Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of Chocolate Chip Coffee Scones, a perfect pairing for your morning coffee or afternoon tea. These scones combine the rich flavors of chocolate and espresso, creating a mouthwatering treat that’s both tender and buttery.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp instant espresso powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cold)
- ¾ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- For the coffee glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp instant espresso powder, brewed coffee
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, espresso powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form; mix in chocolate chips.
- In another bowl, whisk together heavy cream and vanilla extract; add to dry ingredients to form a dough.
- Shape the dough into an 8-inch circle on a floured surface and cut into triangles.
- Chill the scone triangles for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown; cool on a wire rack.
- Prepare coffee glaze by mixing powdered sugar, espresso powder, brewed coffee, and milk; drizzle over cooled scones.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone (75g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg