If you are a fan of sweet scones, you really need to give these mouth-watering Savory Scones a try. Bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavours, and perfect with soup, salad, chili, or even as an appetizer.
We love the taste of my artisan Sun-dried Tomato and Olive Bread. I needed to find an easy version of these wonderful flavours so we can indulge more often. It certainly works in this ricotta dip recipe.
This scone recipe is easy to make. The rich butter texture is so delicious. You can make bakery-stlye scones right in your own kitchen. Berry Scones and Strawberry White Chocolate Scones are a couple of our favourites. Great for brunch, afternoon tea, or even as a dessert.
I often wondered if scones were Irish or British. Both are a little different than American biscuits. Turns out they originate from Scottish bannock.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for these delicious savoury scones can be found at the bottom of this post.
Ingredients Need For This Savory Scone Recipe
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- butter
- sour cream
- egg
- sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- black olives
I have some recipe tips below.
Savory Scones Are Easy To Make
Simple steps for making the perfect scone. Full instructions are in the recipe card.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Cut in the cold butter.
- Combine the wet ingredients in a bowl.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and combine.
- Knead a couple of times, form into a disc, and cut into wedges.
- Place the scones on a baking sheet and place them in the oven.
- Bake until golden brown.
- Enjoy!
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
Cold Butter is a must. Cut into small cubes before adding to the dry ingredients. I like to use a potato masher. Some people like to grate frozen butter into the flour.
Do not overwork the dough. It should be a little on the crumbly side.
Sun-Dried Tomatoes in oil have so much flavour. Be sure to pat them dry. You can use the dried version. The texture will be a bit chewy.
Olives can be black, green, or even mixed.
Store in a sealed container or freezer bag at room temperature. Best eaten the same day, but leftovers will last 2-3 days. These also freeze well.
Serve with any meal of the day. Great as an appetizer instead of garlic bread. The perfect side to soup, salad and chili. Wonderful at breakfast and brunch too. They make a great sandwich bun.
Warm for a few seconds in the microwave, or wrap in foil and place in a moderate oven for a few minutes.
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If you love making biscuits, give these a try:
Sun-Dried Tomato and Olive Savoury Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold butter cubed
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes in oil patted dry and chopped
- 2 ounces black olives chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF and prepare a baking sheet with either parchment, spray or silicone mat.
- Combine all the dry ingredinets in a large bowl.2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Add the cold cubed butter, and combine until it resembles course sand. I like to use a potato masher.½ cup cold butter
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, egg and sun-dried tomatoes.½ cup sour cream, 1 large egg, 2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix to combine. Toss in the black olives and work into the dough. Do not over mix.2 ounces black olives
- Place the dough on a floured silicone mat and knead a couple of times.
- Form into an 8 inch disc and cut into 8 wedges.
- Place scones onto the baking sheet, and bake for 15-17 minutes until lightly browned.
- Remove from oven, and place onto a cooling rack.
Tristin
I made these savory scones to go with my homemade tomato basil soup and it was a match made in heaven! Perfect fall dinner!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Scones and soup sound delicious to me.
Sangeetha S
These sun-dried tomato and olive savory scones are a perfect addition to any meal. I love that they are packed with flavor from the sun-dried tomatoes and olives and can be enjoyed with soup, salad, chili, or as an appetizer!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We love these savory scones. I always have some in the freezer.
Laura Arteaga
Never tried making savory scones before but these were so so delicious! The combination of black olives and sun-dried tomatoes is simply perfect!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I know right? Savory scones are such a nice change for sure.
Amy Liu Dong
I love the flavor of this scones, aside from that it is so easy to make and definitely delicious!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Easy and delicious is always a winner in the kitchen.
Natalia
Incredibly delicious! These savory scones were exceptional! I’ve experimented with many of your recipes, and they’ve all been mouthwatering. Grateful for another culinary triumph!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
So glad you enjoyed this savory scone recipe as much as we did.
Lisa
I love scones especially savory ones! These are so delicious!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much, we love them too.
Carrie Robinson
I need to make savory scones more often! These would be perfect alongside a good pasta dish. I definitely need to bake up a batch of these soon. ๐
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These savory scones are a get side to salad, pasta, soup and more.
Jamie
Wow! This scones recipe looks so delicious! I totally love the texture, it’s such a masterpiece! A perfect appetizer that everyone will definitely love!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
The best part is that these sun-dried tomato and olive scones are so easy to make. ENJOY!
Katie Crenshaw
I loved these! The flavor combination of the sun-dried tomatoes and olives in the scones was perfection! I will be making these often.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much, we really enjoy this savory scone recipe too.