Buttermilk Air Fryer Scones
Soft and fluffy homemade scones made with buttermilk and cooked in the air fryer until lightly golden. Serve them warm with jam and whipped cream for a classic sweet treat.
Ingredients
- ½ cups self-raising flour plus extra for dusting
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Sea salt flakes to season
- 50 g butter chilled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 90 ml buttermilk or milk
- Milk for glazing
- Jam to serve
- Whipped cream to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and sea salt flakes in a bowl.
- Rub in the chilled butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the caster sugar.
- Combine the vanilla extract with the buttermilk or milk in a jug.
- Gradually stir the liquid into the flour mixture to form a soft dough.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and bring it together.
- Pat to about 4 to 5 cm thick.
- Use a 4 cm cutter to cut out rounds, reshaping the dough scraps as needed.
- Arrange the scones in the air fryer basket.
- Brush the tops with milk.
- Air fry for 14 to 18 minutes, until risen and golden.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving with jam and whipped cream.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Suggestions
Serve the scones slightly warm with jam and whipped cream. Split them just before serving so the centres remain soft and fresh.Recipe Notes
Keep the butter chilled and handle the dough as little as possible. Overworking the dough can make the finished scones firmer and less fluffy.Cooking Advice
Pat the dough to approximately 4 to 5 cm thick and press the cutter straight down without twisting. This helps the scones rise more evenly during air frying.Storage Advice
Store cooled scones in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Warm them briefly in the Airfryer before serving.Wine Advice
Wine is not essential with these scones. Tea or coffee is a more natural accompaniment, particularly when they are served with jam and cream.Nutrition values
Serving: 120 g | Calories: 365 kcal | koolhydraten: 52 g | Eiwitten: 7 g | Vet: 15 g | Verzadigd vet: 9 g | Natrium: 460 mg | Suiker: 15 g