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    Home » Homemade Recipes

    Blueberry Lemon Scones

    March 7, 2022 by Kristin @ Dirt & Dough 16 Comments

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    Fresh, homemade blueberry lemon scones are the perfect mix of sweet and tangy. Made with honey instead of sugar, frozen blueberries, fresh lemon juice and zest, and a pop of vanilla to give it that perfect flavor and texture. Enjoy fresh out of the oven (highly recommend) or pair it with your morning coffee to start your day.

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    A tin tray with blueberry lemon scones. Frozen blueberry and a lemon in the background.

    The combination of juicy blueberries and lemons has to be one of my favorites. The freshness of both compliment each other so well. Stuffed inside of this baked good, you really cannot go wrong. I have also used this combination in dutch babies, pancakes, muffins, and quick bread and it never gets old.

    We love these scones so much that we freeze as many of our homegrown blueberries as we can just to make these throughout the rest of the year. It's a little guilty pleasure in our house and they never make it more than a day or two.

    This blueberry scones recipe is very simple to put together, takes only a couple of minutes, uses basic ingredients, and is always a hit when shared with friends.

    Ingredients

    Few notes on how to prepare and select the right ingredients to make these lemon blueberry scones.

    1. Cold Butter and Cream

    The number one trick when making homemade scones is having cold ingredients. You want to make sure your butter and heavy cream are straight out of the fridge cold. Do not use warm butter. The cold butter is what helps the scones rise when baking and gives them that soft flaky texture. If the butter is too warm you will end up with a flatter, dense scone.

    Unlike other baked goods, you do not want room-temperature ingredients to make scones.

    When making scones always start off by cutting your butter into small size cubes. About ¼"-½". Once cut return butter back to the fridge to stay cold. You can also use the large holes of a box grater to get even smaller pieces.

    Working quickly is also really important. Once you incorporate the butter try to use your hands as little as possible. The heat from your hands will quickly warm up and soften the butter.

    2. Lemon

    This recipe calls for lemon zest and juice to give it that bright citrus flavor. It is best to use freshly squeezed lemon juice. The bottled stuff just doesn't give the same result.

    3. Frozen Blueberries

    This recipe calls for frozen blueberries which are what I prefer to use. I find the dough is easier to work with.

    Fresh berries can add too much liquid to the dough making it stickier. The frozen blueberries also help keep the butter cold.

    4. Honey

    For this particular blueberry scone recipe, I substituted the sugar for honey. It adds just the right amount of sweetness and enhances the freshness of the blueberries and lemon.

    Ingredient list:

    • Cup All Purpose Flour
    • Baking Powder
    • Kosher Salt
    • Honey
    • Unsalted Butter Cold and cut into ¼" to ½" Cubes
    • Frozen Blueberries
    • Lemon Zest
    • Heavy Cream
    • Large Eggs
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Fresh Lemon Juice
    • Optional: Turbinado Sugar for Dusting

    Full measurements in the recipe card.

    Tips and Notes

    1. Do not Overmix

    You want to work quickly with scones and avoid handling them as much as possible. Including mixing. Mix the wet and dry ingredients just until they are incorporated.

    Over mixing can prevent the scones from rising properly. If your scones turn out flat this could be one of the biggest reasons.

    2. Pre Heat Oven

    Do not wait until your scones are ready to start pre-heating your oven. You want it hot and ready to go, so that cold butter hits the hot oven just at the right time.

    Scones need to be as cold as possible before going into the hot oven. If they sit around too long they will start to warm up and not rise properly.

    3. Floured Hands

    Scone dough can become a bit tacky and hard to work with. Since we want to keep our time handling at a minimum, it is really helpful to flour your hands prior to shaping your disc.

    Having Floured hands will help you handle it during shaping and keep that butter and cream really cold. Remember, warm hands can quickly soften the butter which will leave you with a disappointing scone.

    4. Work Quickly

    Have everything ready before starting to mix the ingredients. Have the oven preheated, the baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and a clean work surface to shape the scones.

    Instructions

    Step 1:

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees

    Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.

    Step 2:

    Start off by cutting your butter into small cubes. Roughly ¼"-½". Return butter to the refrigerator (or freezer) to keep cold.

    Diced up butter on a cutting board with a knife.

    Step 3:

    Zest and juice the lemon and set aside.

    Freshly zested lemon with a grater and lemon.

    Step 4:

    In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.

    Step 5:

    In a small bowl combine heavy cream, honey, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice and whisk with a fork until fully incorporated.

