Making your own Thermomix Date Scones couldn't be easier and you will LOVE how quick this recipe is to prepare and bake - under 30 minutes! These Date Scones are great if you are looking to make something a little different and also make the perfect morning or afternoon tea treat - plus they are freezer friendly too.
These Date Scones are a sweeter alternative to our traditional scone recipe and can be enjoyed topped with butter or jam.
Why you will love this recipe
- Budget Friendly – You most likely will have all of the ingredients that you need for this recipe already in your fridge and pantry.
- Quick to Prepare – These Scones can be ready to enjoy in around half an hour.
- Freezer friendly - store these scones in the freezer for up to two months.
- Lunchbox friendly - make smaller scones to pop into the kids lunchboxes.
Ingredients
Please note you will find the full list of ingredients and recipe instructions in the recipe card below.
- Self-raising flour
- Baking powder
- Caster sugar
- Dates - either pitted or medjool dates can be used.
- Milk
- Egg
How to Make Date Scones in Thermomix
- Chop the dates and set aside until needed.
2. Combine the self-raising flour, baking powder and butter.
3. Add the remaining ingredients (including the chopped dates) and mix to combine.
4. Use the kneading function to bring the mixture together.
5. Roll the dough out.
6. Using a round cutter, cut out the scones and place on a tray before baking in the oven.
Expert Tips
- You can use either pitted or Medjool Dates for this recipe. If using Medjool Dates, make sure you remove the seed before trying to cut into pieces.
- If making these scones in a Thermomix and using Medjool Dates, you will not need to chop them for as long.
- The scone mixture will be quite sticky, this is normal. Just add a little extra flour to your bench to help bring the mixture together.
- This recipe makes approximately 9 scones, you can make them smaller/larger if you wish, however the baking time will vary.
- To help the scones rise, I like to place them on the baking tray so that they are almost touching.
- You can leave the sugar out of this recipes if you wish.
- These scones are freezer friendly.
Yes, you can definitely make Scones 1 - 2 days before you need them. They are best stored in a cool dry place until ready to consume.
I like to reheat them either in the microwave for 20-30 seconds or in the oven for 5-8 minutes on 160 degrees.
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Thermomix Date Scones
Equipment
- 1 x Baking Tray
- Thermomix
Ingredients
- 70 grams dates see notes
- 300 grams self raising flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 15 grams sugar
- 50 grams butter chopped into pieces.
- 1 egg
- 140 grams milk plus extra to brush.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius (fan-forced).
- Place the pitted dates into your Thermomix bowl and chop for 8 seconds on speed 5 - set aside until needed.
- Place the self raising flour, baking powder and butter into the bowl of your Thermomix and blitz for 10 seconds on speed 9 or until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the chopped dates, milk, egg, salt and caster sugar and mix for 10 seconds on speed 4 or until combined.
- Use the kneading function to mix for 40 seconds.
- Pour onto a floured surface and gently work the mixture into a rectangle which is approximately 3cm thick.
- Coat a round cutter in flour and cut our your scones. Place them close together (you want the to almost be touching) on your baking tray. Continue until you have used all the mixture.
- Brush with a little milk and place the tray into the oven for approximately 12 -15 minutes. The scones are ready when they begin to turn golden and make a hollow sound when tapped.
- Carefully remove the tray from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Serve with your butter or your favourite jam.
Notes
- You can use either pitted or Medjool Dates for this recipe. If using Medjool Dates, make sure you remove the seed before trying to cut into pieces.
- If making these scones in a Thermomix and using Medjool Dates, you will not need to chop them for as long.
- The scone mixture will be quite sticky, this is normal. Just add a little extra flour to your bench to help bring the mixture together.
- This recipe makes approximately 9 scones, you can make them smaller/larger if you wish, however the baking time will vary.
- To help the scones rise, I like to place them on the baking tray so that they are almost touching.
- You can leave the sugar out of this recipes if you wish.
- These scones are freezer friendly.
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Julie says
I’ve always loved scones so
I decided to make these and, I’m really glad I did. They’re absolutely delicious. I sifted the four so that they were light and fluffy and I added
in a tablespoon of mixed seeds. I blitzed the seeds with the dates. You wouldn’t even know they were. These will be great for the lunch box.
Nicky says
Another tip one strip of out of the garden orange peel sliced finely is just an extra delicious something.
Nicky says
I know I know but if you sprinkle raw sugar over top before you bake it takes it to next mummy Saturday morning yummy stuff.
Shelley Hasson says
I make this every week for my kids lunch boxes. I love that it's never dry, and that it's quick easy and delicious. I also don't add the sugar, it's sweet enough with the dates 🙂
Lucy says
Fantastic!
Melanie says
Great recipe thanks! Turned out beautifully, even better with the addition of the grated rind of one orange (my personal preference). Soft on the inside, delicious spread with plum jam and dollop cream.
Lucy Mathieson says
Oooh that sounds amazing!!!!
Shelagh Lummis says
I made these today and they were absolutely delicious. I used Medjool dates, pitted and sliced with a knife, not the TM. Topped with raspberry jam and a dollop of cream they were a hit with the family, though they would have been equally yum with just butter.
Katie Blake says
These are fantastic. So quick, and delicious. Definitely on my repeat list.
Melissa says
Hi,
I have made these twice but both times they have come out quite wet. I always have to add a lot of flour at the end. Am I doing something wrong?
Lauren Matheson says
Hi Melissa,
thanks for your feedback. Are you adding 300g of self raising flour? If you are finding them too soft, I'd suggest halving the milk you add and then if too dry add a little extra. I hope that helps xx
Melissa says
Thanks, I'll try adding half the milk. Yep, I'm using 300g SF flour. By the end though it's more like 400g. I don't know how I could be going wrong! I'll try half milk. 🙂