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Lightened Up Blueberry Scones

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Blueberry scones, warm right out of the oven make the perfect Sunday morning breakfast along with a hot cup of tea.

Lightened up, warm blueberry scones right out of the oven make the perfect Sunday morning breakfast along with a hot cup of tea.
Blueberry Scones

I love scones so much that I always keep a stick of butter in my freezer so I can whip them up anytime. We often make these Chocolate Chip Scones for special occasions, but these fresh blueberry scones are perfect any time of the year. Since they use less butter than most recipes, these scones are a bit healthier too.

Lightened up, warm blueberry scones right out of the oven make the perfect Sunday morning breakfast along with a hot cup of tea.

These tender, moist scones, studded with juicy blueberries, are wonderful warm out of the oven. The aroma of fresh blueberry goodness filled my home as they baked. These are seriously THE BEST blueberry scones. My husband ate three the last time I made them!

What is the difference between a scone and a biscuit?

Scones are a little drier and less flaky than biscuits. They usually have eggs in them, which biscuits do not.

How to Keep Scones Moist

I have a couple tips to keep scones moist. It’s essential to use cold ingredients when baking scones so that the dough doesn’t spread in the oven, which results in drier scones. That’s why I always keep a stick of butter in my freezer! Refrigerated butter will melt as you mix the dough, so use frozen butter instead.

Another important tip is to grate the frozen butter using the large holes of a box grater like this one (affil link). The smaller pieces of butter mix more quickly into the dough. For light and fluffy scones, you don’t want to overwork the dough.

How do you make scones from scratch

This scone recipe is so easy to make. First, combine your dry ingredients. Second, grate the frozen butter and mix well with the flour mixture. Then, stir the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla together. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together with a fork until moist.

Next, it’s time to get these ready to bake. There’s no rolling or cutting – you just drop the scones by the spoonful on the baking tray. Bake for 18 minutes at 400F degrees.

If you would like lemon blueberry scones, add in a little lemon zest. You could also try orange zest. If you don’t have buttermilk, use plain yogurt mixed with a bit of milk to thin it down. You can also add one tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to a measuring cup and then fill with enough milk to make one cup. Stir together and let it sit for about five minutes.

Scone Variations:

  • Swap the blueberries out for raspberries or blackberries.
  • Use thawed frozen blueberries if fresh aren’t available.
  • Add some lemon or orange zest for a hint of citrus.
  • Swap out half of the flour for whole wheat white flour to add fiber.

How To Make Blueberry Scones

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Cals:216
Protein:5
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Fat:6.5
Lightened up, warm blueberry scones right out of the oven make the perfect Sunday morning breakfast along with a hot cup of tea.
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Lightened up, warm blueberry scones right out of the oven make the perfect Sunday morning breakfast along with a hot cup of tea.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1 scone

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unbleached flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup frozen butter, half stick
  • 3/4 cups 1% buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries, if frozen, thaw first

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F°.
  • In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients.
  • Using the large holes of a cheese grater, grate the frozen butter into the flour. Mix well with flour.
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  • In a medium bowl, mix the buttermilk, egg and vanilla.
  • Using a fork, slowly stir in the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, until all the mixture is moistened.
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  • Do not over work the dough. Fold in the blueberries.
  • Line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper. Drop large spoonfuls onto the cookie sheet (to avoid tough scones, do not press or compact).
    Lightened up, warm blueberry scones right out of the oven make the perfect Sunday morning breakfast along with a hot cup of tea.
  • Bake in the center rack 18 minutes. Remove and let them cool about 5 minutes before eating.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 scone, Calories: 216 kcal, Carbohydrates: 33.5 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 6.5 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 43 mg, Sodium: 335 mg, Fiber: 0.5 g, Sugar: 9.5 g

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215 comments on “Lightened Up Blueberry Scones”

  1. I love this recipe. I usually bake them all and drizzle them with a little powdered sugar and milk and freeze what I will not eat within a day or two. They are wonderful just out of the toaster, just like fresh from the oven with a little extra crunch! Today, I added two grated medium carrots (coarse) and used an ice cream scoop to measure approximately the same amount for each scone. Ended up with 12 scones (146 cal each). They are more fluffy though (not necessary bad but not the usual). Lastly, I used homemade yogurt I stead of buttermilk that I didn’t have.

