Air Fryer Pumpkin Spice Bites

by: Air Fryer Eats Team
Updated: September 5, 2024


This simple recipe starts with crescent rolls and ends with delicious, cream-filled, air fryer pumpkin spice bites.

a white plate with 5 pumpkin spice cheesecake bites on it, next to an air fryer basket.

This recipe uses four simple ingredients and comes together in less than 20 minutes. Enjoy air fryer pumpkin spice cream cheese bites as a dessert or even for breakfast. They are best eaten straight out of the pan after letting them cool a bit.

These air fryer pumpkin spice bites are so delicious and using the pre-prepped dough makes them super simple to make. We’ve used the same method to make Gingerbread bites too!

You know that time of year when pumpkin spice is everywhere and in and on everything? Well, these are amazing then, but also all year long!

Ingredients – What You’ll Need

a plate of small rolls topped with pumpkin spice and sugar. One is bitten into and has a cream cheese center.
  • Crescent Rolls – One tube of these refrigerated flaky rolls is all you need!
  • Sugar – There’s sugar in the filling, and also on the outside of these bites, giving them a crunchy crust.
  • Cream Cheese – Cream cheese makes the filling for these bites so rich and creamy.
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice – This blend of spices just screams, Fall! I love it all year round though. Don’t have pumpkin spice on hand? Try cinnamon instead.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and we’ll get back to you ASAP!

How to make these pumpkin spice bites!

photo collage showing 6 images, each of which is step in the recipe for air fryer pumpkin spice bites
  1. Mix together pumpkin spice and sugar in a medium bowl and set aside.
  2. Put the remaining sugar and softened cream cheese into another bowl. Use a form to mash the cream cheese to combine.
  3. Unroll the crescent dough. Put about a tablespoon of the cheese mixture on the larger end of the dough triangle. Gently fold the dough over to cover the cream cheese mixture.
  4. Put the rolled bites into the bowl with the sugar and spice and gently press the mixture in to both sides of each bite.
  5. Place bites into the air fryer. Air Fry at 350F/177C for 8-9 minutes.
  6. Remove from the air fryer and enjoy.

Serving Ideas

cream cheese filled pumpkin spice bite cut in half and held by a hand.

These little dough bites are a perfect addition to a breakfast or brunch spread. Try Air Fryer Bacon and Air Fryer Breakfast Casserole.

The pumpkin spice flavor makes these a good match for a Thanksgiving meal as well. We have recipes for Air Fryer Stuffing and Air Fryer Turkey that you can try.

Recipe Tips

top down view of pumpkin spice bites, which are crescent rolls topped with pumpkin spice, in an air fryer basket lined with parchment
  • These bites store well in the fridge and can be reheated in the air fryer or enjoyed cold the next day. Feel free to make these ahead of time.
  • Use parchment paper on the bottom of the air fryer for this recipe so that nothing sticks. Make sure the paper is cut smaller than the bottom of the tray in order to let air circulate.
  • When rolling your bites make sure that the dough is well sealed around the filling. We don’t want anything oozing out of our pumpkin spice bites!

Recipe FAQs

Is there actually pumpkin in these?

Nope! Actually, just adding pumpkin pie spice makes you think that you’re eating pumpkin. I haven’t tried it yet, but if you wanted to add a bit of pumpkin puree to the filling, I bet it would be yummy.

Can I substitute something else for the crescent roll dough?

If you don’t have crescent rolls, you could substitute another type of pre-made dough, such as cinnamon roll dough or even pizza dough. I suggest that you roll out that dough very thin before using in this recipe.

a white plate with 5 pumpkin spice cheesecake bites on it, next to an air fryer basket.
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Air Fryer Pumpkin Spice Bites

You are going to flip for this simple recipe that starts with a roll of crescent rolls and ends with delicious, cream filled, air fryer pumpkin spice bites
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 329kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tube Crescent Rolls
  • 1 T + 1/2 Cup Sugar divided
  • 8 oz. Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 T Pumpkin Spice

Instructions

  • Mix together the pumpkin spice along with ยฝ c of the sugar in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Put the remaining sugar and softened cream cheese in a new bowl. Use a fork to mash the cream cheese to combine.
  • Unroll the crescent dough. Put roughly 1 T of the cream cheese mixture on the larger end of the crescent triangles.
  • Gently fold the crescent dough to cover the cream cheese mixture. Gently press the round disc shape between your hands. Put the bites into the spice mixture. Gently press into the mixture on both sides.
  • Place bites into the air fryer. Air Fry at 350F/177C for 8-9 minutes.
  • Remove from the air fryer and enjoy!

Notes

  • Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
  • These bites store well in the fridge and can be reheated or enjoyed cold the next day.ย 
  • Use parchment paper to keep the dough from sticking to the basket.ย 

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
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5 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I love how easy these are to make. They’re not overly sweet and the sugar and pumpkin spice sprinkle on top is so good!

  2. 5 stars
    These look so incredibly easy to make! I’m gonna have to try these right away! Thanks for sharing!

  3. 5 stars
    I agree, give me pumpkin spice all year round. These are a perfect bite of deliciousness every time.

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