thawing. They need more time for the center to heat through, so I air fry them at 330°F for 15 minutes, flipping after 10 minutes.
• Give them room: Arrange the biscuits directly in the basket with enough space to rise and expand without touching each other.
• Preheat the air fryer: I start with a hot basket just like I would preheat an oven. This gives the bottom of the biscuit immediate heat when the dough hits the grate.

How To Make Canned Biscuits in the Air Fryer

1. Preheat the air fryer to 330°F. I preheat it just like an oven so the biscuit dough starts cooking as soon as it hits the hot basket.
2. Arrange the biscuits in the basket. Place the refrigerated canned biscuits directly on the air fryer basket with enough space between them to rise and expand without touching.
3. Air fry for 7 minutes. Let the tops begin to rise and brown.
4. Flip the biscuits. Turn each biscuit over so the bottoms can cook properly.
5. Cook another 4 minutes. After about 11 minutes total, the biscuits should be golden outside and cooked through in the center.

This timing worked for the different canned biscuit styles I tested, including regular biscuits, Pillsbury Grands, and flaky biscuits.

How To Make Frozen Biscuits in the Air Fryer

1. Preheat the air fryer to 330°F. Start with a hot basket so the frozen biscuits begin cooking as soon as they go in.
2. Add the biscuits straight from the freezer. There’s no need to thaw them first. Arrange the frozen biscuits directly on the basket with enough space between them to rise and expand without touching.
3. Air fry for 10 minutes. This gives the frozen centers time to thaw and begin cooking through.
4. Flip the biscuits. Turn each biscuit over so the bottoms can finish cooking and brown properly.
5. Cook another 5 minutes. After about 15 minutes total, the biscuits should be risen, golden on the outside, and cooked through in the center.

Why You Need To Flip Air Fryer Biscuits

Flipping the biscuits is important because most of the direct heat in a basket-style air fryer comes from above. Even with the hot air circulating around the basket, the tops will brown faster than the bottoms.

I air fry canned biscuits for 7 minutes before flipping, then give the second side another 4 minutes. Frozen biscuits need 10 minutes before flipping, followed by another 5 minutes.

The cooking time doesn’t need to be split evenly between both sides because the circulating heat is already cooking the bottom while the biscuit sits upright. Flipping simply gives the underside the direct heat it needs to finish cooking and brown properly.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What To Serve With Air Fryer Biscuits

• How To Cook Sausage Links In The Oven – An easy breakfast protein to serve with warm biscuits.
• Air Fryer Smoked Sausage – A quick air fryer option with browned edges and a juicy center.
• Turkey Bacon In Air Fryer – Another easy breakfast side that can cook quickly while the biscuits are being prepared.
• Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes – Crispy breakfast potatoes make a natural side for canned or frozen biscuits.