  2. These were easy to pull together, and sweet with the confectioners sugar on top. I took them to a gathering and everyone loved them, especially since they are also good for you!

  3. I made a little confectionery sugar and water for a dripped frosting on top. Lovely. This recipe is awesome. Have made it several times 💕

  4. it was my first time making scones. I was looking for a recipe that didn’t call for heavy cream. I liked that these were simple ingredients I had on hand (except I didn’t have buttermilk, so I added a little lemon juice to my milk.) They turned out great and were not so sweet, which I like.

  5. So good! I made this exactly as written and loved it! For a twist I would add lemon juice or zest, or maybe even lemon butter but also really enjoy them as is. Give it a try! Perfect for breakfast with a cup of coffee or an evening snack with a cup of tea.

  6. I make all different types of scones regularly and they are not skinnytaste. While they are much sweeter and dessert like, they have way double the butter and sugar so for a healthier option, these do taste really good. 

  7. I love these scones! They are my go tos for brunch especially. They are so easy to make and always bake up perfectly. Everyone loves them. I can make the dough ahead of time, freeze the shaped scones, and bake them one at a time or in a batch.

  8. Hi I love this recipe, so simple and delicious. I made it 3 x and perfect, however the 3rd time it was flat, still tasted good but my husband said it looked like cookies. why do you think?

  9. These were delicious! The only change I made was to use 1 1/2 C of whole wheat pastry flour and 1/2 C of all purpose flour. I baked them in my ceramic scone pan. Beautiful and wonderful flavor and texture! 

  10. This is a wonderful recipe! I used the yogurt/milk mixture to sub for the buttermilk.
    I have made them before and they are always a huge hit. I freeze them individually so we can grab one, then pop it into the toaster oven. I have tried many, many scones recipes, and this is by far my favorite.

  11. Made these today and they are fabulous! Moist and light! I put another stick of butter in the freezer so I’m ready for my next batch!

  12. I made these this morning. It was so easy. The blueberries were go juicy and delicious in the scone. My husband loved them. I did put a light glaze on them. They turned out great. a nice change from donuts.

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    Carol english

    Made these scones this morning. They did spread a little too much, were perfect other than that. My butter wasn’t frozen, so after adding it to the dry ingredients, I put it in the bowl in the fridge for a few minutes. I will definitely make these again.

  14. I lighten these up even further by subbing out stevia (cup for cup) for the sugar and also replace 1 cup of whole wheat flour for one of the two cups of AP flour. Delicious! They come out perfect every time!

    1. You sub out sugar with stevia and you replace 1 cup of the AP flour with 1 cup of whole wheat flour. Stevia and whole wheat flour aren’t in the recipe so you’re not “subbing them out/replacing” them. 

  15. Just made these super moist delicious scones.  I added about 1/2 cup more blueberries than the recipe called for and they were great.  Light and fluffy.  Sooo good!

  16. Tip I learned from my Tea Time magazine, infuse blueberry tea in your liquid ingredients. It gives a gorgeous color, and it also gives a wonderful blueberry flavor!

  17. My batter seemed to be wetter than the batter in the pictures, but I definitely put in the correct measurements. These spread out to be very large if you only make 8 of them (yes, the butter was fully frozen, that shouldn’t be the problem). Mine also ended up quite browned on top- I think 18 minutes might be a bit too long. I’ll admit, they’re fresh out of the oven so no ones tried them yet, but I just thought I’d note my observations (primarily that they spread quite a bit and end up being like 4×4 inches).

  18. I have made these several times and anyone I have shared them with loves them.  I always put in lemon zest.  I have even done a strawberry basil version.  Making some this morning! 

  19. I made these a few days ago! So delicious! I ended up cutting them in half because the we’re so huge! https://desserts4thebetter.wordpress.com/2021/06/13/tea-party-with-the-fam-blueberry-scones/

  20. I am absolutely baffled. I made these scones about a month ago and they were delicious, with the right shape and texture of what a scone should taste like.
    I made a batch this morning and it completely bombed, I got what looked like puffy blueberry pancakes! They spread to 5” in diameter and the texture was like a cake.
    So I tried again, same result, and if that wasn’t bad enough, I went for a third attempt! Same result!
    Please help! 
    It feels like the dough is too wet. Rather than buttermilk, I used the lemon juice with 1% milk, which totals 1 full cup rather than 3/4 cup if it were buttermilk. Could this be the problem?
    Thank you for any advice you can provide!

