Breakfast·intermediate

Pumpkin Spice Fritters

Name: Pumpkin Spice Fritters (Air Fryer)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: ~12 fritters
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or mix: 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, 1/8 tsp allspice); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling); 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1/2 cup [For the glaze] powdered sugar; 1 to 2 tablespoons [For the glaze] milk; 1/4 teaspoon [For the glaze] vanilla extract; pinch [For the glaze] cinnamon

Yield

Prep

Total

~12 fritters

15m

23m

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Spice up your fritters with a warm pumpkin flavor. This recipe swaps out the apples for canned pumpkin puree and adds pumpkin pie spice for that signature fall taste. Just be sure to use 100% pumpkin puree, NOT pumpkin pie filling, for the best results.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or mix: 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, 1/8 tsp allspice)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted

For the glaze:

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch cinnamon

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Steps

01Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
02In a separate bowl, whisk egg, pumpkin puree, milk, and melted butter.
03Combine wet and dry. Stir until just mixed. Batter will be thick and orange.
04Drop rounded tablespoons onto parchment.
05Ready for the air fryer.
06Drizzle with glaze while warm.

Canned pumpkin puree, NOT pumpkin pie filling. Pie filling has sugar and spices already mixed in and will make the fritters way too sweet and gummy. The can should say "100% pumpkin" or "pumpkin puree." This is the number one mistake in every pumpkin recipe ever written and it's worth repeating.

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How to Air Fry It

Temp

Cook

Prep

Flip?

360°F

15m

Yes

01Preheat the air fryer to 360°F and line the basket with perforated parchment paper.
02Drop spoonfuls of the prepared batter onto the parchment paper, leaving space between each and flattening them slightly.
03Spray the tops of the fritters generously with cooking oil.
04Air fry at 360°F for 4 minutes.
05Carefully flip the fritters, spray with cooking oil again, and cook for an additional 4 minutes until golden brown.

Lightly spray the basket or tray before cooking.