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Gluten-Free Sugar Glazed Banana Scones

Stillwood Kitchen
Gluten-free banana scones with a simple glaze and caramel drizzle.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 364 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups Gluten-Free flour If your flour does not have it already added you can add 1/2 t xanthan gum
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup Light brown sugar, packed
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Pecans, chopped can sub walnuts
  • 1/2 cup Butter-cold & diced into pieces Can sub in vegan butter
  • 1/2 cup Mashed bananas about 2 med size bananas
  • 4 tbsp Buttermilk
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp Maple syrup can sub in honey
  • 1 tbsp Milk/Non-Dairy Milk

For The Glaze

  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp Milk/Non-Dairy Milk
  • Homemade or store bought caramel sauce Optional

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 400℉°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat.
  • Chop pecans into small pieces and set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinamon, light brown sugar, sugar. Whisk well.
  • Add in diced butter and using a pastry cutter or fork, cut in the butter until it forms pea size pieces.
  • Add pecans to flour mixture and mix in.
  • In a separate bowl, mash bananas, then add in buttermilk, egg, vanilla extract and maple syrup.
  • Pour the banana mixture into the flour mixture begin mixing then kneading the dough until blended.
  • Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and shape into a circle approx. 8-inches round and 1-inch thick
  • Using a large knife, make a cross cut into the dough. Then cut again so you have wedges. The dough will be sticky, you can dust the knife with flour or run under hot water after each slice. to help the knife not stick to the dough.
  • Brush the top of each wedge with 1 Tbsp of milk.
  • Bake 15-20 min or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool the scones completely.

Make The Glaze

  • In a bowl combine powdered sugar and milk. Drizzle over scones with a spoon. Let dry a few minutes.
  • Drizzle with caramel sauce if using.

Notes

 
  • Can be made using regular all-purpose flour instead of gluten-free flour.
  • Store at room temperature. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1sconeCalories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 430mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 5gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 2mg
Keyword gluten free, banana, scones, sugar glaze, caramel drizzle
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