Flaky tender Strawberry Scones, drizzled with White Chocolate. Perfect for your coffee break, or a great item for your brunch menu.
Strawberry season is the best. So many delicious recipes to make. Have you tried strawberry cheesecake popsicles?
I LOVE scones. I could eat them for any meal. Savory or sweet, tender and flaky, seriously I have not come across a scone I didn’t like. These Strawberry Scones with White Chocolate Drizzle are great for tea time, coffee time, dessert….I even had one for breakfast!!
Scones are great for any time of day. Mixed Berry Scones are perfect for the weekend brunch.
These are easy to whip up, no food processor required. They are moist and full of flavour. To make it even easier I used frozen berries, that way you can make them ALL year round!!
The real key is using COLD butter. The addition of flavoured oil (instead of vanilla) really adds that extra strawberry taste. Greek yogurt keeps them moist.
Add the dry ingredients into a bowl and whisk to combine. Add the COLD butter and press with a fork. You can use your fingers and get the pieces of butter to about the size of a “pea”…then STOP!!
Combine the egg, yogurt and strawberry oil (I used Lorann Oil…get it at any baking supply store..or Bulk Barn).
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold only to combine. Dough will be rather wet.
Add the strawberries (mine were slightly defrosted and cut into pieces) and the lime zest.
On a lightly floured surface knead dough into an 8 inch round. Cut into 8 wedges.
Transfer to baking sheet and bake at 375º F for 18 minutes.
Cool on a rack. Melt some white chocolate in the microwave (I used Lindt)….drizzle….and ENJOY!!
For another great strawberry recipe try Sparkling Strawberry Crepes or Strawberry Pie with Flavoured Whipped Cream.
Or…if bananas are your thing…this recipe for Best Banana Cake Ever is AWESOME!!
Strawberry Scones....with White Chocolate Drizzle
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted COLD butter
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt
- 1/4 tsp Lorann strawberry oil
- 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries (slightly thawed and cut into pieces)
- Lime zest
- White chocolate (melted) (for drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º F.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add dry ingredients to bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add butter (using forks to mash) then use your fingers till the pieces of butter are about the size of a "pea" and STOP!
- Combine egg, yogurt and strawberry oil.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.
- Fold ONLY until mixed...dough will be wet.
- Add berries and lime zest.
- Flour surface, and knead dough into an 8" round.
- Cut into 8 wedges.
- Transfer to baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 minutes.
- Cool on rack.
- Melt chocolate in microwave....and drizzle over cooled scones.
- ENJOY!!
Notes
Jenni LeBaron
I love a good scone and am totally intrigued by these. I’ve never heard of strawberry oil before so I am totally going to keep an eye out for that because it sounds wonderful. I also really appreciate the little bit of lime zest you used in these because it really helps bring out the flavor of the strawberries. These would be a welcome addition to any brunch!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
The strawberry oil is in the cake decorating section. I’m sure Amazon has it too.
Olivia @ livforcake
These look delicious Gloria! Yummm.
Chef G
Thanks Olivia..considering the beautiful stuff you make I take that as a GREAT compliment!!
Sammie
My daughters will absolutely love me when I make these for them. Although different to English scones – that’s not a bad thing – different can be good. These look sooo pretty. Thoroughly enjoyed your post. Sammie http://www.feastingisfun.com
Chef G
Thanks for the kind words. Enjoy the scones!! Let me know how english scones differ.
Gloria
Mel @ The Refreshanista
these look delicious! i love that you used Greek yogurt- it’s my new favourite baking ingredient 🙂
Chef G
Thanks…I love greek yogurt too. Just finished having some for lunch!!