These Date Scones are light and fluffy with just the right amount of sweetness. They make the perfect afternoon tea or lunch box treat. You can be enjoying these Scones in around half an hour and any leftovers can be popped into the freezer. Both conventional cooking and Thermomix instructions are also included.
Why you will love this recipe
I never like to go anywhere without taking a something I’ve made and most of the time I turn to my no fail Scone recipe, however for something a little different, you can’t go wrong with these Date Scones.
- Budget Friendly – You most likely will have all of the ingredients that you need for this recipe already in your fridge and pantry, and best of all, they can be ready in under an hour.
- Quick to Prepare – These Scones can be ready to enjoy in around half an hour.
Ingredients
Thanks to the dates and just a wee bit of sugar (which you could easily leave out if you prefer) I don’t think these scones need to be served with jam, they are perfect on their own with a thick layer of butter, however who I am to judge if you do want to add your favourite jam and even some cream to them.
Tips for Making these Date Scones:
- You can use either pitted or Medjool Dates for this recipe. If using Medjool Dates, make sure you remove the seed before trying to cut into pieces.
- If making these scones in a Thermomix and using Medjool Dates, you will not need to chop them for as long.
- The scone mixture will be quite sticky, this is normal. Just add a little extra flour to your bench to help bring the mixture together.
- This recipe makes approximately 9 scones, you can make them smaller/larger if you wish, however the baking time will vary.
- To help the scones rise, I like to place them on the baking tray so that they are almost touching.
- You can leave the sugar out of this recipes if you wish.
- These scones are freezer friendly.
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Easy Date Scone Recipe
This easy Date Scone recipe takes no time to put together and is made using pantry and fridge staples. These scones are freezer friendly and both regular and Thermomix instructions are included.
Ingredients
- 2 cups self raising flour 300 grams – plus a little extra to dust bench
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar 30 grams
- 50 grams butter chopped into 1 – 2 cm pieces
- ½ cup dates 80 grams. chopped into 1-2 cm pieces
- 1 egg
- 150 grams milk plus extra to brush plus extra to brush
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and line a baking dish with baking paper.
- Sift the self raising flour and baking powder into a large bowl before adding the sugar and salt and mixing to combine.
- Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
- Combine the milk and egg in a small jug and set aside until needed.
- Add the dates to the flour mixture and stir through.
- Pour the milk and egg mixture into the bowl and use a bread knife to gently combine.
- Tip the mixture onto a lightly floured bench and use a circular cutter to cut out your date scones.
- Place the scones so that they are almost touching onto a tray lined with baking paper and lightly brush with the extra milk. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until they begin to brown on top and sound hollow when tapped.
- Carefully remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Thermomix Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and line a baking dish with baking paper.
- Place the pitted dates into your Thermomix bowl and chop for 8 seconds on speed 5 – set aside until needed.
- Place the self raising flour, baking powder and butter into the bowl of your Thermomix and blitz for 10 seconds on speed 9 or until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the chopped dates, milk, egg, salt and caster sugar and mix for 10 seconds on speed 4 or until combined.
- Use the kneading function to mix for 40 seconds.
- Tip the mixture onto a lightly floured bench and use a circular cutter to cut out your date scones.
- Place the scones so that they are almost touching onto a tray lined with baking paper and lightly brush with the extra milk. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until they begin to brown on top and sound hollow when tapped.
- Carefully remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can use either pitted or medjool dates for this recipe. If using medjool dates, make sure you remove the seed before trying to cut into pieces.
- The scone mixture will be quite sticky, this is normal. Just add a little extra flour to your bench to help bring the mixture together.
- This recipe makes approximately 9 scones, you can make them smaller/larger if you wish, however the baking time will vary.
- To help the scones rise, I like to place them on the baking tray so that they are almost touching.
- You can leave the sugar out of this recipes if you wish.
- These scones are freezer friendly.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 197mgPotassium: 118mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 64IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
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Sandra
Best scones I’ve ever made. Did add more dates and soaked them in hot water for 10 minutes as they seemed very dry.
Without a rolling pin or scone cutter I patted the dough into a square, cut 9 squares, then rounded them by placing a floured drinking glass over them and jiggled them around until they were a nice round shape. Worked a treat and had no scraps to deal with.
Thanks again.
Kamla Masalawalla
If one omits the egg do they still turn out as good ? they look so delicious!
Lori Stone
Great recipe, I soaked my dates in boiling water and little bicarb to soften. I also use buttermilk. They were so soft light and fluffy
Next time I’ll double the amount of dates used
John Walker
Just made a batch of date scones using recipe – turned out great, thanks
Lauren Matheson
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Cassie
Whipped up a batch of these this afternoon and they were very tasty – thank you! Mine didn’t rise very much so trying to figure out what I did wrong there! Perhaps I made them too small! Will definitely be making again though – thank you 🙂
Lauren Matheson
Hi Cassie, I’m so glad you enjoyed them! To help them rise as much as possible, I place them really close together on the tray (so that they are almost touching) and try to handle the dough as little as possible. I hope that helps 🙂
Tracey
These were lovely, thank you. So quick and easy too.
Lauren
I’m so glad you enjoyed them Tracey x
Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages
Growing up I had a neighbour who made me date scones and would bring them over fresh from the oven, I loved them. I tried making scones once many years ago and they turned out like rocks and I haven’t had the heart to try again. This reminded me of the joy from those childhood days so I might just have to be brave and have another go.
Lauren
I love recipes that have lovely memories that go along with them. I think you should definitely try them again x
Kat - The Organised Housewife
Ooh Date scones would have to be up there as one of my favourite scones, yummy.:)
Lauren
They are a classic!
Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid
Oh scones with dates are great! I might still have to add jam though because jam makes everything better! If I’m pushed for time, I whip up some of my chocolate chip muffins, because I can literally make them in minutes and then bake and go!
Lauren
Oh I wish I lived closer to you so you could make a batch of those muffins for me!