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Chocolate Chip Scones

45 minutes
By: Pamela Reed
Posted:7/15/22
Updated:3/10/25
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Start your morning with these soft and buttery chocolate chip scones, packed with rich chocolate chips and a tender, flaky texture. Made with sour cream for extra moisture, these homemade scones are so much better than store-bought—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat. Serve them warm with a cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy bakery-style scones right from your own kitchen!

baked chocolate chip scones on baking sheet.

Homemade Chocolate Chip Scones

These soft and tender chocolate chip scones are a must-have for breakfast or brunch, pairing perfectly with a hot cup of coffee or tea. Skip the bakery run—this easy homemade scone recipe lets you enjoy warm, flaky scones right from your own kitchen. If your kids are craving chocolate chip cookies for breakfast, these scones offer the same delicious flavor in a light, buttery pastry.

There’s nothing quite like homemade scones, and this chocolate chip scone recipe is bound to become a favorite. With just the right balance of flaky texture and melt-in-your-mouth goodness, these scones bring all the flavors of a chocolate chip cookie in a buttery, crumbly treat. If you love baking with chocolate, you’ll also enjoy this Bread Machine Chocolate Chip Bread—another easy, sweet bread recipe for your kitchen!

Think of scones as biscuits with a hint of sweetness. Imagine biting into a buttermilk biscuit that tastes like chocolate—pure heaven! Plus, they’re easier to make than you’d think. Simply whisk the ingredients together, shape them into triangles, and bake. If you love scones, be sure to try these Blueberry Scones for another fruity, bakery-style treat.

chocolate chip scone on plate next to clotted cream.

Moist Chocolate Chip Scone Ingredients

  • Sour cream, adds moisture and richness, making the scones extra soft and tender instead of dry or crumbly.
  • Baking soda, works with the sour cream to give the scones a light, airy texture.
  • All-purpose flour, provides the structure needed to hold the scones together while keeping them soft and flaky.
  • White sugar, sweetens the scones just enough to enhance the chocolate flavor without being overly sweet.
  • Baking powder, helps the scones rise, creating that perfect balance of a crisp exterior and a soft, fluffy inside.
  • Salt, enhances all the flavors and balances the sweetness of the chocolate chips.
  • Butter (refrigerated or frozen), cold butter is key to achieving flaky layers, just like in a good biscuit or pie crust.
  • Egg, adds richness and helps bind the dough together for a sturdy yet tender scone.
  • Vanilla, brings warmth and depth of flavor, complementing the chocolate beautifully.
  • Mini chocolate chips (dark or semisweet chocolate chips), provide pockets of melty chocolate in every bite—mini chips distribute more evenly throughout the scones.
  • Milk for brushing on top, gives the scones a golden-brown finish while adding a touch of moisture to the crust.
  • Coarse sugar for sprinkling on top, adds a slight crunch and a bakery-style sparkle to the finished scones.
ingredients in bowls on table.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Scones

Blend the sour cream and baking soda with an electric hand mixer.  Sour cream is a must for these scones because it gives them a super moist texture and taste!

sour cream mixture in bowl.

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt with a spoon.

flour mixture in bowl.

Using a box or hand grater, grate the frozen butter into the dough. You can also use a food processor for this step.

Note: Cold butter equals flaky scones. Do not melt or soften the butter. I recommend frozen butter or butter straight from the refrigerator. Using pieces of cold butter prevents the butter from melting before the scones are baked, resulting in a flaky texture.

grated butter in bowl.

Add the sour cream mixture, egg, and vanilla into the large mixing bowl and continue to stir with a spoon (not hand mixer) until combined.

crumbly dough in bowl.

Add in the chocolate chips. 

chocolate chips in dough closeup.

Place dough onto a floured surface and knead for a couple of minutes. Separate the dough into 2 balls.

dough rolled out into a ball on cutting board next to rolling pin.

Roll each piece of dough out into a round circle.

dough rolled out into a circle on cutting board.

Cut each circle into 8 scone triangles.

dough cut into 8 scones on cutting board.

Place scones on baking sheets. Brush each scone lightly with milk (or heavy cream) and then generously sprinkle coarse sugar on top of the scones. 

brushing milk on top of scone.

Place in the oven and bake.

baked scones on baking sheets.

Serve with homemade clotted cream, butter, or as is! Hope you love them as much as I do!

closeup of clotted cream with scones on plate.

Freezing the Dough to Make Later

If you have leftover scone dough, or you want to prepare your dough in advance, you can easily store it in the freezer until you are ready to bake.

Cut dough into scone pieces and place on a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a baking sheet in the freezer, and once frozen, place unbaked scones in a freezer bag and freeze again until you want to make them. Remove from the freezer and bake as instructed (you might need to add a few extra minutes). Even if you freeze before baking, you will still bake the perfect scones! 

closeup of fluffy chocolate chip scone.

How to Store Chocolate Chip Scones

If you have any leftover scones, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days. There’s no need to refrigerate them.

I hope you enjoy this chocolate chip scone recipe as much as we do!

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Fluffy and moist Chocolate Chip Scones that are so easy to make! Perfect for breakfast or a tea party. Serve with homemade clotted cream for a real treat! 
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Start your morning with these soft and buttery chocolate chip scones, packed with rich chocolate chips and a tender, flaky texture. Made with sour cream for extra moisture, these homemade scones are so much better than store-bought—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat. Serve them warm with a cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy bakery-style scones right from your own kitchen!
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 45 minutes minutes
serves 16

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter refrigerated or frozen
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • milk for brushing on top
  • coarse sugar for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray or stick down a silicone baking mat.
  • In a small mixing bowl blend together the sour cream and baking soda with an electric hand mixer.
  • In a large mixing bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt with a spoon. Using a box or hand grater, grate the frozen butter into the dough.
  • Add in the sour cream mixture, egg and vanilla into the large mixing bowl and continue to stir with a spoon until combined, careful not to over mix it.
  • Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Place dough onto a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes. Separate the dough into 2 pieces and roll each into a ball.
  • Roll each piece of dough out into about a ¾-1 inch thick round circle and then cut into 8 scone triangles.
  • Place scones on baking sheet. Brush each scone lightly with milk and then generously sprinkle coarse sugar on top. Bake 13-15 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom.
  • Serve with clotted cream, jam, butter or as is! Enjoy!

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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: chocolate chip scones
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  1. Ann m Cuomo says

    July 19, 2022 at 12:27 am

    What is clotted cream

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    • Pamela says

      July 19, 2022 at 9:38 am

      A delicious cream that you must try with scones! Here’s my post all about it (and my recipe!): https://brooklynfarmgirl.com/how-to-make-clotted-cream/

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