Frosted Chocolate Banana Scones

By srumbel

Frosted chocolate banana scones are a brilliant way to start the day. Frosting and chocolate chips? Heck yeah.
from insidebrucrewlife.com

Ingredients

• For the Scones:
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter, cold
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup mashed banana
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• For the Frosting:
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons milk

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together the cinnamon, flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Cut in the cold butter until you get coarse crumbs. Create a well in the center.
Add the buttermilk, banana, vanilla, and chocolate chips to the center of the flour mixture. Gently stir with a fork until a stiff dough forms.
Pat the dough into an 8 inch circle on a greased baking sheet or Silpat.
Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut into 8 even scones. Let cool.
Whisk together the frosting ingredients. Spread over the tops of the cooled scones.