Description
Sweet banana scones dance with delightful warmth, inviting comfort and nostalgia to your morning table. Homemade goodness meets simple ingredients, creating a tender pastry that you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 345 grams (2 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons) all-purpose flour
- 1 ripe small banana
- 120 grams (1/2 cup) heavy cream
- 113 grams (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
Flavor Enhancers:
- 65 grams (1/3 cup) brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Texture Elements:
- 23 grams (2/3 cup) walnuts
Instructions
- Prepare walnuts by toasting at 350°F for 5 minutes until fragrant. Brown butter and refrigerate until solidified.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, incorporating cold butter using fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Fold in mashed banana, vanilla extract, heavy cream, and toasted walnuts, gently mixing until a cohesive dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface, shape into a circular disk approximately 1-inch thick.
- Divide disk into 8 equal triangular wedges, then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill scones in the freezer for 30-45 minutes to enhance texture and maintain shape.
- Preheat oven to 375°F while scones are chilling.
- Remove scones from freezer, brush tops with additional cream for golden finish.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until edges turn golden brown and centers are set.
- Allow scones to cool on wire rack for 10 minutes before serving warm or adding optional glaze.
Notes
- Toasting walnuts intensifies their nutty flavor and adds a delightful crunch to the scones.
- Brown the butter carefully to develop a rich, caramel-like depth without burning.
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture in the scones.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 10 mins
- Cook Time: 18-20 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg