Pumpkin Scones (Gluten Free Thermomix Recipe)

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These gluten-free Pumpkin Scones are a true Aussie classic, made easily in the Thermomix.

With the overwhelming love from the gluten-free Skinnymixers community for our Gluten-free Scones, we started getting a number of recipe requests for a classic Pumpkin Scone Thermomix recipe. I love the subtle sweetness and moisture that pumpkin adds to scones, is there anything better than a warm pumpkin scone fresh out of the oven smothered in butter??

Pumpkin Scones are a classic Australian twist on traditional scones, with the first recipe being published in a Queensland Newspaper in 1913 (how cool is that? I had no idea until recently).

Before the holidays we set Mez Nelson the task of coming up with the most delicious, best Pumpkin Scone recipe that worked perfectly using either gluten-free flour or normal flour.

She absolutely nailed it.

According to Mez she thinks the texture of the gluten-free version is actually a little better than using normal flour… but we will let you be the judge!!

What ingredients you will need?

• Pumpkin – we use Kent or Japanese pumpkin cubed medium for flavour and the right moisture level. The testing team have used butternut with success too.
• Butter (salted) – it’s important to be cold for the recipe. You can also use a dairy-free Flora butter alternative.
• Egg – I use large eggs in my cooking.
• Caster sugar
• Salt
• Self-raising flour – gluten-free or normal. We used Orgran Self Raising Flour.So far through our recipe testing for this recipe, all the gluten-free flours have worked (same with the non-gluten free flours!).If you try a different brand of GF flour, please comment below as we’d love to hear about the results.

How to serve Aussie Pumpkin Scones?

Pumpkin Scones are best enjoyed simply with some salted butter and a hot cup of tea or coffee. You can also try:

• Butter and strawberry jam
• Honey or golden syrup
• A spoon of thick cream
• Whipped Maple Butter

Feedback from the Recipe Development Team:

• ‘Good tip for scone making is don’t twist when cutting just push straight down, you get a better rise.’ – Kerry F.
• ‘Absolutely delicious. My teenager who thinks he doesn’t like pumpkin actually paused his video game to come and grab some more. ‘ – Tara L.
• ‘Delicious and easy. I was making them in a hurry so didn’t read the recipe properly, blended the pumpkin once cold, still worked. Used butter nut pumpkin as that is what I had’ – Bron P.
• ‘Scrumptious glad I made them a bit smaller than it said to do so there was more to go around, lovely and soft.’ – Steph Y.

Tips for perfect pumpkin scones

• Don’t overwork the dough. Less handling will keep them light.
• Use well drained pumpkin for the best texture.
• Serve warm if you can. That’s when they are at their best…. so good!!

Storage

These pumpkin scones are best served fresh, warm out of the oven.

• Freezing tip: Freeze them once cooled, then reheat in the oven or air fryer for a few minutes to freshen up.

Some Thermomix recipes you might like?

• Pumpkin Spiced Scones (Gluten-free Thermomix Recipe)
• Gluten-free Scones (Easy Thermomix recipe)
• Banana, Walnut & Date Loaf
• Guest Recipe: Mez’s Pumpkin Loaf
• Guest Recipe: Mez’s Sticky Date Tea Loaf