Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe: A Delicious Start to Your Day

Summary:

Looking for the perfect breakfast treat? These Chocolate Chip Scones combine the flaky texture of a classic scone with the rich, melty goodness of chocolate chips. Easy to make and delicious served warm or at room temperature, they're ideal for a quick morning bite or an impressive addition to brunch. Follow this simple recipe to enjoy bakery-style scones at home!

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Chocolate Chip Scones

These chocolate chip scones are the perfect breakfast treat: flaky, moist, and subtly sweet. Imagine combining the delicate texture of cream scones with the rich, melty chocolate of a cookie—it's the best of both worlds.

Enjoy them warm from the oven, with gooey chocolate throughout, or at room temperature topped with a spoonful of yogurt or crème fraîche. They're a convenient option for a quick weekday breakfast but also elegant enough to serve at brunch or special gatherings. Here's how to make them.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups 

    all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup 

    granulated sugar

  • 1/4 cup 

    packed light brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon 

    baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon 

    kosher salt

  • 6 tablespoons 

    (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter

  • 1 1/4 cups 

    semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips (8 ounces)

  • 1/2 cup 

    cold heavy cream

  • large egg

  • 2 teaspoons 

    vanilla extract

  • 2 tablespoons 

    coarse sugar, such as demerara, turbinado, or sugar in the raw (optional)

Directions

  1. Place 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine.

  2. Cut 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter into 1/2-inch cubes. Scatter over the flour mixture and work the butter into the dry ingredients with the tips of your fingers or a pastry blender until the butter is in irregular pea-sized crumbs with a few larger flat pieces throughout. Add 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips, and toss with your hands to combine.

  3. Place 1/2 cup cold heavy cream, 1 large egg, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract in a small liquid measuring cup or small bowl and whisk to combine. Pour into the flour mixture and stir with a spatula until the flour is moistened. Use your hands to fold the dough onto itself 3 to 4 times to incorporate all of the flour into the dough.

  4. Turn the dough out onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Shape the dough into a rough 8-inch round about 3/4-inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges with a knife or bench scraper.

  5. Arrange the scones on the baking sheet, spacing them out at least 2 inches apart. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons coarse sugar if