Got some overripe bananas on hand? Don't toss them! Instead, transform them into these delectable Banana Scones! Waste not, enjoy lots.
Here is the link to my TikTok and Instagram video on the process.
Ingredients (serves 8)
2½ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
1 Tbsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
56g cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
2 ripe bananas, mashed
4 Tbsp milk
½ cup plain yogurt
Egg wash:
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
Drizzle:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp cinnamon
1. In a large bowl, add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg.
2. Cut in butter until it resembles breadbrumbs.
3. In a small bowl, mash bananas & add in yoghurt & milk. Add to the flour mixture and stir till just combined. Add 2 more Tbsps of milk to form a loose dough.
4. Flour counter top and turn dough out onto floured surface and pat into an 8 inch circle.
5. Transfer dough to a pan lined with parchment paper and chill in the freezer for 15 mins.
6. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large baking pan with parchment paper.
7. Prepare egg wash, whisk egg and water in a small bowl.
8. Remove dough from freezer, cut into 8 wedges, and place onto prepared pan. Lightly brush scones with egg wash.
9. Bake for 18 mins, or till lightly browned.
10. Remove from the oven & allow to cool completely on a rack.
11. Prepare glaze. In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth. Drizzle over cooled scones.
When someone says that they hate scones, it generally means they never had a good scone ...
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