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Banana Chocolate Chip Scones (with sourdough discard option)

written by Marvellina Updated: March 1, 2024
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Delicious scones flavored with mashed banana and dark and white chocolate chips are perfect for breakfast or to accompany your afternoon tea or coffee. The recipe can also be made with a sourdough discard.

Banana Chocolate Chip Scones (with sourdough discard option)

I have been quite obsessed with making scones lately. I love the slightly crisp outside and the soft fluffy inside. It’s like a hybrid of eating pastry and a cake, but not as heavy. Scones are so forgiving and easy to put together too. I also have been able to use my sourdough discard to make good scones. These banana chocolate chip scones are one of our family favorites. They have the nice aroma of banana, just slightly sweet and the texture on the inside is so soft and fluffy.

Ingredients and substitutions

1. All-purpose flour
Low to medium-gluten flour is recommended for making scones. Unlike making bread, we don’t want too much gluten in the flour. We are aiming for soft and fluffy interior with scones
2. Whole wheat flour
Adding some whole wheat flour to scones makes them heartier and I like that extra nuttiness from the whole wheat flour
3. Cold unsalted butter
It is very important that the butter is chilled. You can grate them or dice them into small cubes. The cold butter makes the scones flaky and airy
4. Baking powder and baking soda
These two are responsible for making the scones rise, light, and airy in texture too
5. Very ripe bananas
I use cavendish bananas because that’s what is widely available here. You can use any of your favorite bananas and you want to make sure they are really ripe and sweet for the flavor to shine through.
6. Vanilla extract
It adds a nice aroma and vanilla pairs well with banana flavor too
7. Chocolate chips
I use dark and white chocolate chips. You can use semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
8. Sourdough discard (if using)
I use 100% hydration sourdough discard. They can be fed or unfed. It doesn’t matter
9. Heavy cream
This contributes richness to the scones. You can also substitute with regular whole milk. With the sourdough discard version, there’s no room to add any more liquid, so no heavy cream is used in sourdough discard version, but I can assure you that the scones still turn out very delicious

Banana Chocolate Chip Scones (with sourdough discard option)

Banana Chocolate Chip Scones

Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Freeze the dough: 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Servings 6 large scones
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Ingredients

  • 57 g cold unsalted butter diced/grated

Dry ingredients:

  • 120 g all-purpose flour
  • 57 g whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 25 g sugar

Wet ingredients:

  • 60 g very ripe banana mashed
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 65 g heavy cream or as needed

If using sourdough discard:

  • 57 g cold unsalted butter diced/grated

Dry ingredients:

  • 55 g cake flour see notes 1
  • 57 g whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 25 g sugar

Wet ingredients:

  • 130 g sourdough discard unfed/fed doesn't really matter
  • 60 g very ripe banana
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • heavy cream as needed, I don't need

To fold into the dough: (for both regular and sourdough discard version)

  • 40 g dark chocolate chips plus more for topping
  • 40 g white chocolate chips

Toppings: (for both regular and sourdough discard version)

  • Heavy cream
  • Turbinado sugar
  • dark chocolate chips

Instructions
 

Prepare the dough:

  • Combine all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside
  • Cut the butter into small cubes or alternatively, you can use a grater to grate the butter. Add the butter to the dry ingredients and rub them to get a uneven crumbly mixture that is about pea-size
  • Combine all the wet ingredients in another bowl and whisk to combine. Add the dry ingredients and stir until the dough just started to combine. You'll still see some loose flour. Add the chocolate chips and give it a few mixes, don't over work it and transfer to a work surface
  • The dough is still crumbly. Give it a few knead just until the dough comes together into a rustic looking dough. If it's too sticky, dust with a bit more flour

Shaping:

  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Shape the dough into roughly about 6-inch disc. Chill the dough in the freezer for 15 minutes before cutting. I like the scones to have a clean cut so they rise better in the oven. It's easier to cut them when the dough is firm and cold

Freeze right before baking or for future baking:

  • I use a serrated knife to cut into 6 wedges. Arrange the wedges on the baking sheet, about 1/2 inch apart. You can gently push few more chocolate chips on top for decoration if you want
  • Put this in the freezer and freeze for 1 hour before baking. You can also freeze these unbaked scones for up to 3 months if you don't want to bake on the same day. Simply transfer them to a freezer-friendly bag or container after they are firm and solid and won't stick to each other anymore

Baking:

  • 15 minutes before the end of the freezing time, preheat oven to 425 F (220 C) for conventional oven, 400 F (200 C) for convection oven
  • Remove the scones from the freezer. Brush with some heavy cream and sprinkle with some turbinado sugar on top. Put in the oven middle rack and bake for 20 minutes, rotating halfway through baking.

