After the Chocolate chip scones, I decided to go for another version of chocolate scones. I did confess that my first try didn't end up being a scone. So I was determined that I bake a proper scone in the shape it is supposed to be. Only after realizing the mistake, I looked up different scone recipes and technique followed in making a scone.
I landed here and decided this will be a hit with the kids as it is with chocolate chips and cocoa. By then I had watched a couple of scone videos and pretty sure it will turn out great. Though something struck me that slicing the scones in the traditionally huge ones will be too heavy. So I further sliced it down and made a mini version of the chocolate scones.
As the kids were at home because of summer vacation, I had to stock up the snacks and it naturally had to be chocolate-based. Since I had planned on the scones for Week 1, I had to make this sooner than expected. Even though it was chocolaty, Athamma also liked it, and needless to say, Kids loved it.
I had to control my urge to end up with more scones, having landed with a perfect recipe. I could change the ingredients and come up with different combinations. However knowing only chocolate is the fast-moving item at home, I didn't want to unnecessarily land up with too much high-calorie stuff. So the rest of the two days will feature other quick bread that I enjoyed baking and eating.
I know dark chocolate colour isn't always the most appealing one when captured. Trust me, these were so much loved and enjoyed.
Chocolate Scones Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 & 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/3 cup Butter
- 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/3 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1/3 cup White Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 2 & 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- A Pinch Salt
- 1 tbsp Egg Replacer mixed with 3 tbsp Water
- 2/3 cup Milk (I used only half)
Instructions
How to make Chocolate Scones
- Pre-heat the oven at 185 C and line a parchment paper over a baking tray.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg replacer with water and keep it aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder and salt. Then, add the butter and crumble well.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and combine everything together and add milk slowly.
- The dough should be little stiff, you can roll it again with little flour and shape it as circle. I made small discs and made mini scones.
- Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until they are firm around the edges but a bit soft in the center. A toothpick inserted into the center of a scone will come out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Since the regular scones seem to be very huge, I decided to make smaller ones and my kids enjoyed it so much. I really can't think how this is served for breakfast as it's quite sweet. This serves best as snacks for kids.
- When adding milk ensure you do it little by little, instead of dumping the entire quantity. I used only half of the mentioned amount.
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Priya Suresh says
Mini or geant anything with chocolate goes automatically to my fav..Scones looks fantastic.
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Srividhya says
wow chocolate scones looks delicious and tempting.
Nalini's Kitchen says
Chocolate scone looks so tempting and another scone recipe in your series..Nicely done.
vaishali sabnani says
The scones have been on my list and now I will definitely try them since you have the perfect recipe and that too with chocolate. Love the dramatic clicks.
Varadas Kitchen says
Cute shapes and perfect single serving size. I have never tried chocolate scones before but after looking at these I must just try.
Usha says
To my eyes anything that has chocolate looks great and irresistible
Foodiliciousnan says
I made scones once and I loved them! Your chocolate version is to die for Valli... Btw how do you say that dark chocolate pics aren't great in pictures? I say they're the most captivating!
The Pumpkin Farm says
i used to be treated with scones by my neighbour when i lived in UK, and this chocolate scones reminds me of her sunday treat exactly the same shape and she used keep the indian style tea ready with it, glad you found a perfect recipe here
Suja Ram says
Delicious Choco Scones are too tempting Valli. Somehow, Iam fascinated by the word Scones. Should try one soon.
Padma Rekha says
You would have send some to me Valli
they looks so delicious. Now I really wanted to try them. but little scared.....:(
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Wow what a rich chocolate color.. Would love to gobble some... Yummm
Priya Srinivasan says
Anything chocolate, flies off the counter!!! They look cute in smaller servings!!
Gayathri Kumar says
Haven't tried scones with chocolate. I could do this to tempt Sruti into eating!!! Looks yumm...
Kalyani says
I have a non chocolate scone somewhere in my list.. and these look soooo delish !!
Suma Gandlur says
I thought you didn'the post yet until I realized the difference between today'a and the previous day'a post titles. 🙂 These must have tasted yummy and have risen well.
Rajani S says
Summer vacation and chocolate go hand-in-hand together. Good thinking about their sizes, btw!
veena krishnakumar says
Wow Valli another chocolate treat from you . Looks yummy
Padmajha PJ says
Scones are on my list since a long long time! The chocolate version sounds very tempting...
Pavani N says
Perfectly made chocolate scones Valli. I'm sure your kids devoured them. I've never tried a complete chocolate scone, I should try this one for my son.
Harini-Jaya R says
Now that my kids are slowly getting hooked on to chocolate, I am sure I am going to try these sometime soon. Cute looking Scones, Valli.
Saraswathi Tharagaram says
These look ahhh-mazing!! The mini scone idea is great..
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Scones remind me of Enid Blyton's Famous five books that I grew up reading 🙂 These smaller version looks wonderful and definitely the way to go.
Sarita says
Chocolate scones looks superb! Great pics.,
Archana Potdar says
Wow my kids will love these scones too Valli. Glad u have a great recipe now I do not have to hunt for one.
Manjula Bharath says
Mini scones looks so tempting and delicious dear, great recipe 🙂 lovely pics
Ruchi Indu says
Mini-scone idea is a good one. The scones look great