    Heavy Whipping Cream, Homemade Vanilla Extract, Honey and an egg.

    Step 6:

    Take out the butter from the refrigerator and cut into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter until the butter is fully incorporated and the butter is the size of peas. It will be lumpy.

    Step 7:

    In the dry ingredient mix, fold in the blueberries and lemon zest until the berries are coated in flour.

    Step 8:

    Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold just until combined. Do not overmix.

    Blueberry lemon scone dough in mixing bowl

    Step 9:

    On a lightly floured surface, dump out the dough and start forming a round disk. It's helpful to flour your hands so the dough doesn't stick.

    Step 10:

    Working quickly, form the dough into an 8" disk. You want it to be around 1.5"-2" tall.

    Shaping a disk to make scones

    Step 11:

    Using a bench scraper or sharp knife, score the disc into 8 equal pieces and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

    Cutting homemade scones with a bench scraper.
    Dough shaped into a circle with 8 triangles cut into it.

    Step 12:

    Brush the top of the dough with the additional heavy cream.

    Step 13:

    Optional: Dust with Turbinado sugar or other sanding sugar to give a little extra sweetness.

    Scones cut into triangles sitting on parchment paper on a baking sheet.

    Step 14:

    Bake for 20 minutes or until the top of the scones and corners start to turn golden brown and the center is cooked through.

    Enjoy warm. Highly recommend! Scones are always best eaten right away. While they will keep for a few days, don't be surprised if they are not as good the next day.

    A tart tin with fresh homemade blueberry lemon scones.

    Storage

    Scones will keep 2-3 days when stored in an airtight container.

    They can also be frozen. Just keep in mind that they will not taste as fresh but they do freeze well. Allow scones to completely cool to room temperature then place in an airtight container or ziplock bag and freeze. Use within 3 months.

    Equipment

    Mixing Bowls: A large size mixing bowl for the dry ingredients and a small size for the wet ingredients.

    Bench Scraper: This tool is very helpful to cut the scones and transfer them to the baking sheet. The dough tends to be a bit tacky so a bench scraper is really helpful in getting it unstuck from the counter.

    Pastry Cutter: This tool is used for mixing the butter into the flour.

    Baking Sheet

    Parchment Paper or Baking Silicone Mat

    Microplane Zester: Hands down the best and easiest zester I have ever used. Every kitchen should have a Microplane.

    A tart tin with 5 blueberry lemon scones on it. Frozen blueberries, a lemon and a plate with a single scone on it.

    Variations

    Sugar instead of Honey: This recipe was adapted from Mom On Timeout. Check out her version with a lovely Devonshire cream.

    Add a lemon glaze: Make a simple lemon glaze to put on top. I have a quick easy version in my sourdough lemon poppyseed muffin recipe that would work great on these scones as well.

    Would love to see if you made these blueberry lemon scones at home! Tag me on Instagram @dirt.dough or leave a comment below.

    I love using my homegrown blueberries in recipes. Check out my beet blueberry smoothie.

    Want to grow blueberries of your very own? I would love to help get you started with your very own blueberry garden. Just imagine having fresh homegrown blueberries out your backdoor every summer.

    Other Breakfast Recipes:

    • Sourdough Discard Banana Bread
    • Raspberry Lemon Dutch Baby
    • Breakfast Enchiladas with Sausage, Potatoes and Eggs
    • Blueberry and Beet Smoothie
    A vintage tart tin with blueberry scones.

    Blueberry Lemon Scones

    These fresh, homemade blueberry lemon scones are the perfect mix of sweet and tangy. Made with honey instead of sugar, frozen blueberries, lemon zest and a pop of vanilla to give it that perfect flavor and texture. Enjoy fresh out of the oven (highly recommend) or pair with your morning coffee to start your day.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 Scones

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 ¼ Cups Flour
    • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • 6 tablespoon Cold Unsalted Butter Cut into ½" cubes
    • 1 Cup Frozen Blueberries
    • ¼ Cup Lemon Zest about 1 large lemon or 2 smaller ones
    • ¾ Cup Cold Heavy Cream Extra for brushing on top of scones
    • 1 Egg
    • ¼ Cup Honey
    • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice Freshly Squeezed