    1. Put the vinegar or lemon juice in your measuring cup ,first then add milk to make 3/4 cup of liquid. 

  21. I think I’d NOT defrost the blue berries first.   They give up too much liquid and are much too soft.  Colors the whole dough!  Don’t like how they look 

  22. These were perfect.  Super fluffy and light inside while slightly browned and crisped on the outside. These are not a very sweet scone.  But with coffee and tea, they just taste perfect.  

    Only sub I did was used 1/2 cup greek nonfat yogurt and 1/4 2% milk to replace buttermilk. Oh! and I used frozen wild maine blueberries as it (not thawed).  They’re so small, they usually don’t affect my cook times.

  23. Delicious! We added lemon zest and juice. My daughter and I fight over them. A double batch is good at one time, but more is better. Appreciate the option to change the yield when printing and have the ingredient quantities automatically calculated to remove the possibility for mistakes with math while trying to watch over my daughter as well!

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    Kathleen Heckman

    These are beautiful and so good. They came perfectly touched by brown on the top and cooked through even though I think I made mine slightly larger then the pictures. I did gently plop a few extra berries on top before I put in the oven. I could live on these.

  25. These are great!  We love them!  I use 1/2 whole wheat flour/ 1/2regular flour.  Question: I’m following WW and every point counts…can I substitute the sugar for stevia?  What would conversion be?  Thank you!

  26. Yes, very good. I add just bit more butter. I use half almond flour. I want to add lemon zest but forgot both times. Very tasty. 

  27. I have made these scones several times and they are just fantastic. I have made these with blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. I have added almond extract and topped them with sliced almonds. I have stirred in a little orange marmalade. The possible variations are endless. Great recipe!

    1. These were pretty good, nice and fluffy and not terribly sweet. Next time I will add some lemon zest and cinnamon for more flavor, though.

  28. These were so good. The trick of grating the butter was awesome; making the scones so tender and fluffy.  The recipe went together so quickly.  Definitely a new favorite!  

  29. Do many people just keep buttermilk in their refirgerator or maybe it isn’t one of my staples what is a variation for buttermilk?

    1. I do not keep buttermilk at all, but I always have lemons so I make my own buttermilk.  You can also make your own buttermilk with white vinegar.  🙂 

    2. I have a hard time finding a good buttermilk that doesn’t have a lot of additives so I make my own-To make 1 cup buttermilk, mix together 2/3 cup plain yogurt with 1/4 cup milk (I use SILK brand unsweetened almond milk). ST has a chart on the website for this and other ways to sub with yogurt. Works great!

  30. These scones were so buttery and not too sweet which is what I prefer. Yet another delicious lightened up recipe from SkinnyTaste! The bonus is my kids can’t tell the difference. The only flaw I found in the recipes is being too yummy to have just one serving.

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    DENISE L DAVIS

    I was afraid to make scones that would be dry and disappointing.

    But OMG, these were amazing in EVERY way!!!!! A total HIT! I am going to make this again with cranberries leftover from Thanksgiving.

    I did do a couple of things. I switched out the Vanilla with Lemon Juice and grated some lemon rind. I added an additional half cup of berries. So amazing!!!!

  32. So yummy! I didn’t have buttermilk so I used 1 cup whole milk with 1tbsp of white vinegar instead. I’ve never made scones before and they came out really yummy. I only had 6 pieces made. Nice, big, yummy! 

  33. Amazing as usual!! My fam loves your recipes. I’m newer to cooking in 2020, and have started to cook via your ideas!! Great scones, we added lemon zest and they tasted awesome.

  34. SO good!  I’ve always wanted to make scones but I’m not much of a baker. This was very easy. I did substitute buttermilk for the yogurt and it worked fine. I did half the recipe with blueberries and half with chocolate chips for my kids

  35. These were great! I didn’t have blueberries but had a frozen triple berry blend and they turned out perfectly. Love your recipes. Thank you.

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    Jacquelyn Brown

    I usually love skinny taste recipes. I’ve made these twice now and both times the batter is too wet! I thought it was just me until I tried them again and the second time they came out exactly the same muffin mess on a sheet pan. I followed directions. 

