Best Country Carrot Banana Scones Recipe

Name: Best Country Carrot Banana Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups self-raising flour, plus more for kneading; 1/2 cup wholemeal self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces; 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup milk, plus more for brushing tops; 2 medium (2/3 cup) over-ripe bananas, mashed; 1/3 cup carrot, finely grated; 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped; 1/4 cup dried currants, finely chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups self-raising flour, plus more for kneading
1/2 cup wholemeal self-raising flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup milk, plus more for brushing tops
2 medium (2/3 cup) over-ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup carrot, finely grated
1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup dried currants, finely chopped

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1. Preheat oven to 400u00b0F/200u00b0C. Lightly grease a flat baking tray.
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2. Sift flours and cardamom in a large bowl.
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3. Using your fingertips, rub butter into flour until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
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4. Add sugar, banana, carrot, nuts and currants. Add in milk. Mix lightly with a fork until mixture forms a soft, sticky dough. Add in more milk (about a tablespoon at a time) if required.
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5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently until smooth (avoid kneading dough too much or scones will be tough).
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6. Pat dough into 2cm thick round. Using a 5cm (diameter) round cutter, cut out 12 rounds.
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7. Place scones onto prepared baking tray, 1 cm apart. Brush tops with milk.
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8. Bake for about 17-20 minutes or until golden brown.
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9. Allow to cool. Serve warm with jam and cream, or butter.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups self-raising flour, plus more for kneading, 1/2 cup wholemeal self-raising flour, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, 8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces, and more.

Yes, Best Country Carrot Banana Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Best Country Carrot Banana Scones

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