Seeded Whole-Wheat Scones Recipe (2024)

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Janine

I have made these many, many times. We have modified them for family tastes, and have made them slightly less healthy. I find that there is too much buttermilk, and have reduced it to 1/2Cup, otherwise they spread greatly. We have also added 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips. Not a huge increase in sugar, and the boys love them, so it’s a good balance. Also, have often swapped in chopped pecans for seeds, if we are out of them.

Ann

These are delicious. I substituted a mix of yogurt and milk for the buttermilk, since I didn’t have any. No egg in this, which conserves eggs for other purposes during the pandemic. I used 1Tbsp. of caraway seed, which was very aromatic, along with 2 Tbsp each of sesame and sunflower seeds and 1.5 Tbsp of slivered almonds.

Simple and tasty

Added 1/2 tsp or so each of ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom and loved the extra depth it added to the scones. Perfect served with a tiny bit of honey.

Hannah

I think something is off with the measurements. I weighed the ingredients instead of using cups, and the ending mixture was much too wet, not really possible to work with. I had to add quite a bit of extra flour, and even then it didn't really feel like a typical scone dough. So, if you're making this, I would be careful with how much buttermilk you add, checking as you stir. I made these the night before, refrigerated once on the pans, and then baked in the morning. Used chia and poppy seeds

Lori

I love making these on Sunday and then having one for breakfast all week. I don't use the seeds/nuts guidelines and just put handfuls of what I have on hand. Whole raw almonds break up nicely in the food processor. I've added pieces of date. I'm going to try cinnamon and maybe orange juice and zest. Also may try experimenting with honey or maple syrup instead of brown sugar.

eva

Delicious! I couldn’t find WW pastry flour locally so I used a combo of white whole wheat and sprouted wheat, worked just fine. I added chopped apricots and cardamom. As others noted, the weight measurements are off - I weighed my flour to see and it weighed far more than the ounces given. Go by cups not weight for this recipe.

Jeff

These were delicious! I slightly upped the raw brown sugar and also sprinkled some more on top before baking. They were plenty sweet. I made them with flax seeds and sesame seeds — excited to switch it up next time.

SH in SF

These are ridiculously good.As recommended by other commenters:Half the sugarOnly 1/2 cup liquid (I used a mix of yogurt and milk)Caraway seeds, sunflower seeds and pepitas

Sofi

Very, very good. Followed recipe as written but mixed everything by hand. The result was beautiful and delicious.

nicole

I have made these many, many times. We have modified them for family tastes, and have made them slightly less healthy. I find that there is too much buttermilk, and have reduced it to 1/2Cup, otherwise they spread greatly.

Joy

These were delicious and delicate in texture, but they spread a lot and were quite flat. I baked exactly as directed, weighing the ingredients where weights were stated. I added a total of 6 tbs of seeds (although I didn't have flax seeds, but had all the rest). After reading through the comments, I think next time I'll use less buttermilk.

RobinK

Just made these this morning and they are super. I halved the sugar as we are not into sweet in our family and it was still sweet enough. Also used whole milk w/splash of lemon as the buttermilk. Used flax/sesame/sunflower seeds and oat groats— I would skip the groats next time as they are too hard. But other than that, perfect!

Kati Koszegvari

I made this many times with all whole wheat flour, adding nuts, raisins and currents with great success.to avoid the cholesterol I tried it with olive oil instead of butter. Measured an equal weight of oil to the weight given for butter. It was TERRIBLY wet, and i had to add a LOT more flour, but thend product was still edible.The next time i reduced the oil to three ounces. It was much better, but it still needed more flour. I will try 2.5 or 2 ounces of oil next time.

Kati Koszegvari

1 T vital wheat gluten plusWw flour to make 7 oz

Hannah

I think something is off with the measurements. I weighed the ingredients instead of using cups, and the ending mixture was much too wet, not really possible to work with. I had to add quite a bit of extra flour, and even then it didn't really feel like a typical scone dough. So, if you're making this, I would be careful with how much buttermilk you add, checking as you stir. I made these the night before, refrigerated once on the pans, and then baked in the morning. Used chia and poppy seeds

Simple and tasty

Added 1/2 tsp or so each of ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom and loved the extra depth it added to the scones. Perfect served with a tiny bit of honey.

Ann

These are delicious. I substituted a mix of yogurt and milk for the buttermilk, since I didn’t have any. No egg in this, which conserves eggs for other purposes during the pandemic. I used 1Tbsp. of caraway seed, which was very aromatic, along with 2 Tbsp each of sesame and sunflower seeds and 1.5 Tbsp of slivered almonds.

CarolC

Excellant scones! Made double batch last night to keep some in freezer. No food processer so utilized British method of rubbing butter into flour by hand (cut thick butter slices into quarters, mix with flour and rub away). Plus, substituted mix of sour cream and greek yogurt mixed with water for buttermilk (no milk on hand) and increased baking powder by 1 tsp. Remember: on low humidity days whole wheat flour requires more liquid (I had to increase by 25%). Very tasty & healthy!