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      Martine Goddard

      Is there any chance that you followed the instructions for replacing buttermilk with vinegar/lemon juice+milk? The instructions are for 1 cup of buttermilk but the recipe only requires 3/4 cup of liquid.

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    Beth Matzinger

    Can I switch out the flour to organic flour, and if so, do I need to make any other changes in the recipe?

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    Susan Hidalgo

    Oh my goodness, I have made this recipe three times and they are absolutely delicious!! Best ever scone! Thank you!
    Getting ready to make them again this morning!!

  39. I am assuming since Ive never seen a gluten free scone recipe that GF flour wouldn’t work… have you tried it?!  Im longing for some decent scones, biscuits, etc. that are gf!

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    Terri Whitaker

    These were soooo good! I wanted to add more fiber and make them gluten free, so I used gluten-free all-purpose baking mix (1.5 cups) and .5 cups of almond flour. I didn’t have buttermilk, so I substituted greek yogurt as some others suggested. I added a few tablespoons of water. I used about 1.5 cups of blueberries. They were so easy to make and really hit the spot!

  41. I love love loooove blueberries in just about anything, and these scones are no exception. It was hard to stop at just one!

  42. Is it really 3/4 cups buttermilk?  Because I followed the recipe exactly as it says, but the batter turned out very liquidy.  It was very impossible to drop it on a baking sheet so I had to bake them in a muffin pan.  It turned out good though but I really want to try making scones.  

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    Catherine Cruz

    Is it 3/4 cups buttermilk?  I followed the recipe exactly as stated, but my dough turned out really liquidy.  Made them as muffins instead.

  44. These were delicious!!  I made 18 smaller ones but had difficulty keeping the fresh berries in the batter.
    Another favorite is the lemon blueberry muffins-yummy

    1. If you take a tiny bit of flour and out in a bowl with berries and stir them till coated they will not separate or sink to the bottom.

  45. These are delicious and come together in no time! I used 1 C. whole wheat flour and 1 C. AP flour and they were still light (as in not dense). The scones are not overly sweet, so the flavor of the blueberries really shines through. I made them last night and stored them in an airtight container with a paper towel. Thanks Gina-these are going to be a go to breakfast treat in our house! 

  46. What is the best way to store these if they don’t all get eaten at once? Can they be refrigerated or frozen?

  47. Very tasty though not quite the right texture of scones, we still enjoyed them! My husband likes a sweeter scone so I added an icing sugar glaze. Easy to make and so quick for a weekend breakfast or midday snack!

  48. Can this be made with cup 4 cup gluten free flour?  Or also adding psyllium husk fiber to make up for the crunchiness?  Has anyone tried doing it?

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    Patricia Kirkham

    I made these right away after printing your recipe. I am English so I am very familiar with baking scones.
    Yours are delicious and tender.
    thank-you
    Pat

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    Kristin Schweitzer

    Simple to make and very good!  I used 1/3 cup extra blueberries. Also, not sure if I made them too small but the recipe yielded 17 scones using heaping spoonfuls and the scones were plenty big. Thank you Skinnytaste.  Love your recipes!

  51. These are pretty tasty. I didn’t have unbleached flour so I used AP flour instead. I added extra blueberries. Instead of separate scones, I did one large round one and cut it into 8 servings. It did require me to bake it for about 8-10 extra minutes, but they’re yummy.

  52. Can this batter be made ahead and into individual scones and the frozen and baked later? I’ve done this with other scones which is great so there’s no mess when serving.

    1. Amazing and so easy to make! My batter wasn’t runny at all (as others had mentioned).  The only tweaks I made was that I used 1  1/2 C. blueberries and added some lemon zest to the dry ingredients.  Delicious!  Will be making these again for sure, thanks Gina!

  53. I just made these for the first time. They were so easy to make and are light, fluffy deliciousness. I especially love the tip to grate in frozen butter. It’s so much easier than using my pastry cutter. I have loved every recipe of yours that I have made. Thank you!  

  54. This was the best scone we have ever tasted. My daughter wanted to make them in the big circle cut into triangles like your other recipes so thats what we did, we just dropped the oven temp to 375. They are so delicious. Thank you for all your wonderful recipes every single one is perfect!

