Banana-Walnut Scones
Delicious banana-walnut scones offer a tender, sweet treat with nutty crunch, perfect for breakfast or brunch, appealing to fruit lovers and baked good enthusiasts.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons chilled margarine or butter ⓘ
- 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 1 large egg or 2 large egg whites ⓘ
- 1 cup mashed, ripe banana ⓘ
- Cooking spray ⓘ
- 1/3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- Cut in the chilled margarine or butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vanilla extract, and egg or egg whites.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the mashed bananas and chopped walnuts.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead a few times.
- Pat the dough into a 1-inch thick circle and cut into wedges or use a biscuit cutter to form individual scones.
- Place scones on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
952
kcal
48% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).