Janine

I have made these many, many times. We have modified them for family tastes, and have made them slightly less healthy. I find that there is too much buttermilk, and have reduced it to 1/2Cup, otherwise they spread greatly. We have also added 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips. Not a huge increase in sugar, and the boys love them, so it’s a good balance. Also, have often swapped in chopped pecans for seeds, if we are out of them.

David Bandas

I followed the recipe precisely, and they spread out and look like cookies. Did reducing the liquid help? I also think refrigerating the dough for thirty minutes would assist greatly with cutting. I bet they taste good, but they sure aren't pretty and look nothing like the photo.

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Seeded Whole-Wheat Scones Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret to a good scone? ›

Many of you eager bakers will already know that using super cold, chilled butter means a much better resulting scone texture, (cold butter prevents the butter from melting before the scones are baked, and will help you achieve a lighter crumb), But, Elisa suggests you can even use frozen butter, grated into your flour.

What is the best flour for scones? ›

Use all-purpose flour for a higher rising scone that holds its shape nicely, both in and out of the oven. To make more delicate, lower-rising, cake-like scones, substitute cake flour for all-purpose flour.

What to avoid when making scones? ›

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Baking Scones
  1. Using anything but cold ingredients. The secret to the flakiest scones is to start with cold ingredients — cold butter, cold eggs, and cold cream. ...
  2. Only using all-purpose flour. ...
  3. Overmixing the dough. ...
  4. Not chilling the dough before baking. ...
  5. Baking them ahead of time.
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Why do my scones spread out and not rise? ›

You may have used too little raising agent or over handled the dough before it was baked. The oven may have been too cool.

Should you chill scone dough before baking? ›

Not chilling the dough before baking: to really ace your scones, it helps to chill your dough again before it's baked. Using cold ingredients does help, but your hands will warm up the dough when you're working with it and the extra step of chilling will help you get the best result.

Is buttermilk or cream better for scones? ›

Heavy Cream or Buttermilk: For the best tasting pastries, stick with a thick liquid such as heavy cream or buttermilk. I usually use heavy cream, but if you want a slightly tangy flavor, use buttermilk.

Can I use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour for scones? ›

You'll never notice the whole wheat flour in these scones; it "disappears" thanks to cinnamon's assertive flavor and color. However, feel free to substitute an equal amount of all-purpose flour for the whole wheat, if you like.

How to make scones rise higher? ›

How to make scones rise high? Once you've cut out your scone shapes, flip them over and place upside down on the baking tray. This will help them rise evenly and counteract any 'squashing' that happened when you cut out the dough. Perfect scones should rise to about 2 inches high.

How long should you rest scones before baking? ›

Recipes for scones sometimes provide a make-ahead option that involves refrigerating the dough overnight so it can simply be shaped and then popped into the oven the next day. But now we've found that resting the dough overnight has another benefit: It makes for more symmetrical and attractive pastries.

Why are scones bad for you? ›

ANY TYPE OF SCONE

Although convenient and tasty, scones are a complete loss. They are typically extremely high in calories from the heavy butter and cream. And, although scones with fruit might seem healthier, most are even higher in calories and still high in saturated fat. Steer clear of scones.

What is the best temperature for baking scones? ›

The first batch into the oven was 'plain' Original Recipe. I preheated the oven to 405 degrees (it runs hot so this is the setting that gives me 425 degrees). The scones came out of the freezer, were set onto a parchment lined cookie sheet, placed into the oven. I set timer for 18 minutes and moved on.

Should scones be baked touching? ›

Scones like to cosy up to one another in the baking tray. This helps them to rise evenly in the cooking process. When placing the scones in the baking tray they need to be touching.

Should butter be cold for scones? ›

Butter must be COLD from the very start to when the dough enters the oven. The cold butter melts upon entering the oven and the water content in butter evaporates in steam. As the steam escapes, it bursts up and creates that beautiful tall, flaky, fluffy texture.

Should you knead scone dough? ›

By kneading the scone dough, the gluten is made active and the scone is then no longer cake-like but rather bread-like. Bread needs to be kneaded but scones need to be treated with the lightest of touches to remain airy.

How to tell if scones are done? ›

Scones with fruit and wheat-free scones may take longer than others Increase baking times in 3 minute increments to test. Higher elevation will need less cooking time. To check if they are ready, press down on the top to check if firm to touch, they are READY. If it indents down, bake for another 3-5 min.

How to get really high scones? ›

Much like cinnamon rolls, arranging your scones side by side, just touching one another, helps in making the scones rise evenly, and higher.

Why do you want your butter cold when making a scone? ›

Butter must be COLD from the very start to when the dough enters the oven. The cold butter melts upon entering the oven and the water content in butter evaporates in steam. As the steam escapes, it bursts up and creates that beautiful tall, flaky, fluffy texture.

Why are my scones heavy and dense? ›

Typically, if there is a higher protein level within a flour, the more dense the scone would come out. So what would you prefer? A thicker and denser scone or a lighter and fluffier one? If you'd prefer a thicker one, go for a self-raising flour or a bread flour.

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