  55. I just baked these this morning and they are heavenly! I used what I had in the pantry, which was bleached AP flour and I also made a buttermilk substitute with low-fat milk and white vinegar. I decided for my personal preference, to do 10 scones versus 8. For anyone on WW, they come out to 5 points if you’re on the blue program. Thank you Gina for all your recipes, they are just phenomenal! Just goes to show that healthy doesn’t have to mean boring or bland.

  56. So yummy!! I used sugar free vanilla yogurt and lemon juice versus butter milk, added lemon zest and doubled my blueberries….perfection!! Thank you for the awesome recipe!

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    B J Kealhofer

    I made these scones this past weekend.  They were fabulous and very moist.  My husband thought they were the best low-calorie scone I’ve ever made.  This recipe deserves 5+ stars!!!  Love your website!

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    Melissa Cross

    Excellent. I put in extra blueberries because I had them and sprinkled a little sugar on top when they came out. Would definitely make them again..

  59. I made the scones this morning and they were delicious!  I used half oat flour and half all purpose.  I used lemon flavoring instead of vanilla.  I will definitely make again.

  60. I finally made these scones and they are absolutely delicious!! Just sweet enough. In addition, the recipe is fairly quick and easy to make.
    Thank you, Gina, for another wonderful recipe.

  61. I just made these and whilst they are light, 18 minutes was much too long. Mine burnt on the bottom even though I took them out after 12 minutes. Bit disappointed by that. 

  62. These are wonderful! I have changed it up a few times for a few different variations. I made the recipe exactly as is the first time and then I made it with frozen mixed berries, and they were awesome. I made a lemon blueberry version and lemon blueberry white chocolate version. All were awesome making this recipe so versatile. I can’t wait to experiment some more and try other variations!

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    Entlebucherlover

    These were absolutely delicious and fairly easy to make. Is it okay to double the recipe? Eight is not enough!!!

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    Cynthia Brooks

    Hello, I made these blueberry scones yesterday. I followed the recipe and made no substitutions. They were light and fluffy. They are not sweet except for the berries and taste ‘no-fat’. They bake-up nicely in the oven. Next time, I will use applesauce, almond milk, and add more berries. My step-dad – the true baker in the family – said they were mighty tasty. Also, I questioned the amount of baking powder. I’ll lighten that up next time as well. Overall, not bad.

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    Elizabeth Asaro

    This recipe is perfect!! My picky husband said they were the best thing I have ever made! Thanks!!

  66. These were awesome! Came together very quickly. The fresh blueberries did not “fold” in as easy as I would have liked but I made it work.

  67. Just made these. I used heavy cream instead of buttermilk because that’s all I had on hand. So yummy!

  68. I enjoy your recipes and these scones are fantastic, but surely you meant 1 teaspoon baking powder and not 1 tablespoon?

  69. Wow these are perfect! I may add a little lemon juice/lemon zest next time to mix it up, but they are delicious just the way they are. Thanks for the recipe. 

  70. I made this recipe yesterday and used cranberries instead of blueberries. These scones are simply delicious!

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    Karen Dougherty

    Hey Gina, love all your recipes! For your baked recipes, any chance you could also include weights? Makes it so much easier with my scale – and more accurate.  Thanks!

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    Karen Dougherty

    These were delicious it best just out of the oven. Can you freeze uncooked , portioned our scones to bake as needed?

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    QuarantineBaker

    I must’ve done something wrong. Mine came out tasting more like a muffin than a crumbly scone. The only thing different was using defrosted blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. I used lemon juice and milk like others suggested. We’ll still eat them. Just bummed. 

  74. These are delicious! My cheese grater only has small holes so I shredded the butter in the food processor and it worked great. 

  75. These turned out very yummy! I subbed plain Greek yogurt for buttermilk as another comment had suggested and I think because of that I had a hard time incorporating the blueberries. Next time I will add a little milk to the yogurt! 

  76. I just made these exactly as written as I always do the first time I make anything.  I had low expectations due to the small amount of butter, but boy was I wrong. 5*s.   My other is staying with me during the pandemic and she always compares everything I do to my brother who is an excellent cook and baker. Well, she even said how good these words; high praise. I put the dry ingredients together the night before, then whisked them to distribute evenly, added the wet ingredients carefully and then the blueberries. A couple of things I will do next time. First, I would use two sheet pans and second, I will make 10-12 instead of 8. They are large, but just the right amount of moisture. 

