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dark chocolate strawberry scone on a plate with scones, strawberries and chocolate around it.
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Dark Chocolate Strawberry Scones

Rich and buttery, each bite of these Dark Chocolate Strawberry Scones reveals chunks of goodness with perfectly golden tops made crispy with the addition of coarse demerara sugar in about 30 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack, Sweets
Cuisine: English, north american, Scottish
Keyword: baking, Easy brunch dish, Easy Recipes
Servings: 12 scones
Calories: 274kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup salted butter cold
  • 1 ¼ cups strawberries fresh chopped
  • ¾ cup dark chocolate chopped
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup heavy cream plus additional for brushing
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon demerara sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Grate the butter onto a plate and place in the freezer.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and sea salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Once the oven is preheated, remove the butter from the freezer and transfer it to the large mixing bowl of dry ingredients. Quickly toss with your hands to coat the butter with the flour.
  • Add the chocolate and strawberries and toss again to coat them in the flour.
  • In a small bowl, beat together the heavy cream and egg.
  • Add to the dry ingredients and gently mix with a wooden spoon until it comes together.
  • Turn the contents of the bowl onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Form the dough into a disc about ¾ inches thick.
  • Cut 2 ½ inch rounds out of the dough and place them on a large baking sheet, ensuring there is at least an inch between scones. Reform the remaining dough and cut additional rounds until all the dough is used up.
  • Brush the top of the scones with heavy cream and sprinkle with Demerara sugar.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 17 to 20 minutes, until lightly golden and puffy. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.

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If you love strawberries, check out our Dutch Baby Pancake with Strawberries and Whipped Sour CreamStrawberry Shortcake Cake with Mascarpone CreamSimple Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp, or Jelly Donuts with Strawberry and Rhubarb Wine Curd
Top tips for successful scones:
  1. Use eggs and cream directly from the fridge.
  2. Place chocolate and strawberries in the fridge or freezer to chill after chopping.
  3. Work quickly; if the pastry isn’t cold after cutting into circles, then transfer them to the fridge to chill for 30 minutes before baking. 
Storage: We keep our scones out on a plate at room temperature for 24 hours, then transfer to an airtight container or cloche for up to 3 days. Freeze any additional scones in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 6 months. 
Green Tip: Save the tops of the strawberries for blending into smoothies. 

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 411IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3mg