Simple scones sprinkled with chocolate and sweet berries these strawberry scones with chocolate chunks make for a great tea time treat!
Scones seem like such intimidating things to make, but they are really quite simple and versatile. These strawberry scones with chocolate chunks are lovely for a tea time or really anytime treat. The process to make a scone is straight forward with just a bit of flour, baking powder and salt then cut in good quality butter. From there you can mix in any combination of flavor combinations!
As the days grow longer and warmer, berries come into season. There are countless ways to use strawberries in the kitchen but these strawberry scones are such a fun and unexcepted way to utilize them. They are sweetly balanced with pops of red sprinkled among the dark chocolatey notes. Make them today and brew up some tea for pleasant treat!
Cozy Tips for Strawberry Scones with Chocolate Chunks
- Use good quality salted butter that is cubed and ideally frozen or very cold. This will great the layers in your scone.
- I will cube the butter and then pop it into the freezer for about 10-15 minutes before using it in the recipe.
- If I do not use frozen butter, I place the prepared scones into the freezer for about 15-20 minutes before baking.
- Any chocolate will work but, I prefer using dark chocolate chunks to contrast the bright red and sweetness of the berries.
- Chocolate chips will also work just fine in this recipe.
- Don't skip the last step of brushing the scones with milk or cream and sprinkling sugar to the tops.
- Bake up a few of these scones and freeze the rest anytime you want treat with your tea or an impromptu tea party!
- These make a lovely friend or Mother's Day Gift placed in a clear cellophane bag with ribbon and a tin of tea and flowers!
Ingredients for Strawberry Scones with Chocolate Chunks
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Buttermilk
- Salted Butter
- Sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla Extract
- Dark Chocolate Chunks
- Strawberries
- Milk or Heavy Cream
Helpful Kitchen Tools
Can I Use Frozen Strawberries?
In this recipe, I used fresh strawberries as there is less juice than in frozen berries. If you use frozen berries, be sure they are are pre-chopped and toss them in about tablespoon or so of arrowroot starch before mixing them into the batter to prevent too much moisture in the dough.
Why Is The Dough Too Crumbly?
If your dough becomes too crumbly after mixing in the butter and liquids into the flour, you can a bit more milk until the dough starts to come together. The dough should not be too sticky. If it is too sticky add in a bit more flour.
Does The Butter Need To Be Frozen?
Ideally, the butter needs to be frozen or very cold to great the best shaped scones and layers within the scones itself. At the very least, place the prepared scones into the freezer before baking for about 20 minutes if you are using just cold butter.
The Details
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2: In a large bow, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3: Cube the butter into small pieces and toss into the flour mix. Using a fork or two knifes, or better yet your hands crumble the butter into the flour until it is a sandy pebble size mixtures. Set aside.
Step 4: In a smaller bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, vanilla and sugar. Mix together and set aside.
Step 5: Chop up strawberries into halve or quarter pieces.
Step 6: Pour the buttermilk mixture over the flour and butter. Combine with a spoon or your hands until it comes together. Then fold in the strawberries and chocolate.
Step 7: Once the dough easy to work with into a shape (you may need to add a bit more flour if too sticky) divide into two balls and flatten each into a small circle about ¼-1/2 inch thick.
Step 8: Cut into triangles and place onto a banking tray or pan lined with parchment paper. At this point place the prepared scones into the freezer for about 20 minutes.
Step 9: Bring the scones out of the freezer and brush them with the milk or cream and sprinkle sugar over the top.
Step 10: Bake until golden for about 20-25 minutes.
Enjoy with tea or coffee or simply by themselves! Check out below for more simple and homemade strawberry recipes.
More Strawberry Recipes
Strawberry Scones with Chocolate Chips
Ingredients
- 3 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¾ Cup Butter Milk
- ⅓ Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Stick ( 8 tablespoons) Salted Butter (Very Cold or Frozen) Cubes
- ½ tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ Cup of Dark Chocolate Chunks or Chips
- ⅔ Cup of Chopped Strawberries
- ¼ Cup Heavy Cream or Milk (for brushing scones)
- 2 tablespoon Sugar (for sprinkling scones)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bow, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cube the butter into small pieces and toss into the flour mix. Using a fork or two knifes, or better yet your hands crumble the butter into the flour until it is a sandy pebble size mixtures. Set aside.
- In a smaller bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, vanilla and sugar. Mix together and set aside.
- Chop up strawberries into halve or quarter pieces.
- Pour the buttermilk mixture over the flour and butter. Combine with a spoon or your hands until it comes together. Then fold in the strawberries and chocolate.
- Once the dough easy to work with into a shape (you may need to add a bit more flour if too sticky) divide into two balls and flatten each into a small circle about ¼-1/2 inch thick.
- Cut into triangles and place onto a banking tray or pan lined with parchment paper. At this point place the prepared scones into the freezer for about 20 minutes.
- Bring the scones out of the freezer and brush them with the milk or cream and sprinkle sugar over the top.
- Bake until golden for about 20-25 minutes.
