Spiced Banana & Almond Scones
Recipe: #32665
June 23, 2019
Categories: Desserts, Snacks, Almond, Baby Shower, Birthday, Game/Sports Day, Picnic Potluck, Oven Bake, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Flour, Butter/Margarine, Kosher Dairy, Scones, more
"From our Sunday newspaper The Sunday Times. Times are estimated."
Original is 8 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (104 g)
- Calories 279.1
- Total Fat - 4.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.9 g
- Cholesterol - 19.8 mg
- Sodium - 117.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 50.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.6 g
- Sugars - 23.8 g
- Protein - 11.7 g
- Calcium - 263.8 mg
- Iron - 1.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 4.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
Step 2
Place the flour, sugar and mixed spice in a large bowl and mix to combine and then add the butter and, working quickly, use your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs and then add the banana and stir to combine.
Step 3
Make a well in the centre, add the buttermilk and use a butter knife to gently mix the dough until almost combined.
Step 4
Line a large baking tray with non-stick baking paper and lightly dust with extra flour and turn the dough out onto the tray and using lightly floured hands, bring the dough together and flatten out into a 25cm long rectangle.
Step 5
Using a sharp knife, cut into 8 pieces and sprinkle with the almonds and cook for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 6
Serve with creamed honey.
Tips
No special items needed.
Editorial Notes
The ingredient tips, suggestions, variations, facts, questions and answers below are not edits to the original author's recipe. They are not meant to imply any change would improve the recipe. They're offered for convenience, alternative ideas, and points of interest. If you have any comments about them, please post in the Help & Ideas forum.
- Make sure to use cold butter when rubbing it into the flour mixture.
- Choose ripe bananas for the recipe as they will be sweeter and easier to chop.
- Replace the whole wheat flour with spelt flour. The benefit of this substitution is that spelt flour is more nutrient-dense than whole wheat flour, providing more fiber, protein, and minerals. It also has a mild nutty flavor that pairs well with the spices and almonds in the scones.
- Replace the rapadura sugar with coconut sugar. The benefit of this substitution is that coconut sugar is a more natural form of sugar, and it has a lower glycemic index than rapadura sugar. It also has a mild caramel flavor that will complement the other ingredients in the scones.
Coconut & Chocolate Chip Scones Replace the almonds with 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of shredded coconut. Add an extra tablespoon of sugar. Replace the mixed spice with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Serve with coconut cream instead of creamed honey.
Creamy Vanilla Custard
RECOMMENDED DISH DESCRIPTION: Creamy Vanilla Custard is a great accompaniment to the Spiced Banana & Almond Scones. The sweet and creamy custard will provide a lovely contrast to the spicy scones, and the vanilla flavor will complement the almond flavor in the scones. It's also a quick and easy dish that can be whipped up in no time.
Coconut Cream Fruit Salad
RECOMMENDED DISH DESCRIPTION: Coconut Cream Fruit Salad is the perfect accompaniment to Creamy Vanilla Custard. The sweet and creamy coconut cream will provide a delicious contrast to the custard, and the combination of fresh fruit will add a refreshing and light element to the dish. It's also a quick and easy dish that can be prepared in no time.
FAQ
Q: What type of flour should be used?
A: Self-raising flour should be used for this recipe. If it is not available, regular all-purpose flour can be used, along with 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
Q: What type of sugar should I use?
A: Granulated white sugar is typically used in baking recipes. If you would like to use a different type of sugar, such as brown sugar or coconut sugar, you may need to adjust the amount used.
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Fun facts:
The banana is a popular fruit that has been around for centuries and was first cultivated in Southeast Asia. It was once believed that bananas had magical properties and were often used in religious ceremonies.
The Sunday Times is a British newspaper that has been in circulation since 1822. It is known for its investigative journalism and was famously used by the British government to break the news of the death of Princess Diana in 1997.