Banana Bread Scones with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Glaze
Delightful scones combining the rich taste of ripe bananas with warm cinnamon, topped with a sweet cream cheese glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for glaze)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Cut in the cold, cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine the mashed bananas, heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Shape the dough into a circle about 1 inch thick on a floured surface.
- Cut the dough into wedges and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare the glaze by mixing together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and a teaspoon of cinnamon, adding milk to reach desired consistency.
- Glaze the warm scones and serve.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. They can also be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: scones, banana bread, cinnamon, cream cheese glaze, breakfast