It's so easy to make perfectly soft and fluffy Thermomix scones, prepped, baked and ready to enjoy in just over 20 minutes.
Serve warm with jam and cream, or butter, for a delicious treat. If you love a Thermomix baking basic, you'll also want to try my White Bread Rolls or Thermomix Focaccia.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
✅ Recipe Name: Thermomix Scones
🕒 Ready In: 22 minutes
👪 Serves: 9 scones
🧈 Calories: 249kcal per serve
🥣 Main Ingredients: self-raising flour, butter, milk, caster sugar
📖 Dietary Info: vegetarian, freezer-friendly
⭐ Why You'll Love It: Soft, fluffy, foolproof scones made in the Thermomix in just 10 minutes of prep.
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"Perfect! Thank you! Best recipe for scones I've tried in Thermomix." - Julia
Some recipes just get easier once you own a Thermomix, and scones are top of that list.
I remember way back (at least 12-15 years ago) when I bought my very first Thermomix, and at first I was hesitant to use it because I knew I was a good baker on my own, but the Thermomix only made me better!
Basics like these scones, White Chocolate Raspberry Scones and Cheese and Bacon Scones became so much easier with the Thermomix.
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Why You're Going To Love This Recipe
- Budget-friendly - made entirely from pantry staples.
- Super quick and easy - scones are famously fast to whip up from scratch.
- Foolproof in the Thermomix - even easier than a conventional scone recipe.
- Suitable for all Thermomix models - older or the latest model, both work perfectly.
- No Thermomix? Try my 3 Ingredient Lemonade Scones instead.
Scone Ingredients
No need for a trip to the supermarket; scones require just a handful of essential ingredients you'll already have at home.
- Self-raising flour - only have plain flour? Make your own self-raising flour, all you need is plain flour and baking powder.
- Baking powder - combined with the self-raising flour, this is what gives you big fluffy scones.
- Caster sugar - a superfine sugar that's perfect for baking.
- Butter - make sure it's chilled straight from the fridge.
Variations
- Fruit scones - stir through ½ cup of sultanas or dried apricots (a reader-tested favourite from Gee, who called them "fluffy cakey scones").
- Cheese and herb - leave out the sugar and vanilla, and add grated cheese and chopped chives for a savoury version.
- Margarine swap - a reader successfully substituted part of the butter with cooking margarine when she was short on butter, with great results.
- Buttermilk - swap the milk for buttermilk for an extra soft, slightly tangy scone.
How To Make Thermomix Scones
It takes just 10 minutes to prepare scones in your Thermomix.
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredient quantities and full detailed method.
- Step 1: Make the crumb. Place the self-raising flour, baking powder, caster sugar and butter into the Thermomix bowl and mix until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Step 2: Form the dough. Add the milk and vanilla, mix briefly, then knead for just 30 seconds using the kneading function. Don't over-mix.
- Step 3: Cut out the scones. Gently press the dough to around 3cm high on a floured board. Dip the cutter in flour and cut out rounds, pushing scraps back together to cut more.
- Step 4: Bake. Place scones into a floured tin, lightly touching each other, brush with beaten egg and bake until golden. Serve warm.
Recipe Tips
- Top tip: do NOT over-mix the dough in the Thermomix or over-work it on the bench; the less you touch it, the lighter and fluffier your scones.
- Make sure your oven is fully preheated before the scones go in; for perfect scones, the oven needs to be hot.
- Check your baking powder is in date - fresh baking powder helps the scones rise properly.
- Dip the scone cutter in flour before cutting so the dough doesn't stick to it.
- No scone cutter? Cut the dough into squares or wedges with a knife instead.
- Place scones lightly touching in the tray - this helps them rise up rather than spread out.
- Oven times vary - some ovens may need closer to 15 minutes rather than the standard 10-12, keep an eye on them.
- Storage: store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Freezing: freeze for up to 1 month, then reheat in the oven or air fryer until warm.
Thermomix Scones FAQs
The secret is to not over-mix the dough in the Thermomix or over-work it on your floured board. The best scones come from dough that's been touched as little as possible.
Yes, this scones recipe is suitable for all models of the Thermomix.
No, it comes down to personal preference. Some people love the subtle vanilla flavour, while others prefer scones without it.
Yes, readers have successfully substituted part of the butter with cooking margarine when short on butter, with great results.
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Thermomix Scones
Ingredients
- 350 g self raising flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 45 g caster sugar
- 85 g butter chilled
- 175 g milk full cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
- 1 egg beaten, to glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Lightly grease a 20cm square cake tin and set aside.
- Place the self raising flour, baking powder, caster sugar and butter into the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 10 seconds, Speed 7.
- Add the milk and vanilla extract and mix for 15 seconds, Speed 5.
- Use the kneading/dough function to knead for 30 seconds.
- Place the dough onto a lightly floured board.
- With lightly floured fingers, press the mixture down to a thickness of 3cm (do not over-work the dough).
- Using a 5cm scone cutter, cut rounds from the middle working outwards and place into the prepared cake tin (make sure that your scones are gently pressing up against one another as it will help them to rise).
- Gently move the remaining dough together and cut out extra scones.
- When you've used all of the dough, brush the tops of the scones with the whisked egg and place into the oven for 10-12 minutes.The scones are ready when they're golden on top and cooked through.
- Serve warm with your choice of fillings.
Notes
- Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract for a subtle vanilla flavour - this is completely optional!
- Ensure your butter is chilled (straight from the fridge!) before using.
- Lightly flour your baking tin so that the scones don't stick to it - to do this, I give it a very light spray with cooking oil and then shake a small amount of flour around the sides and base.
- Make sure your oven has pre-heated to the required temperature before putting the scones in - for perfect scones, the oven needs to be HOT!
- Do NOT over-mix the dough - don't be tempted to mix the dough for longer in the Thermomix! If you do, your scones will be tough! The less mixing, the better!
- Don't over-work the dough - also super important!!! Once you place the dough onto your floured board or bench, touch it as little as you can! Very gently, press the mixture until it's approximately 3cm high, then cut out the scones. Gently move the remaining dough back together and cut out more scones. Do NOT knead or press the dough... the more you touch it, the less light and fluffy your scones will be.
- Make sure your baking powder is in date - if your baking powder is out of date, throw it out! Fresh baking powder will help your scones to rise.
- Dip your scone cutter in flour before cutting out your scones - this stops the sticky dough from sticking to it.
- If you don't have a scone cutter, use a knife instead! Cut the dough into squares or wedges.
- Place the scones ever so gently touching each other in the baking tray - this helps them to rise up rather than outwards!
- Cook the scones until golden on top and cooked through.
- For best results, always serve scones while they're still warm, straight out of the oven.
- Top the scones with jam and cream (the classic) or lots of butter!
- Store leftover scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Reheat the scones in the oven or air fryer until warm before serving. The microwave can also be used to reheat (but the oven and air fryer are my preferred options).
Jennifer Blundell says
Just made these, super easy. Taste fantastic and nice light texture. Great, quick recipe to come back to over and over. Did take a bit longer than 10-12 mins, more like 15 in my oven.
Gee says
Fluffy cakey scones!
Added some dried apricots.
Julia says
Perfect! Thank you! Best recipe for scones I’ve tried in Thermomix.
Tazman Thorogood says
Delicious, love them they taste amazing and are easy to make
Vanessa Westworth says
Just made these scones and they were delicious and light.
I substituted some butter with Fairy cooking margarine as I only had 50 gms of butter , but they worked out fine.
Lucy says
Fantastic!