Frosted Chocolate Banana Scones are just what your mornings need this summer. Easy to make, full of chocolate, and topped with frosting are just a few reasons why you should try them.
The first week of summer break is always rough. And by rough, I really mean lazy. Our kids have been sleeping in really late after a whole school year of being up early. I have let them sleep until they wake up naturally for that first week. There were a few days they went to bed later, and we had to wake them up before it got too late in the morning.
I have to admit the quiet time in the morning does help me get all my work done easier, so I may have let them sleep longer than necessary.
Now that they have all that sleeping in out of their system, it’s time to implement a summer schedule. We need to have a summer list of chores and fun activities for the week, so they do not ask for electronics all day long.
I also need to make a plan for having breakfast made and ready to get us started each morning. Scones and muffins are always an easy breakfast to have ready the night before. My brain just doesn’t work first thing in the morning to follow a recipe and to work a hot stove, so I like to bake the day before.
We had a few ripe bananas on the counter, so I decided to take the recipe for these Triple Chocolate Scones and these Banana Toffee Scones, and merge them into one delicious breakfast treat. My daughter loves when she wakes up and sees she can have chocolate for breakfast.
These chocolate scones really do not have much sugar in them. The sweetness comes from the ripe bananas in them. Ok fine, the mini chocolate chips and frosting add more sugar too. Minor detail 😉 Those can be optional, just not in our house. I would hear about it if I left the chocolate chips out of these scones.
The dough will be sticky when you pat it onto the tray. Do not try to move the scones until they are completely baked. After they come out of the oven, cut through them right away and let them cool. Then frost them and store in a sealed container. If you have chocolate lovers in your house, they won’t last long at all.
I am one of the breakfast contributors for Food Fanatic. Head over there to print the Frosted Chocolate Banana Scones recipe for later.
Carla
These would be awesome to make the next time I have bananas overripening on the counter!
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze
Oh man we start summer break next week and I can feel the laziness coming on already. 😉 These scones look like the perfect breakfast treat! Love that frosting too. Yum! Pinned! Happy Summer!!
Jocelyn
Yay for lazy summer days! We took time off yesterday to go to the lake for a few hours. Gotta love a job that let's you do that whenever you want!!!
Danae @ Recipe Runner
If it was acceptable I would eat a scone for breakfast every single day. I love these frosted chocolate banana ones you made, I definitely need to give them a try!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout
These are lovely and I love the cute mini chocolate chips and the fact that these are frosted 🙂
Jocelyn
Chocolate chips and frosting are a regular around here. Gotta love dessert pretending to be breakfast, right? 🙂
Amanda
These sound amazing!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog
I really wish I had one of these scones to go along with my coffee right now, they look amazing!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
These are marvelous! Love these flavors together. Perfect breakfast!
Jocelyn
Thank you 🙂
Ally's Sweet & Savory Eats
I love baking with ripe bananas it allows you to skimp down on the added sugar quite a bit! These look heavenly!
Jocelyn
I love how ripe bananas just add that extra sweetness! Of course then I add all that sugar right back in with chocolate chips and frosting. LOL!
Catherine
Dear Jocelyn, I have never had a chocolate scone before but I love the sound of it! These look so good...what a treat! xo, Catherine
Jocelyn
You should definitely try a chocolate scone! They are so good...like having dessert for breakfast 🙂
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
Adding these scones to my breakfast routine sure would make a difference! I love it!
Jocelyn
Thanks, girlie! These are the perfect way to change up that breakfast routine for sure!
Trisha
Anything that is a scone for tea time is a winner for me! YUM
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon
These scones look amazing! I'm definitely putting them on the must make list for the first week of summer vacation. And then, we will be having a summer schedule too!
Jocelyn
Scones and summer vacation sounds like a good plan to me. I hope you enjoy these banana scones!
Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting
Our Summer vacation here in Spain only starts the 3rd week of June (2 and a half to go) and then we´re off until mid September. I´m excited for the holidays but also know that I need to schedule time in for work.. and that I need to re-schedule things around so that it all fits (help!)
Jen
Chocolate banana scones?! Sign me up! These look perfect, Jocelyn!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
These scones look amazing, Jocelyn! I've never had a chocolate banana kind before. What a creative twist! And I'm loving that glaze, too. Sounds perfect!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg
You sound like an awesome mom, Jocelyn. In the summer during my childhood, my mom worked, but we'd spend a lot of time with my grandparents. One of my grandmothers would let us plant flowers and take us to museums and the other had a pool so we were outside all day long. 🙂 These scones look amazing. I need to have them!
Jocelyn
That sounds like you had some awesome summers with your grandparents! And yes, make the scones...you will love them!
Mir
I am waiting for the day when my children can sleep late! On weekends, they "sleep in" until 6:30. Not so much fun for getting things done!
These scones look fantastic. That frosting on top...yep. I'm there!
Jocelyn
Yikes! That's early! I'm so thankful my 3 have always slept late!