Easy Air Fryer Scones Quick Recipe
Can you make scones in an air fryer? Yes, making scones in the air fryer is a great energy-saving alternative to traditional baking and is so much faster. How long does it take to cook scones in the air fryer? Forget heating up your oven — you can have these delicious, easy air fryer scones made in less than 6 minutes of cooking time!
Not only are they easy to make, but they also turn out incredibly fluffy, with just the perfect touch of crunchy bits on top. The best part? You get all the flavour of freshly baked scones without having to go through any complicated steps or wait around for hours—it’s almost too good to be true!
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Scones in the air fryer
If you’re a fan of scones, you’ll definitely want to try making them in the air fryer! Not only is it a quicker cooking method than the oven-baked scone, but it also results in perfectly golden and crispy. Plus, you’ll still get that classic flaky texture on the inside. The air fryer allows for even heating, so every bite will be just as delicious as the last.
And the best part? You can customize the recipe with your favourite flavours and toppings. From dried fruit to chocolate chips to juicy cherries, the possibilities are endless. Give it a try and enjoy warm and delicious scones in a flash! Croissants also cook well in the air fryer!
Ingredients
- 225 g Self-Raising Flour
- 2 tsp Baking Powder (level measuring spoon)
- 50 g Butter or margarine
- 25 g Caster Sugar or granulated
- 1 Egg
- Milk
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Storage for scones
Let’s face it: Scones don’t stay fresh for very long. Proper storage is key. You want to ensure that your scones stay moist and fluffy, not dry and crumbly.
My favourite way to store them is in an airtight container on the kitchen counter. This way, they get to breathe a little but are still protected from the elements. If you’re planning on keeping them for more than a day, consider stashing them in the fridge. And if you want to take things to the next level, try freezing them. Just make sure to wrap them up tightly before chucking them in the freezer. Happy scone-ing!
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Easy Air Fryer Scones Quick Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 225 g Self-Raising Flour
- 2 tsp Baking Powder (level measuring spoon)
- 50 g Butter
- 25 g Caster Sugar
- 1 Egg
- Milk
Instructions
- Lightly grease a brownie tin that will fit in your air fryer.
- Put the flour and baking powder in a bowl and add the butter. Rub in with fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar.
- Break the egg into a measuring jug, then make up to 150ml (5 fl oz) with milk. Gradually add to the flour (you may not need it all), and mix to a soft dough.
- Turn out onto a floured surface and roll out to a thickness of ½ inch (1 cm). Cut into rounds with a fluted cutter and place in the tin.
- Turn the air fryer to 200℃ and bake for 6 minutes. If you've made larger ones they will need need a few minutes extra. Enjoy!
I just made them they were delicious, l made them as the recipe 👍
That’s great to hear, hope you had some delicious toppings to go with it!
Hi! Just to say, the error regarding ‘rubber’, typed mistakenly where you meant ‘butter’, is still there, in the method. It was only corrected further down the page. I made these… storage was not a problem, as we ate them all while still warm!
Thanks Tony ;-), typing error now amended. I’m glad they went down well!
Great recipe thank you. Mine were a bit dry but didn’t use all the egg/milk would that help next time? Still delicious though 😋
Thank you for your lovely feedback. Yes add it all, as you can always add a bit more flour if it’s too wet to handle.
Why do you need a brownie tin , I have a ninja Speedi and it has a rack , is this useable?
Use whatever you have already such as a built in rack, I just used a small brownie as this fits in my air fryer and easy to lift out all at once. Happy baking 😉
I an a man and I am not a cook I was wondering what is a rubber
Hi Brian, thank you for bringing this to my attention. It was a typing error (now fixed). It was supposed to say butter not rubber lol. 😉
These were so easy to make and turned out fantastic Thks for the recipe will definitely make again
You’re welcome and thank you! 😉