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Eggless Triple Chocolate Scones

Servings 6 large scones
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 ¼ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 60 grams unsalted butter frozen
  • ¼ cup heavy cream / thickened cream
  • 2 tbsp thick buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips

For the chocolate drizzle

  • 30 grams dark chocolate chips
  • ½ tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 °C | 400 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl add cream, buttermilk, vanilla essence and whisk well. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, add all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, salt and mix well.
  • Using a grater with large holes, grate the butter into the flour. Using your fingers, rub butter into flour until the mixture becomes coarse.
  • Add this mixture into the wet ingredients and mix with a fork until just incorporated. Add the chocolate chips and gently press to form a dough.
  • Place on a lightly floured surface. Gently roll to a circle of ¾th inch thickness. Cut into 6 triangles and place on the baking sheet about 1-inch apart.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked. Place them on a wire rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  • To make the chocolate drizzle, melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle over the warm scones.

Notes

  • It is very important for the butter to be frozen. Otherwise it will be difficult to grate and the scones will not turn flaky.
  • You can use a mix of milk, white and dark chocolate chips.
  • The chocolate drizzle is optional. I made one set of scones without the chocolate drizzle and they were equally good.
  • If the dough is very dry, add more cream or buttermilk as required.
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American