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Air Fryer Donut Sticks

Use your air fryer and crescent croissant dough to make homemade cinnamon and sugar doughnut sticks. Serve with fruit jam, syrup, honey, melted chocolate, caramel, or your desired frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 1413.6 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer
  • 1 Pizza Cutter Or a sharp knife for cutting dough strips
  • 1 Shallow Bowl or Pie Plate For the cinnamon-sugar mixture
  • 1 Small Microwave Safe Bowl For melting butter
  • 1 Cutting Board Or clean work surface for dough prep

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 8 ounce package refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup any flavor fruit jam

Instructions
 

  • Gather the ingredients. AllRecipes / Qi Ai
  • Unroll crescent roll dough and press into an 8x12-inch rectangle. Cut in half lengthwise with a pizza cutter, then cut each piece crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips. AllRecipes / Qi Ai
  • Working in batches, dip strips in melted butter and place in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overcrowding. AllRecipes / Qi Ai
  • Cook in the air fryer at 380 degrees F (195 degrees C) until well browned, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. AllRecipes / Qi Ai
  • While the doughnut sticks are cooking, stir sugar and cinnamon together in a pie plate or shallow bowl. AllRecipes / Qi Ai
  • Remove doughnut sticks from the air fryer and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture. AllRecipes / Qi Ai
  • Serve with jam, Enjoy! AllRecipes / Qi Ai

Notes

To ensure uniform browning and crispness, avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket; cook in small batches, allowing proper air circulation. An even coating of melted butter is crucial for both flavor and for the cinnamon-sugar to adhere properly. For enhanced flavor, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom to your cinnamon-sugar mixture. Always monitor the donut sticks closely during air frying as cooking times can vary by appliance, pulling them out as soon as they achieve a deep golden brown to prevent over-drying. Serve immediately for the best texture, and experiment with different glazes or chocolate dips for added decadence.