Peanut Butter and Banana Scones

Submitted by hello

"Scones are one of the much loved and easy to make English teatime treats, this is the reason why we couldn’t resist but to create this healthy alternative. A little tip to help you get the best results is that the less you touch the dough, the crumblier your scones will be."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 6 scones

ingredients

• 275 g biscuit mix, gluten-free
• 1 teaspoon baking powder or 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 150 g bananas, mashed
• 50 g coconut sugar crystals
• 100 g peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 80 ml milk
• 115 g raspberry jam (optional)
• 2 tablespoons milk, for brushing

directions

1. In a bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, beat together the wet ingredients – peanut butter, banana, egg, vanilla, milk, and sugar.
3. Add the dry mixture in to the wet.
4. Turn resulting dough on a lightly floured surface and knead.
5. Roll it to about 1/2” thick.
6. Cut it into individual rounds using a 2.5” cookie cutter.
7. Brush the tops with milk.
8. Bake for 20 minutes at 190C/375°F.
9. Allow to completely cool on a cooling rack.
10. Finally, if you want to sweeten the scones, then you can smother them with some delicious raspberry jam.