Air Fryer Scones

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Air fryer scones full of banana and chocolate chips are tasty any time. This is an easy recipe that creates soft fluffy centers with crisp golden brown crust and is ready in minutes. If you love banana bread, then this scone recipe is for you!

I have been working on a few new recipes and this air fryer scone recipe is probably one of my new favorites. I started with our master scone recipe, which is the best base to start for any flavor scone, then added ripe mashed banana and a good amount of mini chocolate chips.

The results were awesome, tender fluffy scones that were ready in half the time it takes to bake in the oven. This is an easy way to make scones in less than 8 minutes!

Banana Chocolate Chip Scone Ingredients

The following ingredients are what I used to make one of the best scones to enjoy for breakfast or your afternoon tea. I really love the flavor pairing of the banana and chocolate.

  • all-purpose flour
  • sugar
  • brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • half-and-half, plus 1 tbsp.
  • mini chocolate chips
  • Ripe banana, mashed

How to Make Air Fryer Scones Recipe

I have been testing this recipe and I finally think I figured out how to make perfect scones in the air fryer! The below directions are used with a Chefman 8qt air fryer, so depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to make these in two batches if all the scone circles do not fit. Even with my air fryer, I had to make these in two batches.

In a large bowl, mix your dry ingredients first. You will whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Set aside the dry mixture.

In a small bowl, add banana and mash with a fork.

Working with a sharp knife, cut cold butter into small pieces. Add to the flour mixture and using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the flour mixture begins to look like coarse crumbs. This will give the best texture to your scones.

Now it is time to add in your wet ingredients. Add half and half, vanilla extract, mashed banana, and chocolate chips and mix gently until a shaggy dough forms.

Using your hands, knead scone dough for a little time until it forms a smooth soft ball, about 5-10 times. If your dough is still too wet, add 2 tablespoons of flour.

Transfer dough on a lightly floured surface and gently pat dough into an 8-inch round disc, about 1 inch thick. Using a 2-inch round cutter, cut dough into 6-8 rounds.

Place rounds in a single layer on a parchment-lined air fryer basket. With a pastry brush dipped in half and half, brush the top of the scones and then add a small pinch of sugar to scone tops.

Close air fryer lid and set air fryer temp to 390 degrees for 7 minutes.

Remove large scones from the air fryer and let cool on a wire rack.

Once the scones are completely cool, enjoy plain or top cooled scones with butter or favorite jam.

Air Fryer Scones {Banana Chocolate Chip}

Air fryer scones full of banana and chocolate chips are tasty any time. This is an easy recipe that creates soft fluffy centers with crisp golden brown crust and is ready in minutes. If you love banana bread, then this scone recipe is for you! Enjoy with morning coffee, afternoon tea, or a delicious snack!

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredient

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 Tablespoon chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 2/3 cup half-and-half, plus 1 tbsp.
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  2. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Stir in 2/3 cup half-and-half and vanilla extract until just moistened.
  4. Gently fold in chocolate chips and mashed banana.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough gently 5 to 10 times.
  6. Pat into a 1-inch-thick round.
  7. Cut into 6-8 rounds with 2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter; place on a parchment-lined air fryer basket.
  8. Brush tops with 1 Tbsp half-and-half, sprinkle each with sugar.
  9. Set air fryer to 390 degrees and cook for 7 minutes.
  10. Let cool on wire rack.

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