Simple Hotcake Mix Scones
Simple Hotcake Mix Scones
Easy Homemade Scones Using Hotcake Mix, Almond Flour, and Coconut Flour: A Fail-Proof Recipe for Baking with Kids
Don’t you just get those sudden bursts of inspiration? Those moments when you want to create something fun with the ingredients you have at home? My child and I decided to try some home baking, looking for a fun activity. I decided to slightly adapt a scone recipe I’d saved using hotcake mix. Forget difficult baking – I’m here to share a super easy, fail-proof recipe. Let’s have a delightful baking time together!
Dry Ingredients (Excluding Flour)- 20g Cooking Oil (e.g., Sunflower Oil)
- 25g Whipping Cream (can be substituted with 25g heavy cream or milk)
- 1 Fresh Egg
Flour Ingredients- 150g Hotcake Mix (the essential base)
- 70g Almond Flour (can be substituted with cake flour)
- 30g Coconut Flour (can be substituted with cake flour)
- 40g Chopped Nuts (optional, can be substituted with other favorite additions)
- 150g Hotcake Mix (the essential base)
- 70g Almond Flour (can be substituted with cake flour)
- 30g Coconut Flour (can be substituted with cake flour)
- 40g Chopped Nuts (optional, can be substituted with other favorite additions)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Today’s star ingredient for our scones is the hotcake mix! Hotcake mix already contains leavening agents like baking powder, making it a fantastic base for baking. You can easily substitute other ingredients with what you have at home, so don’t hesitate to try it. (Essential: Hotcake Mix, Egg, Cooking Oil / Substitutable: Almond Flour → Cake Flour, Coconut Flour → Cake Flour, Whipping Cream → Heavy Cream/Milk, Nuts → Omit/Other Toppings)
Step 2
First, let’s combine all the ingredients except for the dry flour components. Get a medium-sized bowl and crack one fresh egg into it. You can use the whole egg without separating the yolk and white.
Step 3
Next, measure and add 20g of cooking oil. Neutral-flavored oils like sunflower or canola oil work well.
Step 4
Then, add 25g of whipping cream. If you don’t have whipping cream, don’t worry – 25g of heavy cream or milk will work just fine as a substitute.
Step 5
Using a mini whisk or a fork, gently mix these ingredients until they are well combined. It’s important to stir until there are no lumps and the mixture is smooth.
Step 6
Now, let’s move on to the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, measure and combine the flours. First, add our star ingredient, the hotcake mix – 150g. Thanks to the hotcake mix, your scones will turn out wonderfully soft and moist.
Step 7
Following that, add 70g of almond flour for a delightful nutty flavor. If you don’t have almond flour, feel free to use cake flour as a substitute.
Step 8
Finally, add 30g of coconut flour for a touch of sweetness and aroma. While coconut flour adds a lovely flavor, it can also be replaced with cake flour.
Step 9
While I was measuring the flours, my daughter was busy preparing the nuts. She took a bag of nuts and gently crushed them into smaller pieces using a sturdy object (like a rolling pin or even a small mallet!). It was a fun way to relieve stress and prepare baking ingredients simultaneously!
Step 10
Alright, it’s time to bring everything together and make our dough! Pour the dry ingredients you just measured into the bowl with the well-mixed wet ingredients.
Step 11
Don’t forget to pour the flour ingredients over the wet mixture!
Step 12
And let’s not forget to add the nuts that my daughter so carefully crushed. The texture of the nuts will add a wonderful dimension to the taste of our scones.
Step 13
Now, use a spatula to gently mix all the ingredients. You don’t need to knead it like bread dough. Just mix until everything comes together into a cohesive mass. Overmixing can make the scones tough, so be gentle!
Step 14
Wow, our scone dough is ready in no time! The hotcake mix has given it a lovely color.
Step 15
Divide the finished dough into 8 equal portions. You can adjust the size of the scones to your preference.
Step 16
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the divided dough portions onto it, leaving some space between them. You can shape them into rounds or slightly flattened discs.
Step 17
Bake in the preheated oven for about 17 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown and beautifully baked. Tip: For an extra glossy finish, similar to bakery-bought scones, brush the tops with an egg wash before baking. Don’t worry if you forget – they’ll still taste delicious!
