These Chocolate Chip Scones are soft, tender, easy to make, and topped with a simple vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast or dessert! 

Two glazed chocolate chip scones on a white plate.

Have you ever made homemade scones? I used to associate scones with being dry and bland, but if they’re made correctly they’re actually the complete opposite. These chocolate chip scones are a little crisp on the outside, but the inside is incredibly soft and tender and they literally melt in your mouth.

One thing that I love about scones is that they don’t too long to make. Since all of your ingredients need to be cold, you can mix up the dough in about 10 to 15 minutes. Then all you have to do is work the dough together, cut out your scones, and bake them.

This scone recipe is also incredibly versatile and you can mix in just about anything that you like. I love to use fresh fruit sometimes and top them with a different glaze. But let’s be honest, I really love chocolate chips in these scones because it just gives me a reason to eat chocolate for breakfast.

Recipe Ingredients 

This is such an easy scone recipe, and you can top the scones with a vanilla glaze if desired. Either way, these scones are delicious! Here are the ingredients you will need to make them:

  • All-purpose flour: Be sure to spoon and level the flour when measuring it, otherwise you’ll wind up with dense, dry scones. 
  • Granulated sugar: Sweetens the dough without adding any flavor. 
  • Baking powder: You may notice there’s a tablespoon of baking powder in these scones and I promise it’s not an error! You need a good about of baking powder to get a good rise and one tablespoon is the perfect amount.
  • Salt: You need a good pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of these scones and balance out the sugar. 
  • Butter: It’s important to make sure your butter is cold in these scones when they go into the oven. Why? The cold pieces of butter will melt in the oven and create little steam pockets, giving the scones a soft, tender texture and helping them rise too.
  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips: I prefer using mini chocolate chips, but you can use regular if desired. 
  • Heavy whipping cream: Should be at least 36% fat. 
  • Egg: Helps to bind the dough together. 
  • Vanilla extract: Adds flavor. Use pure vanilla extract, if possible. 

Homemade chocolate chip scone batter in a glass mixing bowl with a spatula.

How to Make These Chocolate Chip Scones

To make these scones, you’ll start by whisking together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Then, you’ll cut in the cold cubed butter. Once the butter is cut into the dry ingredients, stir in the chocolate chips.

Then, you’ll whisk together the heavy whipping cream, an egg, and vanilla extract and add it to the dry ingredients. The mixture may seem a little crumbly at first, but as you work it together with your hands it will come together pretty easily. You want to turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, work it together, then pat it down into a circle.

Then, just cut the dough into 8 equal sized pieces and place them on a baking sheet. I like to brush the scones with a little extra heavy whipping cream too. This step is optional, but it gives the scones a shinier, crispier top which I really love!

You can leave off the glaze if you prefer or even try these with a chocolate glaze!

Raw scone dough that's been cut into 8 sections.

FAQ’s

How to Store Scones 

Store chocolate chip scones in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.

Can I Add Different Mix-Ins? 

I’m sure you could use chopped nuts, dried fruit, or different baking chips instead. If you give this a go, leave me a comment telling me how your homemade scones turned out! 

Glazed chocolate chip scones sitting on top of a piece of parchment paper.

Baking Tips 

  • When measuring your flour, don’t scoop it out of the container with the measuring cup. Instead, stir the flour around, spoon it into your measuring cup, and level it off with the back of a knife.
  • Make sure to use cold ingredients when making the scones, including the butter.
  • If you want to try these scones with a chocolate glaze, you can use the glaze in this recipe.

More Homemade Scones to Try! 

Several iced chocolate chip scones sitting on top of a piece of parchment paper.

Chocolate Chip Scones

5 from 6 ratings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
These Chocolate Chip Scones are soft, tender, easy to make, and topped with a simple vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast or dessert! 
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Ingredients

Servings: 8 scones

For the chocolate chip scones:

  • 2 cups (250 gram) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1/3 cup (65 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons (85 grams) cold unsalted butter , cubed
  • 2/3 cup (120 grams) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream , plus extra for brushing on top of the scones
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the vanilla glaze:

  • 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

To make the chocolate chip scones:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the cubed cold butter and cut it into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or fork until you have small pea-sized crumbs. Stir in the mini chocolate chips and set aside.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy whipping cream, egg, and vanilla extract until fully combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until the dough starts to come together, it will be a little bit crumbly.
  • Scoop the dough onto a lightly floured surface and work it together with your hands into a ball. The dough may seem a little crumbly or dry at first, but keep working it together gently with your hands. Flatten the ball of dough into a disc about 1-inch thick.
  • Cut into 8 equal sized pieces and place each piece on the prepared baking sheet, making sure to leave a little room between each one. 
  • Brush the tops of each scone with a little bit of heavy whipping cream.
  • Bake at 400°F for about 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown (check at about 17-18 minutes if your oven runs hot). Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

To make the vanilla glaze:

  • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined and no lumps remain. If the glaze is too thick, mix in a little extra milk. If the glaze is too thin, mix in a little extra powdered sugar until it has reached your desired consistency.
  • Evenly distribute the glaze between all 8 scones and allow to sit for 10 minutes for the glaze to harden.

Notes

Store scones in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.
Freezing Instructions: Wrap the scones tightly with plastic wrap and store in a freezer bag/container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw to room temperature, then mix up the icing, and drizzle it on top of the scones. 
Cuisine: American
Course: Breakfast
Author: Danielle
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