17 Easy Scone Recipes for a Bakery-Worthy Breakfast
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Good scone recipes are all about achieving the ultimate texture: that flaky, buttery interior that’s rich but never doughy, too dense, or dry. As this recipe collection shows, though, this bakery favorite can go in many different directions. Choose a savory scone with leeks, ham, and Parmesan, or go toasty with pecans and maple syrup. Highlight fresh, seasonal fruit, or add crystallized ginger for punch. Whichever recipe you choose, eat your just-baked scones fresh from the oven—if you’re trying to get prepped for brunch in advance, the best move is to freeze the shaped scone dough and bake right out of the freezer.
Photo by Kristin Perers1/17Strawberry, Ginger, and Poppy Seed Scones
We think you need scone recipes for every season. Here’s the one for the moment that local strawberries show up at the market, from The Violet Bakery Cookbook by Claire Ptak. Poppyseeds add a bit of crunch and a delightfully dotted look.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Jackie Ourman2/17Ultra-Buttery Irish Scones
The extra flaky, buttery texture of these Irish scones is achieved by using a technique borrowed from puff pastry—spreading butter onto the rolled-out dough and folding it in layers. Look how tall they are!
Photo by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Christina Allen, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht3/17Chocolate Chip Scones
Photo by Carla Choy4/17Raspberry and Yogurt Scones
Yogurt helps keep these scones tender—and tangy. This recipe from Bigger Bolder Baking Every Day by Gemma Stafford starts with two circles of dough, sandwiched around a mix of fresh raspberries and raspberry jam.
Photo by Kristin Perers5/17Ham, Cheese, and Leek Scones
Epicurious staffers can’t stop talking about these ham and cheese scones. The secret star of the show? Sliced leeks, cooked down until silky and sweet.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich6/17Blueberry Scones
For wonderfully lofty blueberry scones, freeze and grate your butter first.
Photo by Nico Schinco8/17Double Ginger Scones With Currants
Crystallized ginger and ground ginger team up in these spicy scones from Snackable Bakes by Jessie Sheehan. Scooping the dough instead of cutting it makes this recipe that much easier.
Photo by Laura Edwards9/17Honey Scones With Rhubarb Compote
Calling all rhubarb fans! These honey-glazed scones were made for you.
Photo by Eva Kolenko10/17Lemon Cornmeal Scones
The tartness of lemon and the crunch of cornmeal makes these scones from the latest Love & Lemons book into something truly special. Stash a batch in your freezer for a future no-fuss teatime.
Photographs by Jenny Huang, food styling by Sue Li, prop styling by Sophie Strangio11/17Granola Scones
Packed with chopped dates, golden raisins, flaxseed, almonds, coconut, and pumpkin seeds, these scones from Roxana Jullapat are like the world's greatest granola bar.
