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Air Fryer Fruit Scones

Discover how to make deliciously light and fluffy air fryer fruit scones in just 8 minutes. Perfect for a quick and easy afternoon tea treat. Ideal for beginners and seasoned bakers alike.
Course Baking
Cuisine British
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 238kcal
Author Beth Sachs

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Equipment

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 175 g Self Raising Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 45 g Butter cubed
  • 2 tablespoon Caster Sugar
  • 85 ml Whole Milk plus a bit extra for glazing the tops
  • Squeeze Lemon Juice
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 50 g Raisins or sultanas

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F).
  • Place the flour, baking powder, and cold cubed butter into a large mixing bowl and rub in with your hands until you get a breadcrumb consistency.
    175 g Self Raising Flour, ½ teaspoon Baking Powder, 45 g Butter
  • Mix in the caster sugar.
    2 tablespoon Caster Sugar
  • Heat the milk in the microwave for 30 seconds then add a squeeze of lemon juice and the vanilla extract. Leave to stand for 2 minutes then using a cutlery knife, mix the soured milk into the flour.
    85 ml Whole Milk, Squeeze Lemon Juice, ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Mix in the raisins.
    50 g Raisins
  • Bring the dough together with your hands. The dough will be quite sticky and soft at this stage.
  • Lightly flour your work surface then shape the scone dough into a round disc (roughly 3cm thick) using your hands. Using a 5cm fluted cookie cutter, stamp out 5 scones. You'll need to keep reforming the dough into a disc with your hands until you have used it all up.
  • Glaze the tops of the scones with a little milk, and then air fry for 7-8 minutes until golden brown and well risen.
  • Remove the scones from the air fryer basket and cool them on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Top Tips:
  • Always use cold cubed butter straight from the fridge. If you try to rub in soft warm butter you will be left with a sticky mess. Cold butter helps to keep the dough cool and gives the scones the perfect flakey texture once baked.
  • You don't need a rolling pin to roll out the dough. Just shape it with your hands into a disc shape.
  • Make sure your self-raising flour and baking powder are in date to ensure the scones rise.
 
Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Fruit Scones
Amount per Serving
Calories
238
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Cholesterol
 
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
53
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
151
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
41
g
14
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
34
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
64
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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