Loaded with chocolate chips and sprinkled with sugar, this Chocolate Chip Scone recipe is sure to be a hit anytime you make it!
I don’t know how things are at your house, but at my house we believe everything is better with chocolate chips. These scones are no exception. Every bite is packed with yummy chocolatey goodness.
My favorite way to eat them is warm out of the oven when the chocolate is all melty and gooey. But they are also great served at room temperature.
You can even wrap them up and store them in the freezer. Just pop them in the microwave for a quick breakfast or snack.
A lot of people are scared of making scones because of the whole “cutting in the butter” process. Well I have good news for you if that step makes you a little nervous. These scones have no butter!
Instead of butter, heavy cream is used to give the scones moisture and flavor. It is so simple, you can whip up a batch before the oven is even preheated! The cream makes them so soft and tender.
Scones are a favorite at our house, so I usually make a double batch. They still disappear in about a day. Because holey moley, teenage boys can eat like nobody’s business!
Give these scones a try, I bet they’ll be a favorite at your house too.
Here are a few of my favorite scone recipes:
- White Chocolate Raspberry Scones
- Coconut Chocolate Chip Scones
- Chocolate Chip Orange Scones
- Lemon Scones
- Dried Fruit Scones
- White Chocolate Cranberry Scones
Chocolate Chip Scone Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 2 Tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Stir in chocolate chips. Add cream and vanilla and stir just till barely mixed. Press dough together to form a ball.
- Divide dough in half. Pat each half into a circle 1″ thick. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place on lightly greased or silpat lined pans. Brush tops of scones with milk, then sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or till lightly browned.
So no butter in the recipe ?
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Nope, they are cream scones. The fat from the heavy cream makes them extra soft and tender, but they aren’t as flaky as other scones and biscuits.
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These are so good and easy to make. Do you know if you can make them with gluten free flour?
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I don’t use gluten free flour, but it’s definitely worth a try!
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Can you make these ahead and freeze? I am trying to get prepared for a bake sale
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The is a big light blue box that clearly states click for printable recipe. I have clicked and clicked and nothing happens. any suggestions????
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Oh danggit, there was a glitch. Sorry about that. It’s fixed now.
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This is such a wonderful and easy recipe. My 6 year old son helped me make them (he’s my little kitchen helper). Thank you so much for posting this. We loved these chocolate chip scones, they are delicious!!! My new go to recipe for scones!
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So glad you liked them Courtney! My five year old likes helping me make them too. Her favorite part is adding the chocolate chips (a girl after my own heart). 🙂
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Yum! I really wish I had one of these with my coffee I am enjoying right now:) I’ll have to make them for tomorrow!! Thanks for the recipe.
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They are definitely a great way to start out the day! Hope you like them as much as I do!
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