Air Fryer Peach and Cream Scones

Air Fryer Peach and Cream Scones—If you’re looking for a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch item, look no further than peaches and cream scones!

This recipe is perfect for cooks of all levels and yields a delicious result that will have your guests coming back for more. So what are you waiting for? Try out this fantastic recipe today!

Very few things make my mouth water as much as the thought of a freshly baked scone. I’m not sure what it is about them, but they taste so good. And with summer peaches in season, there’s no excuse not to make these air fryer peach and cream scones!

These scones are light, fluffy, and full of juicy peach flavor. The cream adds a delicious richness that takes them over the top. Plus, they’re effortless to make – you only need a bowl and a spoon! Give them a try this weekend – I promise you won’t be disappointed. 🙂

What Are Peach and Cream Scones?

Summertime is peach season! Get your juicy, sweet peaches filled with these delicious Air Fryer peach and cream scones. These are the perfect breakfast or snack for a hot summer day! Sliced peaches are mixed into a creamy dough and air-fried until golden brown. Serve them with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar for the perfect finishing touch.

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Peach and Cream Scones

You can make peach scones in the air fryer with a few simple ingredients!

Remember the step-by-step directions and detailed ingredient list are below, in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, as well as the nutritional information.

• All-Purpose Flour: You can use all-purpose gluten-free flour to make this gluten-free.
• Granulated Sugar: If you want to use a sugar substitute, like Splenda, use the same quantity.
• Baking Powder and Baking Soda: Puffs up your scones, making them tender and flaky.
• Butter: The key to a great scone is cold butter, diced into pieces.
• Buttermilk: You can make a homemade batch by using this recipe.
• Fresh Peaches: You can use fresh, frozen, or canned peaches.
• Seasonings/Spices: Salt, Ground Cinnamon, Almond Extract

How To Make Air Fryer Peach and Cream Scones

Follow these steps to make peach scones in air fryer.

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.

Cut cold butter into small chunks (½ tablespoon-size pieces) and add to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender or two forks to cut the butter into the flour mixture until the butter is broken down into pea-size pieces. 

Add buttermilk and almond extract and stir to combine into a rough mixture.  Add the chopped peaches to the scone mixture and gently stir in without squishing the peaches. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half.  Form each dough half into a circle and pat out until it is no more than ¾” thick. 

Score the dough lightly into wedges and lift carefully into the greased air fryer basket. Cook in the air fryer at 350°F for 15 minutes or until the scone is cooked. Whisk together glaze ingredients, adjusting the amount of cream until the desired consistency is reached. Drizzle glaze over scones and allow to set. 

Faq’s

How To Tell When Scones Are Done?

The scone will be deep golden brown on top, but ensuring the scone’s bottom is cooked through is essential. Cut through the scone on the scored wedge sections, separate slightly, and cook in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes until the scone is cooked in the center.

How To Shape Scones?

Likewise, the scone rounds mustn’t be too thick – be sure they are no more than ¾” thick.

Do I Need To Preheat?

The air fryer does not need to be pre-heated; you may need to adjust cook time depending on the wattage of the air fryer.

Why Use Buttermilk In Scones?

The buttermilk adds a fantastic depth of flavor and moisture to these scones, but you can also use milk. They are crispy and slightly flakey on the top of the air fryer and dense and moist on the inside. 

Can I Use Frozen Fruit in Scones?

Fresh peaches add quite a bit of moisture. Rinse and allow peaches to dry before cutting; remove excess moisture or juice before adding to the scone dough. I did not peel the peaches, but you can if you wish. 

You can substitute frozen peaches for fresh peaches. Be sure they are thawed entirely and any extra juice is drained before adding to the scones.

Why Use Almond Extract?

Almond extract is a fantastic complement to peaches. If you do not like almond extract, leave it out of the scones and the glaze. 

Can I Use A Scone Pan In The Air Fryer?

You can also use a scone pan. I used this pan when I first purchased my air fryer and then cut it with scissors to fit into the basket.

You can also drop the scone dough into scoops to make individual round scones. 

How To Store: Let your Air Fryer Peach and Cream Scones cool to room temperature, and then place them into an airtight container or Ziploc Bag. They will keep well at room temperature for about 2 to 3 days. You can freeze them any longer, lasting for about a month.

More Easy Air Fryer Recipes

Looking for even more inspiration for making scones in your air fryer? Here are some of my favorite Air Fryer Scone Recipes:

• AIR FRYER CINNAMON RAISIN SCONES
• AIR FRYER RED VELVET SCONES
• EASY AIR FRYER STRAWBERRY SCONES
• AIR FRYER APPLE CHEDDAR BACON SCONES
• AIR FRYER GLAZED PUMPKIN SCONES
• EASY AIR FRYER ZUCCHINI BACON CHEDDAR SCONES

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