Learn how to cook Frozen Grands Biscuits in the Air Fryer for a wholesome snack or part of an easy and delicious breakfast.
(Originally published 8/17/2021 and updated for content 3/9/2025)
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Until recently, I thought store-bought biscuits (Pillsbury) only came in cans. Did you know frozen biscuits exist? That means I can make just one biscuit when a craving hits. I am not going to turn on my oven for just one, tiny biscuit. But I will for sure turn on my air fryer, which will cook a frozen biscuit in about half the time. The texture of these air fryer frozen biscuits is amazing too. A little crispy on the outside and tender, fluffy biscuits on the inside. A buttered biscuit (with jelly or drizzle of honey) and some fresh fruit is an incredibly satisfying snack. This is the ultimate easy recipe and best way to cook flaky biscuits.
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Why frozen biscuits are better in the air fryer
Cooking only one or two biscuits is now an option
Before learning about frozen biscuits, I would only make an entire can of biscuits (in my oven). That’s too many for my household and that’s a long time to preheat and bake in the oven, for biscuits that aren’t homemade. The point of frozen biscuits is quick comfort food. You’re not making homemade biscuits from scratch here. You should be able to cook them quicker. Your air fryer is the perfect way to make just one or a small batch of biscuits.
They cook in about half the time
Package directions for Pillsbury Grands! Buttermilk Biscuits for the oven say to bake them at 375 degrees F for 22 – 30 minutes, depending on the number of biscuits being baked. Biscuits cooked in the air fryer take much less time, a little less than half of that 30 minute time frame.
The texture is far superior
The constant hot air circulation of an air fryer definitely improves a frozen biscuit. They puff up nicely. The exterior is crispy without being tough or too crunchy. And the fluffy, tender inside of these air fried biscuits is amazing.
Favorite biscuit brand
Pillsbury Grands Biscuits are my favorite store brand and usually rank at the top in reviews. They also seem to be the easiest brand to find. Other brands include Mary B’s, Mason Dixie and GreatValue (WalMart).
Instructions for how to cook frozen biscuits in the air fryer
Let me emphasize that different brands of air fryers (and depending on the size of your air fryer) cook differently. Most frozen biscuit instructions I found recommend a temperature of 350 degrees F. I tested the commonly recommended temperature and cooking time in my air fryer and the outside of the biscuits were done well before the inside. The inside was still raw!
My recommendation for best results is to cook frozen Grands! biscuits in the air fryer at 325 degrees F for about 14 minutes. For me, this time and temperature yielded pillowy perfect biscuits with a golden brown crust.
You’ll cook the biscuits in a single layer in your air fryer basket. And serve the warm biscuits right away. For my free printable recipe card, be sure and scroll to the bottom of this post.
Serving suggestions
I think air frying buttery biscuits is an ideal snack. Slathered with melted butter and alongside some sliced apples it’s wholesome and comforting. These are also great to make a simple breakfast sandwich. Here’s some more of my recipe links, for if you’d like to serve these cooked biscuits as an easy side dish as part of a complete meal –
Storage directions
Store any leftover cooked biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. I wouldn’t recommend re-freezing the biscuits after they have been cooked.
Kitchen tools
- I use a Philips XXL basket style air fryer to test all of my recipes. You can put the basket in the dishwasher for easy cleaning.
How to Cook Frozen Grands Biscuits in the Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 frozen biscuits I used Pillsbury! Grands Buttermilk Biscuits
Instructions
- Place four biscuits in the basket of your air fryer. Make sure they are not touching.
- Cook the biscuits at 325 degrees F for about 14 minutes, or until the insides of the biscuits are fully cooked.
Nutrition
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Linda says
I’m going to try. I have cooked him are biscuits in my air fryer n they turned out great
Marcella says
So helpful. Thank you. I flipped them half way and it helped them get done in the middle better
foodtasticmom says
So glad to hear this! Glad to help!