Who here likes chocolate? How about scones? While you don’t see both together very often (especially at high tea) it’s actually a great combo. It’s chocolate overload– in delicious scone form.
Before I get to my scone recipe, I’ve got some great news! As you may have read in my last post, my little pooch just had major surgery to remove a mass (and her spleen) a few weeks ago and she’s doing great. Fortunately the mass (which is malignant 70% of the time in older dogs), seems to be benign and the operation went well. Woohoo!
She’s not 100% recovered yet, but she’s doing much better. Particularly given that she’s a senior dog (just turned 13). I’m so relieved.
Here she is almost back to normal with ‘those eyes’–begging me for a liver treat.
Now it’s time to tell you about these chocolate scones. These are SO delicious that you’ll probably want to make them regularly. Especially if you’re a chocoholic, like me.
If you’re not a big teetotaler, don’t worry–you don’t have to hold High Tea to partake in these scones. And, I may be biased since I’m a huge coffee addict, but these go fabulously with a cup of dark roast coffee. Hopefully they will be your cup of tea, too. (er, I mean coffee).
You do have to like chocolate though (duh) because these ooze chocolatey goodness with both dark and semi-sweet chocolate. Double the chocolate, double the fun–right?
These scones are slightly sweet (especially if you add the glaze) with a delicious buttery, moist and crumbly texture. Then you drizzle ’em with a coffee glaze and dark chocolate flakes (so then, essentially, tripling the chocolate fun). Perfection!
While I’ve been able to re-create GF versions of many of my favourite recipes, scones have been a bit harder to replicate. In my experiments, most of the scones I’ve made are dry, gritty, or overly rice-y. So I was happy to finally created a fairly moist, yummy gluten-free scone. And the chocolate chips in these help adds richness, too. A few of my friends (aka my best ‘taste-testers’) who do not need to avoid gluten (lucky ducks) had no idea they were gluten-free! If you can eat gluten/wheat without a problem, just use regular all-purpose flour in this recipe (below) instead.
Don’t be tempted to skip the glaze!! Scones (usually) have a lot less sugar than say– cupcakes, so I don’t feel bad (at all) about adding some sweetness on top. These were inspired by one of my favourite Tim Horton’s Old Fashioned chocolate donuts, which I’ve really missed since cutting out gluten.
For more of a chocolate fix (because is there ever enough chocolate?), melt some dark or semi-sweet chocolate and drizzle it on top of the scones after you add the glaze.
I hope you guys enjoy them,. If you give them a try, please let me know. I would love the feedback. Have a great rest of the week!
Love, Dana xo
Double Chocolate (Gluten-free) Scones
Delicious Double Chocolate Scones with a Sweet Coffee Glaze (and more chocolate on top)
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Gluten-free flour (store-bought or your own mix)
- 1/3 cup good quality cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- ½ cup cold butter
- ½ cup cream (whipping cream or coconut cream)
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean extract (or reg vanilla)
- ½ cup chopped semi-sweet good quality chocolate or chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate, melted (optional--for drizzling on top)
For the Coffee Glaze:
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 2 Teaspoons vanilla bean extract
- 2-3 Tablespoons coffee (cooled)
Instructions
Instructions
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Preheat Oven to 400F, Place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
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In large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and espresso powder (if using). If you're using gluten-free flour, I recommend whisking vigorously as I find it helps combine the mix of flours better.
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Cut or grate butter into the flour mixture. If using coconut oil instead (again you'll have to experiment if you're brave, I haven't tried coconut oil in scones yet), make sure it's thick (like butter in texture---just place in fridge or freezer until it solidifies) and cut it into flour mix
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In a separate (small) bowl mix together wet ingredients: egg, cream or coconut cream and vanilla bean extract.
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Pour wet ingredients into flour mixture and stir just until it's mixed. If the dough looks too dry or tough, add a bit of extra cream (or milk of any kind is fine) until it comes together. If dough seems wet, add a tablespoon of flour. I find different flour mixes (especially store-bought) can vary quite a bit and some are thirstier than others
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Add chopped chocolate or chips.
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Make a big ball out of the dough and then flatten into a disc. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet and cut the dough into 6 wedges, flattening the disc a bit if it's too tall. If you like smaller scones, you can cut into 8 pieces instead. I usually like to pull the pieces apart a little so they cook more evenly.
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Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick or knife comes out relatively clean (careful not to over-bake these as they tend to dry out very quickly, especially if you're using gluten-free flours).
Glaze (optional): In a medium bowl, mix together icing sugar, 2 tablespoons of coffee and vanilla extract. Add another tablespoons of coffee if you'd like to thin the glaze a little. After taking scones out of oven, let them cool for about a minute and then either dunk scones in the glaze or brush it on the top (and sides) of scones. (I find the brushing easier, and way less messy). Allow glaze to cool for a few minutes.
Chocolate Drizzle (optional) If you like dark chocolate, drizzle the top of these scones to add even more yummy chocolate flavour.
Hi Dana:
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Hi Lenka!! Ohh no! That’s so strange, I haven’t been able to figure that out as another friend mentioned that to me yesterday, too. I didn’t insert a ‘read more’ (at least intentionally) and I can’t seem to find one so that’s even stranger. Please let me know if you try to read my post again and it’s still acting up. Thanks so much and hope you are well!
Yummy! Thanks for the recipe, Dana. Most of all, so happy that Mittan is on the mend!!! Xoxo
Thanks so much Deb! I hope you try these, they are awesome. You can make them for when your sis comes over, but then again you guys are overdue to be my guinea pigs, I think 😀
Mmm…these look delicious! And I totally agree – anything with chocolate needs a cup of coffee on the side! Hope you have a great weekend, too! 🙂
Thanks so much, they are indeed very yummy and moist too (considering they’re gluten-free). They’re great with a cuppa joe 😀 I hope you have a great long weekend too and enjoy the first hot summer weather here in O-town! Finally (haha). Thanks for stopping by!
Looks amazing!!! yummy!!!
Thanks Kristy! I know you’re not a chocolate fan, but maybe you can tweak these and add peanut butter (ha ha). Or make them for your hubbie sometime. Have a great weekend! 😀
🙂 I may not be biggest chocolate fan…but hubby sure is…so he would love this for sure!!
They look amazing!!!
Thank you Marisa! I hope you try them, if you love chocolate and scones, it’s the perfect combo 😀
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I wanted you to know I challenged you to a 3-day quote challenge! It is fun and I thought you might enjoy! 🙂 https://palatableadventures.com/2016/05/23/3-day-quote-challenge-3/
Oooh cool…I’m not great at quotes, but I’ll check it out. Thanks Kristy! 😀
No pressure! Just if you want to do it. 🙂
Oh My Goodness do these look good! 🙂
Thank you so much Sandra, and for stopping by. Love your blog, too!
mmm. . . The scones look wonderful.
Thanks so much Sheryl! Sorry I somehow missed your comment. Appreciate you stopping by. These scones sure are delicious 😀