Chocolate Chunk and Cinnamon Scones
Servings: 9
Calories: 333kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold butter, cut into small cubes
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chunks
- ½ to ⅔ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut the cold cubes of butter into the flour mixture until the butter is completely incorporated and the mixture has obtained a fine, mealy texture.
- Add the chocolate chunks and gently mix together.
- Fold in the buttermilk and mix together until just combined and the mixture has formed into dough.
- Form the dough into an 8”x 8” square about ¾ inch thick and cut into 9 pieces. Transfer scones onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of each scone with a small amount of cream and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the scones puff up and the tops just start to brown.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg