Blueberry Scones with Honey and Walnut Butter
Blueberry scones with honey and walnut butter are a British-inspired bake where the Thermomix grinds walnuts, rubs in butter and brings the buttermilk dough together in minutes. Juicy blueberries add bursts of sweetness while the whipped honey-walnut butter melts over warm scones. Ideal for weekend breakfast or afternoon tea.
About this recipe
Blueberry scones with honey and walnut butter Thermomix TM7 bring a classic afternoon tea bake into your kitchen with minimal effort. If you have been searching for scone recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this one shows exactly why the TM7 excels at baking prep: it grinds the walnut halves to just the right texture for the honeyed butter, rubs the cold butter into the plain flour evenly so the dough stays light, and brings everything together with buttermilk in seconds rather than by hand. The result is a batch of golden scones with bursts of juicy blueberries, served warm with a whipped compound butter that melts into every crack. Perfect for a weekend breakfast, a festive brunch or when guests drop by unexpectedly, this recipe turns a handful of pantry staples into something that tastes far more indulgent than the effort suggests.
Preparation tips
- Keep the butter for the scone dough genuinely cold before adding it to the mixing bowl; cold cubes rub into the plain flour more evenly, which creates the pockets of fat that give blueberry scones their fluffy, layered interior.
- Fold the blueberries in gently at the very end with the spatula rather than at speed, so the berries stay whole and streak the dough with colour instead of turning it grey-purple throughout.
- Chill the honey and walnut butter until serving time and scoop it with a warm spoon; it melts beautifully over warm scones and can be stored covered in the fridge for up to a week.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the buttermilk with a plant-based oat or almond drink soured with a squeeze of lemon juice, and use a dairy-free margarine for both the scone dough and the honey walnut butter.
- Festive winter variation: swap the blueberries for diced pear, add a pinch of cinnamon and orange zest to the dough, and stir a little grated nutmeg into the honey walnut butter for a seasonal afternoon tea.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding the walnut halves takes the TM7 just seconds, producing an even crumb that blends seamlessly into the whipped honey butter.
- Rubbing the cold butter into the plain flour, the Thermomix creates a uniform sandy texture that guarantees fluffy scones without overworking by hand.
- Kneading the buttermilk dough briefly, the TM7 brings everything together in one bowl so there is no sticky hands or extra washing up.
- Weighing the caster sugar and flour directly in the mixing bowl keeps quantities precise, so every batch of scones turns out consistently well.
- Mixing the honey with soft butter, the Thermomix whips the spread into a light, silky consistency ready to melt over warm scones.
Ingredients
- plain flour
- baking powder
- fine sea salt
- unsalted butter
- caster sugar
- buttermilk
- fresh blueberries
- milk
- Demerara sugar
- walnut halves