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Air Fryer Pumpkin Nut Bread

Air Fryer Pumpkin Nut Bread

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 32 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 7 minutes
Servings: 16 Servings

Description

Air fryer pumpkin nut bread bakes into four tender mini loaves in about 32 minutes at 320°F. Toasted pecans or walnuts give every slice a warm, buttery crunch — a perfect fall breakfast, snack, or dessert.

Ingredients 

Dry Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Wet Ingredients

  • 15 ounces pumpkin purée, one standard can, 100% pure pumpkin — not pie filling
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Nuts

  • cups chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted and divided (1 cup for the batter, ½ cup for the tops)

Instructions

  • Preheat and toast. Preheat the air fryer to 320°F. Spread the chopped nuts in the basket in a single layer and air fry for 3–4 minutes, shaking once, until fragrant. Transfer to a plate and cool completely.
  • Prep the pans. Grease four 5.5-inch mini loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray and dust lightly with flour.
  • Whisk the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon until no lumps remain.
  • Whisk the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk the pumpkin purée, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until completely smooth.
  • Combine. Pour the wet mixture into the dry. Fold with a spatula just until no dry streaks of flour remain — about 12 to 15 strokes. The batter will look slightly lumpy. Do not overmix or the bread will be dense.
  • Add the nuts. Toss 1 cup of the cooled toasted nuts with 1 teaspoon of flour, then gently fold into the batter.
  • Fill the pans. Divide the batter evenly among the four mini loaf pans, filling each about two-thirds full. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of nuts over the tops.
  • Air fry. Place the pans in the air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving space between them. Do not stack. Air fry at 320°F for 28–35 minutes, working in batches if needed.
  • Test for doneness. Starting at 25 minutes, insert a toothpick into the center of a loaf. It should come out with a few dry crumbs and no wet batter. If the tops brown too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
  • Cool. Let the loaves cool in their pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.

Equipment

  • Cooking Spray
  • Four 5.5-inch mini loaf pans, Oven-Safe
  • Two mixing bowls

Notes

  • This recipe makes 4 mini loaves (5.5-inch), roughly 4 slices each.
  • A standard 9x5-inch loaf pan is too deep for most air fryers and will leave the center raw. Use mini pans.
  • Toasting the nuts is the single biggest flavor upgrade in this recipe. Do not skip it.
  • Cooking times vary by air fryer wattage. Always test with a toothpick rather than trusting the clock.
  • Use 100% pure pumpkin purée. Pumpkin pie filling is pre-sweetened and will make the bread cloying.
  • Oven method: Bake mini loaves at 350°F for 35–40 minutes, or two 8x4-inch loaves at 350°F for 55–65 minutes.
  • Nut-free: Substitute an equal amount of mini chocolate chips or dried cranberries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 429mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 4197IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg