Chocolate Chip Scones

These chocolate chip scones are one of my favorite treats for breakfast or an afternoon snack. They’re simple to make and they turn out so moist every time!

The first scone I ever ate was bought from the grocery store bakery. It was pumpkin. It was also hard and crumbly and really dry. I don’t think I finished it.

Then someone came along and introduced me to proper scones and now…well. I am hooked. 

These chocolate chip scones soft, buttery, and delicious. I can never resist them.

These are a cream scone, meaning they’re made with heavy cream rather than butter. The result is a rich, moist scone that practically melts in your mouth!

Ingredient Notes:

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Dry Ingredients – To prepare the dough for these scones you’ll start with some dry ingredients including flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Dark Chocolate Chips – I love the rich chocolate flavor that you get from the dark chocolate chips, but you could also use milk chocolate or semisweet.

Cold Whipping Cream – This is what makes these scones so rich and moist.

Topping – You’ll brush the tops of the scones with some melted butter and sprinkle on some sugar before baking them! This adds a rich flavor and a little hint of texture on the tops. So good!

How To Make Chocolate Chip Scones:

Mix: You will start this recipe by mixing in the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chips in a large bowl. Use a wooden spoon to stir this together.

Cream: Stir in the heavy cream to form a thick dough.

Roll: Put plenty of flour on a clean working surface to help prevent the dough from sticking and then divide the dough into 3 even balls. Press each ball out into a disc about 1 inch thick and 7 inches around.

Cut: Cut each circle of dough into eight triangles like you would a pizza.

Top: Place each of the scones onto a cookie sheet about 1-2 inches apart. Brush the tops of each scone with melted butter, and then sprinkle on some sugar!

Bake: These chocolate chip scones will take about 15 to 20 minutes to bake, or until they are lightly browned on the edges. Don’t overbake these!

How do you serve scones?

Scones are typically served with butter, jam, or clotted cream. Clotted cream is majorly delicious, but quite difficult to find in the United States. If you spot it, grab some! Otherwise, you’ll want to plan a trip abroad. 😉

Scones are also delicious served with honey, whipped cream, or even lemon curd!

We often enjoy these chocolate chip scones with tea or coffee in the morning or as an afternoon snack.

Tips For Baking Scones:

• Don’t skip preheating your oven.  It is a common baking mistake that people make often, but it really does make a difference!
• Place your scones on a cookie sheet one to two inches apart from each other and two inches from any edge.  This will allow them to spread a bit and keep the heat moving around them.
• Before baking, be sure to brush with butter and sprinkle on some sugar. This adds a richness to the tops and a little texture.
• Scones are best served warm, so try to have them ready shortly before serving. You can always pop them in a warm oven for a couple of minutes to warm them back up if needed.
• Nobody likes dry scones.  We add heavy cream to our recipe to keep them super moist, but overbaking will dry them out every time. The bottoms should just be turning golden when you pull these from the oven.

FAQs about scones:

How To Store Scones:

You may store your scones in an airtight container on the counter for about 3 days or refrigerate your scones for 5-6 days.

For longer storage, place your completely cooled scones in a freezer safe bag, remove as much air as possible when sealing, and freeze for up to 3 months.

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This post was originally written February 2010.  It was updated in February 2023.