Banana Nut Scones Recipe
Scones meet banana bread in these Banana Nut Scones. This easy scone recipe is perfect for breakfast when paired with a cup of coffee!
Servings 16
Calories 209kcal
Ingredients
Scones:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup Truvia or use granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup mashed bananas
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup buttermilk I made mine using 1/2 cup skim milk and 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Frosting:
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup Cool Whip
Instructions
Scones:
- Preheat the oven to 425˚F. Mix together flour, Truvia, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut cold butter into slices and add to flour mixture.
- Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives.
- Mix in mashed bananas, buttermilk, egg, vanilla and walnuts with a fork until mixture comes together. Do not over mix or scones will be rock hard. Dough is very wet and sticky.
- Divide dough in half and gently form into two 8 inch circles on a greased cookie sheet.
- Cut into 8 wedges with a long, sharp, floured knife but do not separate the wedges.
- Bake at 425°F for 14 to 16 minutes until golden brown.
Frosting:
- Soften cream cheese in the microwave.
- Whip with a fork until smooth.
- Stir in Cool Whip until smooth and creamy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1scone | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 207mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g