    I did bake a couple minutes more and they were beautifully browned.  Now to try the other flavors. Terrific, fast easy recipe!

  77. These turned out fantastic! I used 1 cup almond flour & 1 cup oat flower (just ground quick oats). Also used non-fat greek yogurt in place of buttermilk and coconut sugar! I had so many blueberries that were about to go bad so this was perfect!

  78. They are wonderful; plump up to a nice satisfying size.  Easy and quick.  Love not having to roll out and knead. 

    1. I used half greek yogurt and water for the buttermilk, it turned out okay. Not too much flavor, not sure if that was due to the buttermilk substitution.

    2. One tablespoon vinegar and enough milk (1%) to make one cup, let sit for 10 minutes and you have buttermilk. Next time I’ll find a use for the extra 1/4 cup!

  79. Thank you Gina,

    These scones were delicious . My husband and kids actually liked them too! The only adjustment I made was to use twice the amount of blueberries. 

    Looking forward to trying more of your recipes. 🙂 

  80. Very easy to make. I doubled the recipe in order to give some away. Will definitely be making this again. Light and delicious!

  81. Hi! Gina.  I just made these . So delicious and super easy to make.  I love all your recipes.  Thank you. 

  82. I used milk and lemon juice.  As I didn’t have buttermilk 
    These were amazing.  
    Perfect for quarantine.  Had all other ingredients I in  The house. 

    Can’t wait to try with plain yogurt to bump up protein.

    1. Delicious right out of the oven. But was unsure how to store the rest. How can you save that crispness

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      Stephanie Johnson

      You can make a buttermilk sub with milk and an acid like lemon juice, vinegar, etc. just google for proportion. 

  83. These were delicious and so easy to make! I sprinkled a little bit of sugar on top before baking to add a little shine and sweetness.

  84. Hi GINA!
    Love this recipe and I will try it on Mother’s Day for sure. Just a question why 6 SP on green and 7 on Blue and Purple. It’s usually more on green because they count the egg sp’s.  Please clarify!
    Thanks!
    Susan

  85. I just made these exactly as directed. I keep powdered buttermilk in my fridge and it worked perfectly. I also added the zest of 1 lemon. These are just fabulous!!

  86. Any suggestions for egg allergies? Can I omit altogether or is there a common substitute? I don’t have access to a specialty retailer right now. Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks!

    1. Try aquafaba (water from chickpeas) I have used it for egg substitute in many baking recipes.
      Three tablespoons of aquafaba is equivalent to about one whole egg. 
      Two tablespoons of aquafaba is equivalent to about one egg white.

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    Norma Berrettoni

    Non-Fat Greek Yogurt is a substitute for 1% buttermilk – I use 3/4 cup Greek Non Fat Yogurt instead of 1% buttermilk.  Saves buying an ingredient that I will never use up.  

    1. You can make buttermlik by using regular milk and adding 1 TBSP lemon juice (per cup of milk) – let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Works great!

  88. I made these and they tasted overwhelmingly like baking powder/soda. Is 1 Tbsp baking powder and 1 tsp baking soda correct? Texture was perfect though. 

    1. I read it as 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of baking powder. Adding the lemon or orange zest may help to mask the taste you didn’t like.

  89. This is what we would call a Rock Cake in Australia also in the UK.
    After reading some of the comments I always weigh my ingredients so there is no confusion, looking forward to making this when things get back to normal and can share with the Grandkids otherwise I would eat too many.

  90. Also confused on the butter. A quarter of a half stick of a cup of frozen butter? Also, does anyone know why this comes out to less points on the green plan but more on the other two?

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      Susan Melody

      When you need buttermilk in a recipe just add a teaspoon or so of vinegar or lemon juice to your milk, stir, let it set and thicken/curdle for a minute or few. 

      1. 3/4 cup buttermilk = 2 1/4 teaspoons lemon juice* + enough milk to fill to 3/4-cup line.
        Can also use white vinegar instead of lemon juice

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      Maryann Fiorelli

      You can make your own buttermilk – 1 Tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk

  91. recently converted to veganism. One of the things i missed was this recipe.. then i thought lets veganize this recipe.. omg taste just as good.. so happy im still able to enjoy your recipes with just small tweaks..

