Description
Indulge in these rich and fluffy Chocolate Chip Sourdough Scones, perfect for breakfast or a delightful treat any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups + 2 teaspoons (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 stick (113 g) unsalted butter (frozen or very cold)
- 1 cup (180 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (125 g) sourdough starter discard
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons (10 g) vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) heavy cream (milk or half and half can be used)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- Grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture and mix until crumbly.
- Add the chocolate chips and stir to combine.
- In another bowl, whisk together the sourdough starter, egg, vanilla extract, and heavy cream.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, gently knead it a few times, and shape it into a disk about 1 inch thick.
- Cut the disk into wedges and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For best results, use very cold butter and the sourdough starter discard should be at room temperature. Feel free to substitute with different types of chocolate chips if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 235 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg
Keywords: Chocolate Chip Sourdough Scones, scones, sourdough recipes, dessert, baking