These soft and delicious Banana Toffee Scones taste like banana bread. They are a great way to use up some of the ripe bananas you have on your counter.
Yes, it's true. I have a banana buying addiction.
I can't just buy one bunch at a time. But of course, they all turn brown and spotty before I can eat all of them because I'm a green banana snob. Ripe bananas totally gross me out.
But...that just means I can be a crazy baker for a few days once they turn yellow and brown. If I can get to them before everyone else in the house that is.
Now that our oldest is home from college the bananas on the counter disappear at a much faster rate, so I have to be quick if I want to bake with them.
This past week we made these Loaded Banana Butterfinger Muffins and this Banana Split Cheesecake for us to enjoy. And I'm not tired of that yellow fruit yet.
I still have a few more bananas to use up in some recipes this week. Like I said I go crazy buying a bunch at a time. But for now, let's talk about these easy homemade scones.
You need them in your life because they taste like banana bread but in a traditional scone form. And of course, I threw toffee bits into the dough because ever since I made this Banana Toffee Cake I love the flavor of toffee bits with banana.
If you like nuts in your banana recipes, use walnuts or pecans in place of the toffee bits and enjoy some delicious banana nut scones.
Of course, once the banana scones were cool I got the great idea to add frosting to the top. I mean a layer of frosting and cinnamon sugar is never a bad idea, right?
Another great thing about this easy scones recipe is that you only need a bowl and a fork to create the dough. And if you love scones, try out these Salted Caramel Scones for a tasty treat.
How to make Banana Toffee Scones
Stir together the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the butter and use a fork to cut cold butter into the dry ingredients until you have a bunch of little butter pieces. Try to do this quickly so the butter doesn't get too warm.
The key to good scones is using cold butter and keeping your mixture cold too. These little bits of butter will melt as the scones bake creating delicious flakey scones.
Create a hole in the center of the ingredients in the bowl. Pour the heavy cream, banana, and vanilla into the center. Use the fork to pull all the ingredients together quickly until a soft dough forms.
Go ahead and refrigerate the dough for 30-45 minutes. Like I said, you want to keep the mixture as cold as possible to keep the dough from spreading as they bake.
Place the dough on a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper and pat it into an 8 inch circle that is about 1 inch thick. Again do this quickly so the heat of your hands doesn't warm up the dough.
Bake for about 24 minutes. Remove and let the scones cool for 5 minutes before cutting them into wedges.
Once the scones are cool, top with frosting and cinnamon sugar, if desired.
Other banana recipes you may like
These Butterscotch Banana Muffins are the perfect breakfast or afternoon snack. Use the ripe bananas on the counter to make a batch to munch on all week long.
This Banana Split Fluff Salad is an easy ambrosia salad that is loaded with all your favorite banana split toppings. Stir everything into one bowl, and it is ready to go.
Hot fudge frosting and banana slices makes this the Best Banana Cake you will ever have. Trust me, and use the bananas on your counter to make it today.
Swirls of peanut butter and chocolate chips make this Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream a healthy treat to indulge in when you are craving something sweet.
Tropical Banana Bread loaded with cherries, pineapple, and coconut makes this sweet bread a favorite in our house.
Recipe
Banana Toffee Scones
These Banana Toffee Scones are light and fluffy and taste like banana bread. The cinnamon sugar frosting adds a fun sweetness, if desired.
Ingredients
For the Scones
- 2 cups flour
- ยผ cup sugar
- 1 ยฝ teaspoon baking powder
- ยผ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 Tablespoons butter, cold
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ยพ cup heavy cream
- ยฝ cup smashed ripe banana
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ยฝ cup toffee bits
For the Frosting
- 2 ยฝ cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- โ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the butter and cut in with a fork until well mixed.
- Create a well in the center and add the cream, banana, vanilla, and toffee bits. Gently mix until soft dough forms.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes to chill it.
- Place the dough on a non-stick baking sheet and pat into an 8-inch circle that is about 1 inch thick.
- Bake for 24-25 minutes. Let cool about 5 minutes, and then cut into 8 wedges and place on a cooling rack.
- Beat the frosting ingredients until light and fluffy. Spread on the cooled scones. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, if desired.
- Store in a sealed container for 4-5 days. Makes 8 scones.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 586Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 279mgCarbohydrates: 80gFiber: 2gSugar: 53gProtein: 5g
(original photo from January 2013)
*The post for Banana Toffee Scones was first published on January 8, 2013. The photos and recipe have been updated and republished on May 13, 2019.
Taylor
Yum, love the toffee and banana flavor combo! Delicious!
Aimee Shugarman
You just can't go wrong with the frosting on top!! Love these with my coffee ๐
Kristyn
Scones are so good!! These look delicious, especially with that frosting & toffee bits! It's a great recipe to use up bananas!
Jen
This looks like the perfect companion to my morning coffee! Such a great idea to add the cinnamon frosting too. Yum!
Trish Butler
I'm like you, I love banana anything except just eating a banana. I noticed your crock with Fill your day with something good. I have a cookie jar that my grandbabies gave me 28 years age with My Grandma is the best by far because she has a cookie jar. I was called Cookie Nonie for years. Can't wait to make these after the skinny mini banana bread. Thank you again, Trish
Tina @ Sugar Bean Bakers
The scones look TA DIE. And I just LOVE your retro Care Bear mug. OMG ๐
The Kook @ The Kitchen Kook
These look amazing!!! I made banana scones once and they didn't turn out to my liking, but I think this recipe will do the trick! ๐ Already bookmarked it!
Jocelyn Brubaker
That's sad to hear your scones didn't turn out. Definitely give this recipe a try...I think you will like it ๐
The Kook @ The Kitchen Kook
Trust me. I will! I meant it when I said your scones really do look delicious. So moist and gooey. Mmm!
Nancy
I remember that Care Bear cup! ๐
Lisa @hoopla palooza
bring on the banana! the more the merrier ๐
Jocelyn Brubaker
That's good to know...I have lots more banana stuff planned!!!
Tanya
Yes I almost always love candy in baked goods!!! Scones are my favorite breakfast foods! Thanks for sharing at One Creative Weekend!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
There is no such thing as too many baked goods with banana in them! I could eat these scones all day long--they look so moist and perfect. LOVE!
sally @ sallys baking addiction
jocelyn! wow. i don't make many scones because i find them to be too dry. but these? oh my heaven. they look SO moist and packed with flavor. So tender and full of two of my favorites: toffee and banana. you come up with the best flavor combos!
Jocelyn Brubaker
For the longest time I hated scones because of how dry they were. I finally started playing with recipes and have come up with one that I really like. It is so easy to customize it with different flavors too! Thanks for the flavor compliment ๐ I love playing with different ones to see what works!!!