    1. Did you use a flax egg?? My plan is cashew milk with lemon juice for the buttermilk but was unsure if a flax or chia “egg” would work

  92. Great recipe. I used white whole wheat flour and plain kefir in place of the buttermilk. they came out great!

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    Heidi R Woelbern

    So very good. Huge hit with my family. Great tip shredding the frozen butter. Will definitely make next time we have overnight guests.

  94. I made these as written. Delicious. They came out light and fluffy but not crumbly like you expect of the scones. The texture was more like drop biscuit. Is that what they should be like? Or did I mess them up somehow.

      1. Thank you Gina! This is just one of your many amazing recipes. Happy Mother’s Day to you. ?

  95. Hi Gina

    I LOVE this recipe. I have made it using blueberries which were delicious but today I tried used cut up frozen strawberries in place of the blueberries and I even made a mistake of how to make these scones and I made it more like a cake batter no thinking nor reading your directions but I creamed the sugar and butter soft butter no less and than add half the flour than the buttermilk, vanilla and egg and the rest of the flour. I was almost going to throw out this batter but said lets bake it and see just what will happen and GINA your recipes are very forgiving as they came out AMAZING. THANKS for all these great recipes. I love getting your emails with all the recipes . And I am always looking forward to see what you are making next.

  96. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!! Needed something a bit Brittishy and these totally fit the bill. I didn’t have any buttermilk, so I used some left over whey from straining my nonfat yogurt and my blueberries were frozen (just tossed them with a bit of flour before mixing them in). These were so easy, I made mini ones since I had to have at least 20. PERFECT!! Love your recipes, they are healthier without compromise and easy to fit into a busy mom’s schedule.

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    Stephen Weinert Psychology Classes

    I just made a version of these – but I used 1/2 cup egg whites – and 1 cup of low fat Greek yogurt instead of butter milk. I did not add butter to the mix, but bushed it on top (about 1/2 the amount).
    Totally light and fluffy good!

  98. hi gina i dont have buttermilk, but light sour cream would that work and would it change the pts thank you so much made your chicken parm today was great my company didnt no it was a ww meal thaks for all your great recipes peggy

  99. Made these last night. I actually disregarded the "do not compact" and formed into a loose ball and flattened a little with my hand. I cut them into triangles and they came out well. More like a biscuit or muffin? I used frozen berries as well.

  100. I used half whole wheat flour and vanilla soymilk instead of buttermilk. Baked for 15 mins, turned out nice and soft in the middle. Delicious. Next time will try cinnamon and no blueberries.

  101. Hey Gina!

    I recently tried your chocolate chip scone recipe and they turned out great! My husband is a HUGE blueberry fan though so I was checking out this recipe and noticed some differences between the two scone recipes. Since this is a 2008 recipe, I wanted to see if you had any updated tips on this particular recipe or if you recommend sticking to the choc. chip recipe and just adding fresh blueberries instead?

    Thanks for all your hard work!

  102. i just made these and i didnt have any butter milk so i used lite sour cream and they are just awesome!

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    Tristyn Duffy

    I made these for a brunch this morning and they are delicious, the texture is lovely – however, I had to add a splash more buttermilk in order to be able to get all the dry worked in (maybe my flour is a touch more thirsty than what you used).

  104. i plan to make these this weekend! im going to add some lemon zest for some tang! thanks for the recipe!

  105. I just made these and they came out really nicely! Not too baking-powdery or anything like that (although I did skimp on that measurement so probably did only 3/4 of a tablespoon rather than the full one). I did half whole wheat flour and used coconut palm sugar instead of white. They're very delicious and have a good scone texture. I also whipped up some home made lemon curd while they were baking (it takes only about 10-12 minutes!), and the tangy-sweetness goes perfectly with the more nutty flavor of the whole wheat scone, and of course lemon and blueberry is heaven together.

  106. These are fantastic…very light and fluffy….I used splena instead of sugar and added about 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips……really yummy…..I want to eat more but am on weight watchers….ugh

  107. Scones from the coffee shop are one of my biggest weaknesses when I am trying to lose weight. I made this recipe last weekend and LOVED THEM. This definitely fed my sweet craving and kept my diet on track! Can't wait to try your other scone recipes as well.

