Frosted Chocolate Banana Scones Recipe

Jocelyn Brubaker | Inside BruCrew Life

Frosted chocolate banana scones are a brilliant way to start the day. Frosting and chocolate chips? Heck yeah.

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The first week of summer break is always rough. And by rough I really mean lazy. Our kids have been sleeping in really late after a whole school year of being up early. I have let them sleep until they wake up naturally for that first week. There were a few days they went to bed later, and we had to wake them up before it got too late in the morning. I have to admit the quiet time in the morning does help me get all my work done easier, so I may have let them sleep longer than necessary.

Now that they have all that sleeping-in out of their system, it’s time to implement a summer schedule. We need to have a summer list of chores and fun activities for the week, so they do not ask for electronics all day long.

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I also need to make a plan for having breakfast made and ready to get us started each morning. Scones and muffins are always an easy breakfast to have ready the night before. My brain just doesn’t work first thing in the morning to follow a recipe and to work a hot stove, so I like to bake the day before.

We had a few ripe bananas on the counter, so I decided to take the recipe for these triple chocolate scones and these banana toffee scones and merge them into one delicious breakfast treat. My daughter loves when she wakes up and sees she can have chocolate for breakfast.

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These chocolate scones really do not have much sugar in them. The sweetness comes from the ripe bananas in them. Ok, the mini chocolate chips and frosting add more sugar too. Those can be optional, just not in our house. I would hear about it if I left the chocolate chips out of these scones.

The dough will be sticky when you pat it onto the tray. Do not try to move the scones until they are completely baked. After they come out of the oven, cut through them right away and let them cool. Then frost them and store in a sealed container. If you have chocolate lovers in your house, they won’t last long at all.

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Frosted Chocolate Banana Scones Recipe

    8 Servings

Ingredients

For the Scones:
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 6 tablespoons Butter, cold
  • 2/3 cup Buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup Mashed Banana
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
For the Frosting:
  • 2 tablespoons Butter, melted
  • 2 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 4 tablespoons Milk

Directions

  1. Stir together the cinnamon, flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Cut in the cold butter until you get coarse crumbs. Create a well in the center.
  3. Add the buttermilk, banana, vanilla, and chocolate chips to the center of the flour mixture. Gently stir with a fork until a stiff dough forms.
  4. Pat the dough into an 8 inch circle on a greased baking sheet or Silpat.
  5. Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut into 8 even scones. Let cool.
  6. Whisk together the frosting ingredients. Spread over the tops of the cooled scones.

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Author: Jocelyn Brubaker
Recipe Yields: 8 scones
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 scone
Servings Per Recipe 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 107
Calories 454

% Daily Value*
21%
Total Fat 13g
3%
  Saturated Fat 1g
4%
Sodium 96mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate 76g
3%
  Dietary Fiber 2g
  Sugars 48g
10%
Protein 5g

* Percent Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrition Facts are estimated based on ingredients and data provided by Fat Secret. Please consult a doctor if you have special dietary needs.
Jocelyn Brubaker

About Jocelyn

Jocelyn bakes up many delicious things to share on Inside BruCrew Life. Around these parts, she's our latest Breakfast Fanatic, and we're so glad!

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