    Optional

    • Turbinado Sugar For dusting

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
    • Start off by cutting your butter into small cubes. Roughly ¼"-½". Return butter to refrigerator to keep cold.
    • Zest and juice the lemon and set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
    • In a smaller bowl combine heavy cream, honey, egg, lemon juice and vanilla extract and whisk with a fork until fully incorporated.
    • Take out the butter from the refrigerator and cut into the flour with a pastry cutter until the butter is fully incorporated and cut into small pea size cubes. It will be lumpy.
    • In the flour mix, fold in the blueberries and lemon zest until the berries are coated in flour.
    • Add the wet ingredients into the dry and fold just until combined. Do not overmix.
    • On a lightly floured surface, dump out the dough and start forming a round disk. It's helpful to flour your hands so the dough doesn't stick.
    • Working quickly, form the dough into an 8" disk. You want it to be around 1.5"-2" tall. Any flatter will result in a dense and dry scone.
    • Using a bench scraper or knife, score the disc into 8 equal scones and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
    • Brush the top of the dough with the additional heavy cream.
    • Optional: Dust with a Turbinado sugar or other sanding sugar to give a little more sweetness.
    • Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops and corners start to brown and the center is cooked through.
    • Enjoy warm.
    • Store in an air tight container.

    Notes

    Tips and Tricks
    ~ Make sure the butter and cream are as cold as possible. Once the butter is cubed, return to the refrigerator to keep cold until it needs to be used. Avoid using your hands as much as possible as the heat will soften the butter. 
    ~Avoid over mixing. Fold in ingredients just until they are combined. 
    ~ Do not thaw the blueberries. Make sure they are frozen when using. 
    ~ Preheat your oven first thing. The scones need to start baking when they are cold so make sure the oven is hot before you put them in. 
    ~ Avoid letting the scones sit at room temp for too long before baking. 
    ~ Use a bench scraper for scoring and moving the scones to the baking sheet. This will eliminate more contact with hands. 
    Variations
    Sugar instead of Honey: This recipe was adapted from Mom On Timeout. Check out her version with a lovely Devonshire cream.
    Add a lemon glaze: Make a simple lemon glaze to put on top. I have a quick easy version in my sourdough lemon poppyseed muffin recipe that would work great on these scones as well.
    Storage
    Scones will keep 2-3 days when stored in an airtight container.
    They can also be frozen. Just keep in mind that they will not taste as fresh but they do freeze well. Allow scones to completely cool to room temperature then place in an airtight container or ziplock bag and freeze. Use within 3 months.
    Keyword Blueberry, lemon, Scones
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    Comments

    1. Jennifer

      February 06, 2021 at 8:37 pm

      5 stars
      Adding this to my breakfast menu this week. Thank you so much for sharing these yummy blueberry scones!!

      Reply
      • Kristin

        February 07, 2021 at 2:37 pm

        Thank you! I hope you enjoy them!

        Reply
    2. the Gal

      January 15, 2021 at 4:27 am

      Oh heavens these look delicious! I have pinned for later! I can see these on my breakfast table for guests...or maybe just simple-o-us. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Kristin

        January 15, 2021 at 2:01 pm

        Thank you so much. They are a family favorite (and guest) favorite in our house.

        Reply
    3. Megan

      January 15, 2021 at 3:11 am

      Oh my do these sound amazing! I know what I am making this weekend!

      Reply
      • Kristin

        January 15, 2021 at 1:59 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    4. Brittany Gibson

      January 14, 2021 at 4:01 pm

      Oh my goodness these look so good! I know my little one will love them too! I think this is my next new recipe to try!

      Reply
      • Kristin

        January 15, 2021 at 1:59 pm

        Thank you so much. My daughter loves them! Would love to her what you think.

        Reply
    5. Lauren King

      January 14, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      5 stars
      I have some blueberries I need to use. These look great!

      Reply
      • Kristin

        January 15, 2021 at 1:57 pm

        Thank you so much. It is a great way to use some blueberries.

        Reply
    6. Lisa

      January 14, 2021 at 3:21 pm

      I love making scones and have plenty of frozen blueberries from the summer still in the freezer. Printed this and will make them soon! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Kristin

        January 15, 2021 at 1:57 pm

        Frozen summer blueberries are just the best! Would love to hear what you think.

        Reply
    7. Liz

      January 14, 2021 at 1:22 pm

      We are a scone loving family and i was needing a blueberry version. These look amazing!

      Reply
      • Kristin

        January 14, 2021 at 1:36 pm

        We love scones as well! I really hope you enjoy them.

        Reply
    8. Allison

      January 14, 2021 at 1:04 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious. Can’t wait to try this. I’m gluten free and am going to try this such and make it gf friendly.

      Reply
      • Kristin

        January 14, 2021 at 1:36 pm

        Please let me know what you use and how it turns out.

        Reply

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