Description
These Air Fryer Pumpkin Biscuits are a quick and delicious seasonal treat, featuring a tender, flaky texture with warm pumpkin spice flavor. Perfectly golden and lightly brushed with butter, they’re an easy autumn snack or breakfast option made conveniently in the air fryer.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
- 1 Tbsp. light brown sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. pumpkin spice
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
Butter
- 4 Tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp. melted unsalted butter, for brushing
Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup canned pure pumpkin puree
- 2 Tbsp. buttermilk
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, light brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and kosher salt. Use a fork or two table knives to cut in the cold cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal with pea-sized pieces.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together the canned pumpkin puree and buttermilk until smooth. Pour this into the flour and butter mixture and stir gently with a fork until a shaggy dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
- Knead and Shape Dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead with your hands just until no dry spots remain. Pat the dough into a 4-inch by 4-inch square and cut it into 4 equal squares. Brush the tops of each dough square with the melted butter to help achieve a golden finish.
- Air Fry Biscuits: Arrange the dough squares in a single layer inside an air fryer basket. Cook at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes, tenting the biscuits with foil during the last 3 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. The biscuits should be golden, risen, and cooked through when done.
Notes
- Use cold butter to achieve a flaky biscuit texture.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep biscuits tender.
- Adjust air fryer cooking times as needed depending on model and biscuit size.
- Serve warm for best flavor and texture.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and reheated gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