  108. Made these this am with whole wheat flour. They came out delicious. Thanks for another great recipe.

  109. made this recipe yesterday for my brothers birthday. He loves them ! Keep up the good work i love your recipes.

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    Gina @ Skinnytaste

    I'm not sure, but since making this recipe, I have a new favorite. Look at the pomegranate scones recipe, it's my new favorite, great with blueberries too!

  111. I was worried about the 1 tbsp of baking powder (that just sounds like a ton! Plus another reviewer said it tasted like baking powder…yuck!), so I put about the same amounts of both baking soda and powder. They tasted delicious, but the texture was definitely not scone-like. Not crumbly at all. It was more like a Southern biscuit. Would the reduced baking powder really affect the texture that much?

  112. I can't find light buttermilk in my area. All they have is fat-free. What should I do? I know if I lighten these too much more, they won't be as good!

  113. I love these scones! When you have time, it would be great if you could add the nutritional info for points plus calculation. Thanks!

  114. I made these but is it really 1 tbsp of baking powder? because it was really prominent and I ended up having to throw them out =(

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      Tristyn Duffy

      Are you using aluminum-free baking powder? It is well worth the slight increase in price, for the difference in taste.

    2. Loved these!  Followed the recipe.  Only hiccup was the batter was a little difficult to mix (& I was worried about over mixing) because it was so dry….I almost added a bit more buttermilk, but didn’t.   As it was a more dry batter it was a bit difficult to equally blend in the blueberries…but did it reasonably well. Next time I’ll add extra…I used fresh organic ones & they are soooooo good! 

      The scones baked up beautifully, & tasted delicious.  The texture was a bit more biscuit like vs scone crumbly…..but it didn’t matter, we all loved them & will make again & again! 

      Don’t understand the baking powder comments people are making….but I always use GMO & aluminum free…..so I’m guessing that’s the difference. 

      Thanks for sharing this!!!! 🥰

  115. @ Mallory:

    i made this with 1 cup whole wheat flour, and 1 cup unbleached flour, and the came out amazing! still light and fluffy 🙂

  116. Gina, I'd love to make these, but don't have the fresh blueberries. Would frozen blueberries work just as well?

  117. Love your blog, and your recipes, I will try those scones they sound great. My DH has been diagnoses with diabetes 2 so I now have to search out recipes with low carbs for him. That is what they told him to check not the sugar. I am a WW so it is getting pretty tricky cooking LOL. I see that you are in Oceanside I love the Jersey Shore and visit friends their every summer. Thanks for your great recipes. I will add your link to my blog.

  118. Glad you like the blog!
    To calculate, I figure out the total points for each ingredient, then divide the total by the amount of servings.

  119. How do you calculate points in a recipe?

    I tweaked your recipe a little and I don't know to change the points.

    The changes are:

    1 cup each of white flour and whole wheat flour.

    1/4 cup of Splenda

    1/4 stick of Land of Lakes Light butter (50% less fat)

    I love your blog! Hubby is also enjoying the WW recipes!

  120. Gina,I love your site but,I am told by Weight Watchers that we can’t have points that are for instance 4.5 points we have to go to the highest number which would be 5 points.I just started WW 3 weeks ago,I lost almost 11 lbs.doing their new program momentum,I am doing pretty good.I cook alot like you.Are you Italian?I ask because I make some of your Italian style dshes and I am Italian.Keep up the good work,I gave your website out to loads of ww members.
    Gloria

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    This Makes My Day

    Hi Gina,

    Thanx my friend for your support! You are right, EC is too much drama sometimes. Thanks for keep visiting me, you are great. I’ll be keeping visiting you too!

    Have a nice weekend!

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    This Makes My Day

    Hi Gina,

    Scones are so great and this recipe contains few fat !! Wow, amazing!

    I’d like to tell you that I stopped using Entrecard today. I would like to thank you so much for all your drops in the past period! You are great!
    I will keep visiting you frequently because I love your site and recipes!
    I added a link to your site on my blogroll and I hope we can stay in contact my fiend.

    Have a nice evening.

  123. I am such a scone addict and these look absolutely amazing. I will definitely have to try these out. Just in case you’re in the market for another low fat scone recipe…Chocolate and Zicchini has a great one

    http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2004/02/yogurt_scones.php