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Banana Bread Scones

by Katerina Petrovska

5 from 3 votes

Aug 11, 2014, Updated Oct 09, 2025

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These banana bread scones taste just like classic banana bread but with a tender, flaky texture! They’re easy to make, perfectly sweet, and ready in under an hour. This scone recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a quick snack.

Easy Banana Bread Scones

Cool people put bananas in their scones!

If you’ve ever wished banana bread came with crispy, buttery edges and that soft, tender middle, this is your recipe! These banana bread scones have all the sweet, cozy flavor of classic banana bread, but in a flaky, bakery-style scone that’s perfect for breakfast or an afternoon coffee break. They’re easy to make, come together in under an hour, and make the kitchen smell amazing.

Reasons To Make These Banana Bread Scones

• Banana bread meets scones. You get the best of both worlds! The sweet, cozy flavor of banana bread with the crisp, buttery edges of a scone.
• Quick and easy. Just a few pantry staples and ripe bananas, and you’ll have these beauties in the oven in no time.
• Perfect anytime treat. Breakfast, brunch, or a grab-and-go snack, they hit the spot every single time.

Recipe Ingredients

• Flour – All-purpose flour works great for this recipe. You can also use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend if needed.
• Sugar – Just enough granulated sugar to sweeten things up without making the scones too dessert-like.
• Baking Powder – The key to those perfectly puffy, tender layers.
• Salt – Balances out the sweetness and brings out that banana flavor.
• Butter – Use cold, unsalted butter and cut it into small pieces. This gives the scones their light, flaky texture.
• Milk – Whole milk or 2% works best. Add a splash more if the dough feels dry.
• Egg Yolk – Adds richness and helps bind the dough.
• Vanilla Extract – A little goes a long way in deepening the flavor.
• Mashed Banana – The star of the show! Use ripe bananas (the spottier, the better) for the best sweetness and flavor.
• For the Glaze, use Powdered sugar, vanilla, and a little water. For a fun twist, you can swap the water for milk or even coffee.

How To Make These Banana Bread Scones

• Prep. Preheat to 400°F and grease a baking sheet.
• Mix the dry ingredients. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• Cut in the butter. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture looks like fine crumbs.
• Add the wet ingredients. Stir in the milk, egg yolk, vanilla, and mashed banana until just combined. Don’t overmix.
• Shape and bake. Form the dough into a disk, cut it into wedges, and bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden brown.
• Glaze and serve. Whisk the glaze ingredients until smooth, drizzle over the warm scones, and enjoy.

Serving Suggestions

These banana bread scones are amazing with your morning coffee, eggnog latte, tea, or even an iced Americano. For brunch, serve them alongside your cinnamon roll casserole or pumpkin fluff dip for something sweet and seasonal.

How To Store

• Kitchen Counter or Fridge. Store the cooled scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 5. Warm them in the microwave for 10–15 seconds before serving.
• Freezer. You can also freeze them for up to 2 months. Just thaw and glaze before serving.

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5 from 3 votes

Banana Bread Scones

by Katerina Petrovska

These easy Banana Bread Scones have the sweet and delicious taste of Banana Bread in a Scone! This scone recipe is perfect for breakfast or a quick snack.

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cooling Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients 

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For the Scones

• ▢ 3 cups flour
• ▢ ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• ▢ ½ cup milk, (may need to add more)
• ▢ 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
• ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 cup mashed banana

For the Glaze

• ▢ 1 cup powdered sugar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 2 to 3 tablespoons water

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Instructions 

• Prep. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a large, heavy baking sheet with cooking spray and set it aside.
• Combine the dry ingredients. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix until well combined.
• Add the butter. Rub the butter into the dry ingredients with your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• Add the wet ingredients and banana. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg yolk, and vanilla. Then, add the mashed banana. Using a wooden spoon, combine all the ingredients just until the dough comes together.
• Shape the dough. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it five times. Flatten the dough ball into a disk and cut it into 8 wedges or rounds.
• Bake. Put all the wedges on the baking sheet, leaving about a 1/4-inch space between them. Bake the scones for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Let cool. Remove the banana bread scones from the oven and let them cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer the scones to a wire rack.
• In the meantime, make the glaze. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of water; whisk until smooth and combined. If the glaze is too thick, add 1 more tablespoon of water and whisk until smooth.
• Drizzle the scones and serve. While still warm, brush each scone with the glaze. Serve

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2.4mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

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