Raspberry White Chocolate Scones – super moist and tender on the inside and crusty on the outside scones with lots of raspberries, white chocolate, and a touch of orange zest. Best enjoyed for breakfast or for afternoon snacks.
If you are looking for an easy, inexpensive, and gorgeous Mother’s Day breakfast, I’d recommend these raspberry white chocolate scones. Let me tell you why. Chocolate, orange zest, and plenty of raspberries – make them sooo delicious in every bite.
The fresh berries add natural sweetness to this treat and balance out the white chocolate chips. To another layer of flavor, the hint of grated orange zest adds a vibrant spin to these classic favorite scones.
These taste bud sensations are simple and oh so delicious, even for scones haters. They are nowhere close to the ones you find at the coffee shops.
They are pretty much easy to make with less work as possible with the dough. You got to work quickly, knead a bit and fold the dough about 5 times. No need to sweat it out!
If I haven’t convinced you yet, may I add that they can be made ahead and stored in the freezer until ready to use? All you need to do is pop them in the oven and in less than 20 minutes everyone is enjoying these scones with a cup of coffee or tea.
You can even take these scones to work and your co-workers would love you! Feel free to switch up the chocolate.
While they are best served fresh from the oven, they are also as much as enjoyable even after when stored in an airtight container at a room temperature for 3-5 days.
But for now, just enjoy them with your special one to celebrate Valentine’s day. Happy heart’s day, everyone!
Tips and Notes:
- If fresh raspberries aren’t available, you may also use frozen raspberries of the same amount (do not defrost). You can also sub it with blackberries, blueberries, or strawberries.
- If you want to make the dough ahead, wrap the dough ball in a cling wrap or foil and chill for up to 2 days. Then following steps 7 and onwards.
- You can drizzle the freshly baked scones with melted white chocolate or sprinkle them with white sugar prior to baking for an extra crusty top.
- Store leftover scones in an airtight container at room temp for 3-5 days or wrapped them in foil in an airtight container and refrigerate.
How to Make Raspberry White Chocolate Scones
Prep
- Prep and whisk the ingredients: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk or sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, and orange zest. (Photo 1)
- Add the butter: Work in the butter just until the mixture is unevenly crumbly; it’s OK for some larger chunks of butter to remain unincorporated. (Photo 2)
- Whisk: Whisk together eggs, heavy cream, and vanilla. (Photo 3-4)
Make the Dough
- Mix the dry and wet ingredients: Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until all is moistened. (Photo 5)
- Form a ball: Then add the raspberries and white chocolate and mix until it holds together like a ball. (Photos 6-7)
- Press down the dough: Put dough on a floured surface, and pat (gently!) with your hands only, until dough is about 1/2” thick. Fold dough over on itself about 5 times, and then gently press down. (Photo 8)
Cut the Dough & Bake
- Cut like pizza: Use a large knife to slice the dough into 4 equal portions. Cut diagonally to produce 8 triangular slices of dough. Separate wedges and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with cream. (Photo 9-10)
- Bake and Serve: Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove and serve warm.
Evelyn says
The recipe starts out with heat the oven to 425 degrees then at the end it says bake in 400 degrees oven. Just confused about that. Also non-greased baking sheet, do you use parchment paper on the baking sheet. It looks like it from the pictures. Thank you for clarifying. I am definitely going to try this recipe.
ImmaculateBites says
Hi Evelyn, thanks for bringing this to my attention.Yes I used parchment paper for this recipe.Recipe has been updated. Do let me know how it works out for you.
Tanya says
These look great! I was little confused by the 2 cups of eggs…approximately how many eggs is that or should I use egg beaters?
ImmaculateBites says
Hi Tanya! It’s two large eggs . Sorry about the confusion.
Tanya says
Perfect. Thanks and I can’t wait to try the recipe next weekend!
Trying the shrimp etouffee today!
Julia says
These look great and I would love to make them,but I’m a little confused about the instructions.
In step 3 and step 5 it says to add the chocolate, are there two different kinds of chocolate?
Also, in the list of ingredients it lists white chocolate scones, not chocolate chips….
Thank you so much for the recipe, I can’t wait to make it.
ImmaculateBites says
No there isn’t. just the white chocolate in step 5. Rewritten recipe to make it clearer. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Dorcas says
thanks so much for this recipe
Bailey says
Looks great! If I do not have access to fresh raspberries will freeze dried raspberries work as well?
Africanbites says
Bailey you sure can. However, do not defrost them- use it straight out of the freezer. Let me know how you like it .
dina says
i love chocolate chip scones. can only be better with raspberries!
Africanbites says
Dina, they sure are – my favorite scones combination.
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
Mmmm. These look like my kind of scones. I love raspberries and chocolate. Perfect combo!
Africanbites says
Melanie, it is a heavenly pair
Diane says
These are definitely going on my to make breakfast. Your pictures are Beautiful . Thanks for the recipe!
Africanbites says
Diane ,thanks for taking the time to comment! Let me know how you like them.