Chocolate-Cherry Scones
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
- Servings
- 4
- Category
- Ninja Double Stack XL 9.5L Air Fryer – SL400
- Cuisine
- Western
Ingredients
- oil for misting or cooking spray
- 270g self-rising flour, divided
- 70g sugar
- 40g cherries
- 55g 70 percent cocoa dark chocolate
- 30g sliced almonds (optional)
- 60ml vegan butter or coconut oil
- 240ml almond milk
- Ninja Double Stack XL 9.5L Air Fryer – SL400
Directions
- Insert a crisper plate in a basket and spray it with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, mix together 240g of flour and the sugar.
- Using kitchen shears, snip the cherries and chocolate directly into the flour and stir to blend.
- Stir in the almonds, if using, with the chocolate and cherries.
- Using a fork, blend the butter or coconut oil into the flour mixture. Stir in the milk.
- Put the remaining 30g flour on a sheet of wax paper and turn out the dough onto it.
- Knead lightly by folding and turning 6 to 8 times.
- Pat the dough into a 6x6-inch square.
- Cut the dough into 9 equal-size pieces and lay the squares in the basket. Arrange them close together but not quite touching.
- Then insert the basket in Zone 1. Select Zone 1. Turn the dial to select BAKE, set the temperature to 180°C, and set the time to 10 minutes. Press START/PAUSE to begin cooking. Cook until lightly browned.