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Sliced air fryer copycat Starbucks pumpkin bread stacked on a wooden cutting board

Air Fryer Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Bread

5 from 4 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

This pumpkin loaf is tender, moist, and warmly spiced — just like the one from Starbucks, made right in your air fryer.

Ingredients 

  • ⅓ cup canola oil
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree, 100% pure pumpkin, not pie filling
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder, see note
  • 3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg and canola oil together until smooth.
  • Beat in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and pumpkin pie spice. Add the pumpkin puree and beat until fully incorporated.
  • Add the flour and baking powder and stir just until the batter is shiny and everything is well combined. Do not overmix.
  • Grease a mini loaf pan and pour in the batter. Sprinkle the top evenly with the pumpkin seeds.
  • Place the pan into the air fryer and cook at 320°F on the air fryer setting for 30–40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the loaf rest slightly before slicing. Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Mini loaf pan(s), oven-safe,

Notes

  • Pumpkin pie spice: The original recipe called for 2 tablespoons, but reader feedback (and repeat testing) found that amount overpowering. 2 teaspoons gives the balanced, bakery-style flavor most people prefer — adjust to taste.
  • Measuring flour: Spoon and level your flour rather than scooping to avoid a dense loaf.
  • Mini loaf pans give the best results and fit the air fryer basket best. The recipe can be doubled or tripled — still use mini loaf pans.
  • No preheating needed. Cooking times vary by air fryer model, so start checking at 30 minutes.
  • Storage: Wrap tightly and refrigerate 3–4 days, or freeze 2–3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 3606IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 2mg