Banana Bread Scones Recipe with Easy Maple Glaze

Last Updated on November 8, 2022 by Diane Hoffmaster

Last week, I was at the grocery store and came across a marked-down cart of ‘antique bananas’.  Really ripe, really cheap, and too good a deal to pass up!  I decided to use a couple of them in this banana bread scones recipe with easy maple glaze.  Don’t they look delicious?

I have honestly never tried making a scones recipe before because they sounded a bit intimidating.  I didn’t grow up with scones and the only place I have had them is at Starbucks so I wasn’t sure what to expect.  

Seriously, though, this banana bread scones recipe took about 15 minutes to whip up and then a 30-minute chill in the freezer. There is no rolling involved (YAY!) and you just press the dough onto a dinner plate to shape it before chilling.

Then just cut and bake and you are finished!  I bought a TON of bananas since they were so cheap and will definitely be making these again with the ones I put in the freezer.

Overripe bananas are one thing I just can’t pass up when I am at the grocery store. Usually, I just toss them in the freezer and then use them in my favorite smoothie recipe.

If you aren’t a huge fan of smoothies or you just have way too many bananas, check out these unusual ways to use bananas and stock up when they are on sale!

And PLEASE….when you make these homemade scones do not use fake maple syrup.  That is one of my hugest pet peeves.  I grew up in New England and nothing comes close to the flavor of real maple syrup!  

Serve them with a delicious glass of cold milk and you have a scrumptious homemade breakfast!

More Breakfast Recipes

Looking for more breakfast recipes for your family? I have plenty of ideas to share!

Make up a week’s worth of frittatas by whipping the eggs and ingredients and baking them in a glass pan. Check out my frittata squares recipe to learn how.

You can skip the actual cooking of oatmeal in the morning by making overnight oats.  Check out my overnight oats recipe with blueberries, flax seeds, and pecans. 

Make a healthy Banana Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe.  This smoothie fills you up with the addition of whole oats. 

Skip the drive-through hashbrowns and make a batch of pan-fried potatoes and reheat them in the microwave before school

Banana Bread Scones Recipe with Easy Maple Glaze

Looking for a delicious recipe that’s perfect for brunch? These banana bread scones are easy to make and come with a delicious maple glaze. Give them a try today!

Yield: 6 to 8 scones

Banana Bread Scones Recipe with Easy Maple Glaze

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This banana bread scones recipe is covered with a maple glaze and chopped walnuts A delicious Mother's Day breakfast or Sunday brunch idea.

Prep Time 45 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 large, ripe bananas (about 1 cup mashed)
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
• For the glaze:
• 2 TBSP butter
• 4 TBS maple syrup
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• additional nuts for sprinkling on top

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, mash the bananas. Measure the banana mush to make sure that it is approximately 1 cup.
2. Add the banana back to the bowl and whisk in the sour cream, milk, and vanilla. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
4. Drop in the pats of butter and mix until there are no large pieces left
5. Slowly mix in the nuts and the banana mixture until just barely mixed. Don't overmix!
6. Place a piece of parchment paper on a dinner plate and sprinkle with flour.
7. Dump your dough onto the paper
8. Sprinkle the dough top very lightly with flour and place another piece of parchment paper on top.
9. Gently press the dough out to approximately the size of your dinner plate
10. Place the dough in the freezer for 30 minutes.
11. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
12. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
13. Remove the top sheet of paper from the dough and turn it upside down onto the baking sheet.
14. Remove the paper from the now TOP of the scones dough.
15. Slice the scones into 6 to 8 pieces and separate them slightly to allow for spreading while they bake.
16. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
17. Remove from oven and let cool
18. TO MAKE THE GLAZE
19. In a small pan, melt the butter.
20. Add the maple syrup and sifted powdered sugar
21. Mix thoroughly until smooth
22. Spoon over the scones and sprinkle with additional chopped nuts if desired.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1 scone
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 481Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 297mgCarbohydrates: 68gFiber: 3gSugar: 31gProtein: 7g

Nutrition information not always accurate

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