Recipe: Double Chocolate Buttermilk Scones

AuthorMarla Meridith
DifficultyBeginner

A family favorite! Try this Double Chocolate Buttermilk Scones recipe, great for any time of the day. Chocolate lovers will swoon over all the chocolate goodness packed inside.

A family favorite! Try this Double Chocolate Buttermilk Scones recipe, great for any time of the day. Chocolate lovers will swoon over all the chocolate goodness packed inside. MarlaMeridith.com
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
 1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 1/3 cup granulated sugar
 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
 1/2 tsp kosher salt
 2/3 cup buttermilk
 1 large egg
 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), cold, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, plus 1/4 cup for topping
1

Preheat the oven to 375˚ F, and a line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2

Place the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and salt in the bowl of a food processor, pulse to combine.

3

Add in the buttermilk, egg and vanilla. Pulse to combine.

4

Add in the butter and pulse until you have pea sized pieces.

5

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Knead until you have a ball.

6

Knead in the 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.

7

Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet, and flatten it to a thickness of about 1 inch. Gently press in the rest of the chocolate chips.

8

Cut into 8 equal wedges, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Ingredients

 1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 1/3 cup granulated sugar
 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
 1/2 tsp kosher salt
 2/3 cup buttermilk
 1 large egg
 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), cold, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, plus 1/4 cup for topping

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 375˚ F, and a line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2

Place the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and salt in the bowl of a food processor, pulse to combine.

3

Add in the buttermilk, egg and vanilla. Pulse to combine.

4

Add in the butter and pulse until you have pea sized pieces.

5

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Knead until you have a ball.

6

Knead in the 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.

7

Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet, and flatten it to a thickness of about 1 inch. Gently press in the rest of the chocolate chips.

8

Cut into 8 equal wedges, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Recipe: Double Chocolate Buttermilk Scones

~ Marla Meridith

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