Air fryer fruit scones

Air Fryer Fruit Scones (Easy Homemade Recipe)

Air fryer fruit scones are a quick, soft, and lightly sweet baked treat that you can make in under 20 minutes. Perfect for breakfast, tea time, or a cozy snack, these scones come out golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside, with juicy currants in every bite.

Preparation Time:

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes

Ingredients:

225 g self-raising flour
50 g unsalted butter (cold, cut into small chunks)
35 g caster sugar
50 g currants
1 medium egg
1 small egg (beaten, for egg wash)
60 ml skimmed milk (approx., add gradually)

Kitchen Equipment:

Air fryer
Mixing bowl
Rolling pin
Round cookie cutters
Pastry brush

Instructions:

Start by adding the self-raising flour and caster sugar into a large mixing bowl. Mix them together so the sugar is evenly distributed through the flour. Next, add the cold butter chunks. Using your fingertips, gently rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. This step is important because it gives the scones their soft, crumbly texture.

Once the mixture looks sandy, add in the currants and stir them through so they are evenly spread.

Now crack in the medium egg and mix everything together. Slowly start adding the milk, a little at a time. Keep mixing until the dough starts to come together into a soft ball. Be careful not to add too much milk at once—just enough to form a soft, slightly sticky dough.

Lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin, then roll out the dough. If you want small scones, roll it a bit thinner; for traditional taller scones, roll it thicker. Once rolled, use a round cookie cutter to cut out equal shapes.

Place the scones into your air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving a little space between each one. Brush the tops lightly with beaten egg to give them a golden finish.

Air fry at 180°C (360°F) for about 8 minutes. If your air fryer is small, cook in batches.