Look no further for the perfect Thermomix scone recipe. With just a few ingredients you're only a couple of steps away from a delicious hot scone!
Sometimes recipes with the least amount of ingredients are the hardest to perfect. Scones can be one of those tricky recipes. The perfect Thermomix scone recipe consists of just 4 ingredients but the resulting treat is more than the sum of its ingredients.
Over the years my scone-making technique has improved and I can now produce the perfect scone every time. Believe me, this was not always the case! I have some helpful tips below that will have you making these delicious morning tea delights in no time.
Tips for Making Perfect Thermomix Scones
- Scones like the cold.
- Use cold butter straight from the fridge
- Winter is a great time to cook scones because the house is cold.
- Use ice-cold buttermilk in the scone mixture
- Scones don't like warm hands.
- Use a Thermomix or food processor to combine the butter and flour.
- Hands are warm and will melt the butter causing it to be absorbed by the flour making the scones heavy. The cold butter will coat the flour.
- Don’t knead the mixture ever! Once the liquid is added process until just barely combined.
- Scones like to be close to other scones on the baking tray. This helps them to rise evenly. Place the scones on the baking tray so that they touch.
Basically, the best scones are a result of throwing all the ingredients in the Thermomix or food processor, as described in the recipe below. The less fussing the better. Turn the dough onto the floured bench and cut it into squares or use a round cookie cutter.
Make sure you flour the cookie cutter or knife between each scone so the mixture doesn't stick.
Baking Your Scones
It's best to bake the scones as soon as the mixture has been prepared. For this reason, you should get organised before you commence the recipe.
- Make sure you pre-heat the oven prior to commencing the recipe.
- Remove the baking tray from the oven. (Do not put scones on a hot tray.)
- Line a 27 x 40 cm baking tray with paper or a silicone mat.
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Have you seen my other scone recipes?
For an extra special scone why not try my Blueberry & White Chocolate Scone with lemon glaze. I modeled that recipe on the Bakers Delight version but I do think my recipe is better.
Or these delicious scones, Gemma's fluffy scones that have been winning CWA Scone Baking competitions for more than 60 years.
Serving Suggestions
Scones are always best served straight from the oven. I love to offer a few different topping options;
Everyone is expecting the usual strawberry jam and cream. Why not try something a little different? Lemon Curd with Cream makes a zingy fresh topping for your scones. You could also use Passionfruit Curd if you are lucky enough to have excess passionfruit.
If you would like to make your own jam I can also suggest a few delicious and original flavours. Spiced Plum Jam is something completely different from store-bought varieties. Match this with some homemade butter for a truly decadent afternoon tea.
Have you ever made Chantilly Cream? This is simply whipped cream with a little sugar and vanilla paste. It tastes amazing and is the perfect match for my Thermomix Pineapple and Passionfruit Jam.
Which option would you like to try on your freshly baked scones?? There are so many options!
What if I don't have Buttermilk?
There are a few options for making these scones if you don't have buttermilk.
- Substitute the buttermilk for natural yoghurt
- Add 50% milk and 50% sour cream
- Use my other Fluffy scone recipe
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This Thermomix scone recipe will have you sipping tea and enjoying a delicious treat in about 20 minutes. If you're looking for a quick after-school snack for the kids definitely consider making a batch, after all, you're sure to have all the ingredients in the pantry.
Well, I hope you try my scone recipe and a few of the suggested toppings.
So tell me, what comfort foods do you enjoy as a treat?
Basic Thermomix Scone Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 450 gm SR flour
- 60 gm butter cut into cubes
- 1 Tbs caster sugar
- 320 gm buttermilk
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius and line a baking tray with paper or a silicone mat
- Add the flour, sugar, salt, and butter to TM bowl. 10 sec/Speed 7.450 gm SR flour, 60 gm butter, 1 pinch salt, 1 Tbs caster sugar
- Scrape down the bowl.
- Add the buttermilk to the TM bowl. Kneed 30 sec/Dough setting.320 gm buttermilk
- Place the dough onto a floured bench and push gently into a square shape about an inch thick.
- Cut the dough into 16 even squares with a knife. Or use a cookie cutter to cut circles.
- Place the scones on the baking tray and brush with extra buttermilk.
- Cook for 10- 15 minutes or until golden.
Notes
Nutrition
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Emma says
Hi, wondering if these freeze ok?
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Emma
Yes, they should freeze just fine.
Julie
Christeen says
Delicious! Best scones ever .
They are so light! I use about 30 mls more buttermilk .
Thankyou so much for your recipe x Christeen
Kate says
These turned out super light and fluffy. So delicious!
Roxanne Ashby says
Best scones I’ve made! Made the buttermilk with half yoghurt and full cream milk. Light and fluffy.