Serving:

  • Let the scones cool down for 5 minutes on the baking pan. They can be served right away after that or at room temperature.

Storing:

  • Leftover baked scones can be kept in an air-tight container for 2-3 days. Simply reheat in a toaster oven at 320 F (160 C) for 5-8 minutes or until they are warm again
  • For longer storage, after the scones have cooled down completely, transfer to a freezer-friendly bag or container and they can be kept frozen for one month. Simply thaw at room temperature and then reheat in the oven

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Marv’s Recipe Notes

  1. If you feed your starter with bread flour, I suggest using cake flour for the additional flour.

*Nutrition facts are just estimates and calculated using online tools*

Nutrition Facts
Banana Chocolate Chip Scones
Serving Size
 
1 scone
Amount per Serving
Calories
309
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
 
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
34
mg
11
%
Sodium
 
232
mg
10
%
Potassium
 
167
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
37
g
12
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
12
g
13
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
407
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
109
mg
11
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Important tips to remember when making scones

Making scones are not complicated. You just need to pay attention to these few points and you will get great scones every time:
1. Use cold ingredients: It’s important to use cold butter and cold milk or cream to ensure the scones are flaky and tender. For example, the cold butter helps create a flaky and tender texture in the scones. When cold butter is cut into the flour mixture, it creates small pockets of fat that melt during baking, creating steam that helps to lift and separate the layers of the dough, resulting in a light, flaky texture. In addition, using cold ingredients also helps to slow down the gluten development in the dough, which also contributes to the tender texture of the scones.
2. Don’t overmix: Overmixing the dough can make your scones tough and dry. Mix the dough just until it comes together.
3. Use a light touch: When shaping the dough, be gentle and don’t press down too hard. You want to avoid compressing the dough, which can lead to tough scones.
4. Keep the dough cold: To prevent the butter from melting, work quickly and keep the dough as cold as possible. I usually chill the dough in the freezer before baking. This prevents the scones from spreading and lose their shapes
5. Use a sharp cutter: Use a sharp biscuit or cookie cutter to cut your scones. A dull cutter can compress the dough and make it harder for the scones to rise.
6. Brush with egg or milk wash: For a golden and shiny crust, brush the tops of your scones with egg or milk wash before baking.
7. Bake at the right temperature: Bake your scones at a high temperature (around 400°F/200°C to 425 F/220 C) to ensure they rise properly and have a nice crust.

Banana Chocolate Chip Scones (with sourdough discard option)

Step-by-step on how to make banana chocolate chip scones

1. Combine all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside. Cut the butter into small cubes or alternatively, you can use a grater to grate the butter. Add the butter to the dry ingredients and rub them to get an unevenly crumbly mixture that is about pea-size

2. Combine all the wet ingredients in another bowl and whisk to combine. Add the dry ingredients and stir until the dough just started to combine. You’ll still see some loose flour. Add the chocolate chips and give it a few mixes, don’t over work it and transfer to a work surface

3. The dough is still crumbly. Give it a few knead just until the dough comes together into a rustic looking dough. If it’s too sticky, dust with a bit more flour. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Shape the dough into roughly about 6-inch disc, about 1 inch thick

4. Chill the dough in the freezer for 15 minutes before cutting. I like the scones to have a clean cut so they rise better in the oven. It’s easier to cut them when the dough is firm and cold. I use a serrated knife to cut into 6 wedges. Arrange the wedges on the baking sheet, about 1/2 inch apart. You can gently push few more chocolate chips on top for decoration if you want

5. Put this in the freezer and freeze for 1 hour before baking. You can also freeze these unbaked scones for up to 3 months if you don’t want to bake on the same day. Simply transfer them to a freezer-friendly bag or container after they are firm and solid and won’t stick to each other anymore
6. 15 minutes before the end of the freezing time, preheat oven to 425 F (220 C) for conventional oven, 400 F (200 C) for convection oven. Remove the scones from the freezer. Brush with some heavy cream and sprinkle with some turbinado sugar on top. Put in the oven middle rack and bake for 20 minutes, rotating halfway through baking.

7. Let the scones cool down for 5 minutes on the baking pan. They can be served right away after that or at room temperature.

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2 comments

Geri September 13, 2023 - 4:40 pm

Do I have to use whole wheat flour or can I just use more regular flour?

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Marvellina September 13, 2023 - 5:58 pm

Hi Geri, no, you can use all regular flour.

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