I grew up eating Drop Scones from my mother’s kitchen. It was one of those delightful quick recipes she would often turn to for our tea times.
I hadn’t thought much about Drop Scones; after all, I grew up eating them at my mother’s table. I didn’t know how delightfully tasty others would find them until several years later, when I began making drop scones and serving those who would visit our home.
Our Quick and Easy Drop Scones Recipe for Breakfast
What would amaze me were the reactions of those who would eat Drop Scones at our table. I’m not sure I can keep track of those who asked for this recipe, or those who would watch me make it to learn.
Find here this original Drop Scones recipe that you will enjoy as well.
Banana Drop Scones with Ripe Bananas (and Overripe Bananas too!)
One time, as would sometimes happen, I had overripe bananas. I needed to fix a quick breakfast. I thought: Why not make good use of my overripe bananas to make quick Drop Scones?
Another thought: What if the breakfast recipe backfires?
I was in the safety of my home; the eager tasters of my recipes at home, my family, have almost always been very gracious as I try new recipes and new creative ways of cooking in the kitchen.
I went ahead and tried it. by the time I was doing it the second time, I knew I had the right ingredients in place, this added to the fact that my tasters enjoyed this banana Drop Scones recipe.
I also made good use of my overripe bananas! You now also know another way of making use of your overripe bananas!
I have since made these delicious homemade scones with ripe and overripe bananas. Both work very well.
No Blender is needed for these breakfast Recipe
You don’t need a blender to make the butter too. This is actually one of the easiest Drop Scone recipes I have come across.
Simply arm yourself with your wooden spoon, the ingredients, a fork or masher, stove… and you are good to go!
I knew it was one delightful quick and easy breakfast recipe to share; considering its simplicity, absolutely great taste, available ingredients and short preparation time.
An Affordable budget-friendly Breakfast and brunch Recipe too
These Drop Scone recipe, also called scotch pancakes recipe with ripe banana, fits the bill of a simple, easy to make recipe at home to enhance your hospitality, for the glory of God. As you know, this is our goal here! We’re making hospitality as easy to practice as possible.
You can serve this quick recipe with your favorite beverage for your tea times, for breakfast as we did, or your guests. They will absolutely enjoy this recipe.
I know you also have those days when you must have something to serve the family and or guests, and you just don’t have lots of time! This is another of the recipes to go for – Banana Drop Scones! Make it and see what I mean.
Banana Drop Scones Ingredients
These are the simple readily available ingredients for our budget-friendly affordable breakfast scones recipe.
All-purpose flour:
I use any good quality all-purpose flour to make these scones.
A large ripe banana
I use a large ripe banana for this recipe. Overripe bananas are also very good for this recipe. I like using an overripe banana to make this recipe because an overripe banana will mash faster. The taste will also be as delightful as when you use ripe banana.
Sugar
Sugar enhances the taste of the banana scones. The measurement I’ve given in the recipe is a guide. You can add sugar as preferred.
Baking powder
I work with any good quality baking powder too. Only ensure the baking powder you are using is not expired. Baking powder helps make the drop scones fluffy and tasty.
Egg
Egg works to not only enhance the taste of the recipe, it contributes to the scones being fluffy and soft too.
Milk
Milk is not only nutritious, milk enhances the general texture and taste of the banana drop scones to make them soft fluffy, airy and delicious.
Cooking oil
Work with any good quality cooking oil suitable for frying.
Go ahead and try this easy recipe! You will not be disappointed.
Banana Drop Scones: A Quick and Easy Breakfast
Equipment
- 2 mixing bowls
- 1 Masher (You can use a fork to mash too)
- 1 Wooden Spoon
- 1 Measuring Cup
- 2 tbsps
- 1 Fork
- 1 frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large ripe banana (If you have overripe bananas, they also work perfectly for this recipe. They are easier to mash too)
- 3 tsps sugar
- 1 &¼ tsps baking powder
- 1 egg
- About ⅓ cup room temperature milk (to get your butter to a heavy dropping consistency)
- Cooking oil to shallow-fry
Instructions
- Add all the dry ingredients to a suitable bowl. Give them a good mix with your wooden spoon until evenly mixed. Set aside.
- Begin by peeling the banana. Add the peeled banana to a suitable mixing bowl and mash it. You can use a masher or a fork to mash.
- Add the egg to the mashed banana mixture and beat until well mixed.
- Add the dry ingredients to the banana and egg mixture. Mix them with your wooden spoon until just incorporated.
- Add the milk to the butter and beat with your wooden spoon to a smooth paste. We want to get the mixture to a consistency that is slightly heavier than pancake butter and that can drop in the pan. If it’s still too thick, add a few drops of milk and beat to the right consistency.
- Begin to heat the frying pan on your stove until just hot. Not too hot. Reduce the flame to medium low.
- If you are using a ten-inch pan in diameter to shallow fry, add about 4 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan. If your pan is smaller, adjust the oil accordingly. After about a minute, use a tablespoon to scoop the butter. Drop it gently into the oil to form a fairly round shape. (Drop in one spot to achieve this fairly round shape) Drop about seven scoops in the pan (for a ten-inch pan) leaving a little space between the scone pieces for spreading and turning.
- Allow the scones to fry for a minute or two so they can cook on the inside. Check on them to ensure they are not burning. Reduce the flame slightly if they are browning too fast.
- Usually, the scones will form little bubbles on the surface as they firm up slightly. This makes it easier to turn them.
- Turn them using a turner. You could also turn them by using a fork in one hand to poke the scone to hold it in place and a tablespoon in the other hand. Place the tablespoon under the scone as I'm doing. With the fork holding the scone in place, use the spoon to turn over the scone to turn them neatly. Do this for each scone
- Let the scones fry for another minute or two, or until cooked through and with a delightful golden color on both sides.
- Transfer them to a suitable serving tray or platter lined with paper towels to drain out any excess oil.
- Fry the remaining butter the same way until all the scones are ready.Serve with milk, tea or preferred beverage.Enhance your hospitality for the glory of God.
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