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 just 15 minutes by cooking them with the air fryer! The glaze on these scones is also super easy and quick, so you’ll be enjoying warm, cinnamon-spiced pumpkin treats all week long!
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; when October hits, I am all about getting my Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Scone at Starbucks. 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 at how amazing they are!
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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What Are Scones?
If you have never had a scone before, you are in for a treat. Scones also go by another name, biscuits. Depending on where you live, in England, where scones are extremely popular, the English call them biscuits.
But in America, we call them scones. They have become increasingly popular in America, and a few restaurants, including Starbucks, sell them with their selection of coffees.
Why Are Air Fryer Pumpkin Scones So Awesome?
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: There is nothing better than one bowl, quick breakfast, or dessert. Easy to make and so easy to eat.
- Quick: With 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. Soft and absolutely 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
- All-Purpose Flour
- Light Brown Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Ground Cinnamon
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Salt
- Butter
- Egg
- Pumpkin Purée
- Heavy Cream
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Raw Sugar
- Powdered Sugar
How To Make Air Fryer Glazed Pumpkin Scones
Mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a large bowl.
Take your butter, which should be very cold, 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 dough. It should still be a little wet if it gets too sticky – sprinkle with a bit of flour. Transfer mixture to a piece of parchment paper, form & flatten into a large circle. Place in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
Preheat air fryer to 330 degrees F, air fryer setting. Remove dough from the freezer, 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 & tops) with heavy cream. Then sprinkle each scone liberally with raw sugar. Place basket in the air fryer and “air fry” for 9-11 minutes.
Insert a toothpick into the middle to see if it comes out clean, and 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!
Some Pro Tips For Making The Best Batch of Air Fryer Glazed Pumpkin Scones
- The key to a great scone is really cold butter. You can either use frozen butter or refrigerated butter. For most of my scone recipes, I always use frozen butter and then grate them.
- Placing the scones into the freezer really helps the scones air fry up perfectly. The 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 off Amazon. The one I have you can cut to size. Which means it will fit any air fryer.
Make Ahead Air Fryer Glazed Pumpkin Scones
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 same directions as the recipe.
I do recommend that you do 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 every time you air fry them.
Some Other Great & Easy Air Fryer Scone Recipes-
- AIR FRYER CHERRY SCONES
- AIR FRYER, CRANBERRY ORANGE SCONES
- EASY AIR FRYER, CINNAMON CHIP SCONES
- AIR FRYER LEMON SCONES
- AIR FRYER BLUEBERRY SCONES WITH VANILLA GLAZE
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There is nothing better in the morning than a fresh Air Fryer Glazed Pumpkin Scone and a hot cup of coffee. This makes for an amazing and delicious breakfast.
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Baking Powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup Butter (Unsalted)
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup Pumpkin Purée
- 1/3 cup heavy cream (Plus 1-2 Tbsp extra for brushing the tops)
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 4 tablespoons raw sugar for tops
- 1/3 cup Confectioners Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
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In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
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Take your butter, which should be very cold, and grate it into the bowl. If you don’t have a grater, you can use a sharp knife to very finely chop it.
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Add the pumpkin purée and the egg. Mix in the heavy cream and vanilla extract.
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Knead together, be careful not to overwork dough.
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It should still be a little wet if it gets too sticky – sprinkle with a little flour. Transfer mixture to a piece of parchment paper, form & flatten into a large circle. Place in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
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Preheat air fryer to 330 degrees F, air fryer setting.
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Remove dough from the freezer, cut it into 8 triangles. Each triangle is a scone.
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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.
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Using a pastry brush, paint each scone liberally (on the sides & tops) with heavy cream
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Then sprinkle each scone liberally with raw sugar.
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Place basket in the air fryer and “air fry” for 9-11 minutes.
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Insert a toothpick into the middle to see if it comes out clean, and the scones are fully cooked.
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Additionally, they should be a nice golden color.
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Place on a cookie rack and allow to cool for ten minutes.
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To make the glaze, mix the confectioner's sugar and 2 Tbsp of heavy cream.
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After the scones are cool, drizzle the glaze over the tops of the scones!
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Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Store scones in an air-tight container for 2-3 days or in the fridge for up to a week. Scones can also be frozen (for up to 3 weeks) & reheated in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes!
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