Air Fryer Scones
Freshly baked scones straight from the air fryer with a soft, fluffy inside and a crisp, golden-brown crust. Classic plain version ready in under half an hour.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Bagepapir (til airfryer)
- 1 Brush
Ingredients
- 250 g wheat flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
0.5 tsp salt- 75 g butter Cold, cubed
- 1.5 dl milk
- 1 pcs egg For brushing, beaten
Instructions
Preparation
- Mix 250 g wheat flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp sugar and 0.5 tsp salt thoroughly in a mixing bowl.
- Rub 75 g butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips until the texture resembles coarse sand. Work quickly so the butter stays cold.
- Add 1.5 dl milk a little at a time and bring the dough together quickly. Knead only just enough — overworking makes the scones tough rather than light.
- Press the dough out to a slab about 3 cm thick on a floured surface and cut out 8 scones, or divide the dough into 8 equal pieces by hand.
Cooking in the air fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C fan. Place a sheet of air fryer baking paper in the basket.
- Place the scones on the baking paper well spaced so they don't touch. Brush the tops with beaten 1 pcs egg for a shiny, golden crust.
- Bake the scones at 180 °C for 11-13 minutes, until golden and crisp. Don't turn them during baking. They are done when they sound hollow when lightly pressed on the bottom.
Serving
- Let the scones cool on a wire rack for a couple of minutes so the soft centre sets. Serve them warm plain or with butter and jam.
Notes
Tips for the perfect result:
Keep the butter and milk cold and handle the dough as little as possible — that gives the fluffiest inside. Air fryer baking paper makes sure the bottom doesn't burn while the crust turns crisp. Variation:
Fold a handful of raisins, grated lemon zest or coarsely grated cheese into the dough before adding the milk for a quick flavour twist. Serving:
Serve the warm scones with butter, homemade jam or cheese — perfect for breakfast, brunch or the afternoon coffee. Portion size:
If your air fryer is smaller, bake the scones in two batches so they have room to rise and crisp up all the way around.
Keep the butter and milk cold and handle the dough as little as possible — that gives the fluffiest inside. Air fryer baking paper makes sure the bottom doesn't burn while the crust turns crisp. Variation:
Fold a handful of raisins, grated lemon zest or coarsely grated cheese into the dough before adding the milk for a quick flavour twist. Serving:
Serve the warm scones with butter, homemade jam or cheese — perfect for breakfast, brunch or the afternoon coffee. Portion size:
If your air fryer is smaller, bake the scones in two batches so they have room to rise and crisp up all the way around.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 9gFat: 18gSaturated fat: 11gPolyunsaturated fat: 1gMonounsaturated fat: 5gTrans fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 470mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 560IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mgNet carbohydrates: 50g
