Fast & Easy Maple Oat Nut Scones

These scones are easy to make and super yummy! I’ve set the recipe for two scones, but it can be easily scaled up as needed.

Fast & Easy Maple Oat Nut Scones

Quick, easy, delicious... a breakfast trifecta!
Course Breakfast
Keyword bread, breakfast
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings 2 scones

Ingredients

  • 70 g all-purpose flour (6 tablespoons)
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup oatmeal (if you like oats, make this a heaping 1/3 cup)
  • 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 10 shelled, broken walnut halves
  • 35 g melted, unsalted butter (2 1/2 tablespoons)
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 lightly beaten egg (about 2 tsp; save the rest for a day or two in the fridge or scramble it for a snack)
  • 2 tbsp coarse sugar, to top the scones

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 195C / 385F
  • Combine all dry ingredients and all wet ingredients separately
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and use a rubber spatula or spoon to combine fully
  • Lightly flour work surface, and with floured hands divide dough into two roughly shaped balls
  • Gently flatten each ball into a disk, about 3/4 inch thick
  • Sprinkle generously with course sugar, firmly pressing it into the dough
  • Carefully transfer scones, one at a time, to baking sheet lined with parchment
  • Bake for 18 minutes (checking after 15 minutes) or until golden brown
  • Cool on rack, but serve warm