Julie Carlyle says
I’m so thrilled you enjoyed them🥰
J xx
Susie says
Can you double the recipe in the thermomix or is it better to do as 2 batches? Thanks
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Susie,
You will need to make the scones in two separate batches. Lucky it doesn't take long. 🙂
J
GTG says
Just made for my children for morning tea to celebrate last day of home schooling.
Being from the UK I was brought up on scones! Would never have thought that these were better than my mums!!
I made wish trim milk and they were still awesome. Had with butter, raspberry jam and freshly whipped cream.
Big hit with the children
Lyndssey says
Can I use wholemeal flour and add in baking powder since the wholemeal flour is not self raising
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Lyndssey
Yes, you can use wholemeal flour but you will need a little bit of extra liquid and baking powder. Use 2 tsp of baking powder per 1 cup of plain flour.
Happy cooking
j
Sutso says
Just like Church goes, this recipe has become routine in my house and now my kids think am the best Chef...Thank you.
Julie Carlyle says
I am so pleased Sutso xx
Thank you for coming back and sharing.
Julie
Jocelyn Ong says
Thank you for your lovely recipe. May I know how I can incorporate wholemeal flour or oats into this recipe? How much of SR flour should I cut and replace? Thank you!
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Jocelyn
Thank you for your question, adding wholemeal flour or oats will change the recipe quite a lot. Both of those ingredients draw a significant amount of moisture out of the scone mixture and would have a tendency to make the scones tougher and drier. I will try a create a specific wholemeal scone recipe for you to try.
Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Happy cooking
j
Vanita says
Just made these and they turned out fabulous! Thank you for the recipe.
Julie Carlyle says
Awesome! I'm so pleased you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
Katrina Bowden says
I have just made these today , what a recipe they are amazing thanks for sharing
Julie Carlyle says
I'm so pleased you enjoyed the recipe 🙂 Katrina xx
Michelle says
Have you had success freezing and then serving the scones?
I need to cook a lot for a function on the weekend.
Julie Carlyle says
Scones usually freeze very well. I haven’t frozen these but I’m sure they would be fine. To reheat wrap in foil and warm gently in the oven.
Sarah says
Hi there, how can I store these and how long will they last? Thinking of making these tomorrow to have on Sunday for an afternoon tea?
Thanks
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Sarah,
I'm so sorry, I just saw your message. Yes, these are fine cooked the day before serving. To store just place them in an airtight container, then reheat them to serve.
Gabriele says
Hi from Canada. I am not good with scones and I have now baked some nice hockey pucks. I am also not used to the abbreviation SR, I thought it was a funky flour, so I moved forward with all purpose flour. It is only in hindsight I realized it meant self rising flour. You might want to write it out for us less experienced bakers. Will try again with the proper ingredient.
Julie Carlyle says
Thanks so much for your message Gabriele. I will most definitely use the full name of the flour in future. It never occurred to me that SR would cause a problem but now that you pointed it out I realise that it is a sill abbreviation that probably means nothing to half the world. Will correct it now 🙂
Joyellen says
When the dough is mixed, u plop it onto bench. Won’t u have to roll it out to a inch thick so u can cut it. I’ve neva made scones before that’s why I’m asking
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Joyellen, I just use my hands to gently form a rectangle shape. Try and handle the dough as little as possible for the lightest scones 🙂
Angie says
These scones look yum. I notice in Tip 2 you say to add water in the directions. Is this meant to be milk?
Julie Carlyle says
Oops, good spotting 🙂 Yes it's milk. I will fix that now 🙂
Lana says
Can I add sultanas or will it throw the recipe out?
Julie Carlyle says
Absolutely! Sultan and are great in the recipe?
Claudia says
No yeast???
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Claudia, that is correct, the recipe doesn’t use yeast. Scones are traditionally made with baking powder not yeast. I hope you give the recipe a try ???
Alida says
Best scones ever!
Thanks ever so much for sharing your recipe.
It has become a family favourite.
Thank you,
Alida.
Suzi Johnson says
Hi Julie, just baked your yummy scone recipe - we loved them with golden syrup and lemon butter. Prepared in Thermomix - where would I be with out it. Happy new year and happy cooking. ????
Suzi from Safety Beach.
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Suzi, I'm so pleased the family enjoyed the scones. I love getting happy messages like yours, it motivates me to share more recipes. Thanks so much.
Julie
Junie Yuen says
I noticed no mention of the half teaspoon of lemon juice in the method of making the scones. When do I add it in? Thanks.
Julie Carlyle says
Sorry Junie, I have amended the recipe. The lemon juice is added with the milk. Thank you for pointing out that missing detail.