Description
Delightfully soft Chocolate Chip Coffee Scones infused with rich cocoa and espresso flavors, perfect for brunch or as an afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tbsp instant espresso powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cold and cut into small pieces)
- ¾ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (cold)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 tsp instant espresso powder
- 1 tbsp brewed coffee (or espresso)
- 1 – 2 tbsp milk or cream (or water)
Instructions
- Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and instant espresso powder in a large bowl.
- Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or two forks until coarse crumbs remain.
- Stir in the mini chocolate chips until combined.
- Whisk the vanilla extract into the heavy cream.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the center of the butter-flour mixture in two separate parts and carefully mix just until a dough starts to form.
- Pour the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Turn the dough a couple of times until it comes together—do not over-mix.
- Form the dough into an 8-inch circle.
- Portion the dough with a sharp knife or bench scraper into 8 triangles.
- Place the dough triangles onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour to chill.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Brush the chilled scones with egg wash and sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool the scones on a wire rack.
- Make the coffee glaze by mixing the sifted powdered sugar, instant espresso granules, brewed coffee (or espresso), and cream (or milk) in a small bowl until a glaze forms.
- Add additional cream (or milk) if needed.
- Drizzle the cooled scones with glaze.
Notes
For a delicious twist, feel free to experiment with different flavors by adding spices like cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg