Banana Scones with Maple Espresso Glaze

Moist and delicious Banana Scones with Maple Espresso Glaze are fuss-free and so easy to put together! Almost like your favorite banana bread but in a scone and topped with an addictive maple espresso glaze!

I dare you to have just one! No, I double dare you! Did I just double dare you? But seriously, people. It’s Wednesday and you need to make these scones. I know you are like me and are staring at a bunch of ripe bananas. I make banana bread and banana muffins every week. The day I made theses scones I also baked a chocolate chip banana bread. Yes, we buy a lot of bananas! What does Wednesday and bananas have to do with one another? I have no clue. But, these scones!!

Some more scones for you to explore:

When I was putting together this post I thought I would explore the other scones I have shared here with all of you. I have been sharing scones here since 2010!

Here is the first scone I ever posted (2010): Butterscotch Drop Scones .There was a time my kids were into butterscotch. Or was it they were just into these scones? Who knows…but these scones always created quite a fervor. Maybe that’s why I stopped baking them as I couldn’t keep up with the demand?!?

Sour Cherry Scones with White Chocolate Chips:  Similar process to making these banana scones and they are also so good!!

In 2011 I used to read Orangette’s blog and fell in love with her Scottish Scones. These scones were made regularly and I just realize it’s been too long!!

Also in 2011 I used to make a lot of vegan recipes. These Clementine Cranberry Scones were loved by all (nobody noticed they were vegan).

We then progressed to Kumquat Poppy Seed Scones in 2012. These were also really great (if you like kumquats). My kids are not such kumquat fans so these weren’t made regularly.

In 2013 I made Pumpkin Cranberry Scones and then that was it for my scone sharing here with all of you.

Here is the glaze and how thick I made mine. My mom is quite critical of my glaze and she always tells me I need to make it thicker. So I did go a little thicker than I usually do (she says my glaze is too watery usually). But mom was satisfied with this glaze (thanks, Mom!).

I made the scones dairy-free. You could totally do an egg substitute and make these vegan. Feel free to use your favorite butter and buttermilk.  Are these for breakfast? Are they for dessert? You decide!

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Banana Scones with Maple Espresso Glaze

Moist and delicious Banana Scones with Maple Espresso Glaze are totally fuss-free! Almost like your favorite banana bread but in a scone. Topped with an addictive maple espresso glaze, impossible to have just one!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time18 mins

Total Time28 mins

Course: Breakfast

Keyword: Scones

Servings: 12 scones

Ingredients

For the scones

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2/3 cup cold butter cubed (I used Earth Balance Vegan Sticks)
• 3 ripe bananas peeled and mashed up (about 1 cup)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk I used coconut milk
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

For top of Scones

• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Maple Espresso Glaze

• 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
• 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup plus more if needed
• 2 Tablespoons espresso coffee liquid

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper (or a Silpat mat), and set aside.
• Sift all purpose flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl. Add chilled margarine (or butter); using fingertips (or a pastry cutter), until mixture has a coarse consistency.
• In another mixing bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and vanilla. Add in the mashed bananas.
• Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients tossing with a fork until dough comes together in moist clumps. If dough seems to be too dry add a little more buttermilk by the teaspoonful.
• Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls (I used a regular sized ice-cream scooper) into large rimmed baking sheet, spacing apart. (Line them up 6 per sheet). Sprinkle with a bit of cinnamon sugar.
• Bake scones until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15-18 minutes (baking time could vary depending on the size of your scones that you scooped out so check on them at about 15 minutes if you made them smaller. Mine were ready at 18 minutes).
• Serve warm or at room temperature.