Air Fryer Glazed Pumpkin Scones

Air Fryer Glazed Pumpkin Scones — Pumpkin scones are perfect for fall, but they can take up to an hour to bake. With this recipe, you can have your pumpkin scones ready in 15 minutes by cooking them with the air fryer! The glaze on these scones is also super easy and quick, so you’ll enjoy warm, cinnamon-spiced pumpkin treats all week!

There is nothing better for breakfast than a homemade Air Fryer Glazed Pumpkin Scones. They are light, they are flaky, and they are delicious.

I love a great pumpkin scone; I am all about getting my Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Scone at Starbucks when October hits. Is there a better breakfast for anyone who loves pumpkin?

Today, I made a whole batch of Air-Fryer-Glazed Pumpkin Scones with a few pantry items and surprised my family with how amazing they were!

If you are looking for some more Air Fryer Dessert Recipes, some of my favorites are AIR FRYER CHOCOLATE GLAZED DONUTS, AIR FRYER LEMON PIE, AIR FRYER S’MORES, AIR FRYER DESSERT NACHOS and AIR FRYER BANANA CARAMEL PIE.

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Easy Air Fryer Pumpkin Scones

Easy Air Fryer Pumpkin Scones are the perfect treat to welcome the fall season, combining the convenience of air frying with the warm, comforting flavors of pumpkin and spices.

These scones come out perfectly crispy on the outside while remaining tender and moist on the inside, thanks to the quick and even cooking of the air fryer. The addition of pumpkin puree not only infuses the scones with a rich, autumnal flavor but also contributes to their wonderfully soft texture.

Spiced with a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, each bite transports you to a cozy fall day. Whether served as a delightful breakfast, a snack alongside your afternoon tea, or a sweet treat to round off a meal, these pumpkin scones are sure to impress with their ease of preparation and delicious taste.

Why You Will Love This Recipe!

If you have never tried pumpkin scones before, they are so good. Here is why you and your family and loved ones will adore them:

• Flavor: The pumpkin flavor is light and tender. They are not dried out at all.
• Easy: Nothing is better than one bowl for a quick breakfast or dessert. It is easy to make and so easy to eat.
• Quick: Using the air fryer, they will cook up in under 15 minutes.
• Texture: Unlike a traditional scone, this recipe and the air fryer will produce a tender and delicious pumpkin scone. It is soft and delicious, and the glaze provides a great sweetness to the pumpkin scone.
• Delicious: So good, you will be making these all fall long.

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Glazed Pumpkin Scones

This recipe promises to fill your kitchen with the comforting aromas of fall and provide a deliciously inviting treat that’s quick and easy to make, thanks to the convenience of the air fryer.

Remember the step-by-step directions and detailed ingredient list are below, in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, as well as the nutritional information.

• All-Purpose Flour: Provides the structure for the scones, ensuring they hold together well while maintaining a light texture.
• Light Brown Sugar: Adds the right sweetness to balance the pumpkin’s natural flavors without overshadowing the spice blend.
• Baking Powder: The leavening agent that helps the scones rise, creating a light and fluffy texture inside the crisp exterior.
• Ground Cinnamon and Pumpkin Pie Spice: A blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves that infuses the scones with the quintessential fall flavor profile.
• Salt: For added flavor.
• Cold Butter: The key to achieving flaky scones. It melts during baking, creating steam pockets that contribute to the scones’ texture.
• Egg: Binds the ingredients together and contributes to the richness and color of the scones.
• Pumpkin Puree: Acts as the moist heart of these scones, lending them their signature flavor and color. It’s essential to use pure pumpkin puree rather than pumpkin pie filling, which contains added spices and sugar.
• Heavy Cream: Adds richness and moisture to the dough, complementing the pumpkin’s texture and flavor.
• Pure Vanilla Extract: For added flavor.
• Raw Sugar: For added flavor and texture.
• Powdered Sugar: Forms the base of the glaze, offering a sweet, smooth topping that contrasts beautifully with the scones’ spice.

How To Make Pumpkin Scones In Air Fryer

Here are the simple steps to make pumpkin scones in the air fryer.

Mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a large bowl. 

Take your very cold butter and grate it into the bowl. If you don’t have a grater, you can use a sharp knife to chop it finely. 

Add the pumpkin purée and the egg. Mix in the heavy cream and vanilla extract. Knead together, be careful not to overwork the dough. It should still be a little wet if it gets too sticky – sprinkle with a bit of flour. Transfer the mixture to a piece of parchment paper, form & flatten it into a large circle—place in the freezer for about 15 minutes.

Preheat the air fryer to 330 degrees F, air fryer setting. Remove the dough from the freezer and cut it into eight triangles. Each triangle is a scone.

Line your air fryer basket with parchment paper. Pull apart each scone from the circle and place the scones on the parchment paper about an inch & a half apart from each other. I was able to do two batches with four scones each.

Using a pastry brush, paint each scone liberally (on the sides and tops) with heavy cream. Then, sprinkle each scone liberally with raw sugar. Place the basket in the air fryer and “air fry” for 9-11 minutes.

If a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle, the scones are fully cooked.

Additionally, they should be a nice golden color. Place on a cookie rack and allow to cool for ten minutes.

To make the glaze, mix the confectioner’s sugar and two tablespoons of heavy cream. After the scones are cool,  drizzle the glaze over the tops of the scones!

Pro Tips

• The key to a great scone is cold butter. You can either use frozen butter or refrigerated butter. I always grate frozen butter for most of my scone recipes.
• Placing the scones in the freezer helps them air fry up perfectly. Cold batter always does better in the air fryer than room-temperature or warm batter.
• Do not overwork the dough. As soon as the ingredients are mixed, move on to the next time.
• Suppose you want a super-easy way to get perfectly shaped scones; purchase a scone mold from Amazon. The one I have you can cut to size. Which means it will fit any air fryer.

Storing

This is a great breakfast or dessert recipe that you can easily prep ahead of time.

You can make and freeze the scone dough ahead of time. Then, continue with the rest of the instructions in the recipe card below.

Freeze Air Fryer Glazed Pumpkin Scones

This is a great and easy recipe to make and freeze. I love nothing better than baking my frozen scone in the Air Fryer. Use the exact directions as the recipe.

I do recommend that you freeze these Air Fryer Glazed Pumpkin Scones unbaked. Since baking them frozen in the Air Fryer is super simple. You will have a fresh and delicious batch whenever you air fry them.

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