Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Scones
These are scones for people that think they hate scones! Not at all dry - just fluffy, rich, and moist, almost like a sweet biscuit. We make these, stash them in the freezer, and reheat a few at a time for a quick treat in the mornings or afternoon.
Servings: 24 scones
Calories: 227kcal
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 2 cups cold whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- Coarse sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chips to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Pour in the cold whipping cream and use a wooden spoon to stir the mixture together until just combined.
- Lightly dust your work surface with flour and pour the scone mixture out onto the flour. Lightly knead the mixture until it just comes together. Don’t overwork the dough.
- Divide the dough into 3 evenly sized balls.
- Flatten each ball into a 7-inch circle using your hands and then cut each circle into 8 triangles.
- Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
- Preheat the air fryer to 330 degrees for 3 minutes. Add the scones to the air fryer in a single layer with room between each for air to flow. You will need to work in batches. See recipe notes for freezing instructions if you prefer to make a small batch.
- Air fry for 7 minutes. The tops and edges should be just lightly golden in spots, but not overly browned. Every air fryer is different and you may need more or less time.
- Let cool for at least 5 minutes before digging in.
Notes
Chocolate Chips: We love dark chocolate chips in these, but any variety will work. I often do a combo of full-sized dark chocolate chips and mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. Milk chocolate is great for kids.
Cook Time: Every air fryer cooks a bit differently, but we’ve tested these in multiple air fryers and found that 330 degrees for around 7 minutes seems to be the best option. You can also do 340 degrees for about 6 minutes. Cooking at higher temperatures led to the scones browning too much on the outside before the insides cooked through.
Freezing: These freeze beautifully and I nearly always have a bag on hand in the freezer! Add the uncooked scones to a baking sheet in a single layer and freeze for one hour. Transfer the scones to a freezer safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. To cook from the freezer, preheat the air fryer to 330 degrees and cook for 8 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. No need to thaw before cooking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1scone | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg