Whole-Wheat Ginger Scones Recipe (2024)

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Carol

Did you add coconut oil as a solid or a liquid? Makes a difference

Mary

Don't know what happened with Roni's but I have made this recipe many times and it always comes out great. Lately I've been adding 1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans and a little orange rind. If you chop the pecans too fine they disappear in the dough in the food processor.

natalie

I don’t have air conditioning. The difference between making these in a 68-degree vs a 70-degree (or above) house can’t be ignored! Coconut oil starts to soften at the higher temp. I made these flawlessly 4 times in a cooler home. The first time the temp hit 70, I had to add ~1/4 C. flour to make the dough the right texture for shaping. I wouldn’t try this recipe if my coconut oil was any looser or melted. Cool weather baking only!Crasins or dried tart cherries are good subs for ginger. Yum!

erin

Regular whole wheat on hand worked well. Like another review suggested, I skipped the food processor and cut in cold coconut oil with a pastry blender. Perfect balance of sweetness in my taste. Next time I will add a touch of lemon zest although you don't need it.

ml

made following changes:* cut recipe in half* melted butter instead of coconut oil* skip honey and ginger* add 40g grated gruyere (plus more for sprinkling on top)* add about 1/3 cup leftover caramelized onionsobviously an entirely different but delicious outcome; goes to show how flexible this recipe is as a template

Silicon Valley Chicken Farmer

I love these scones so much, because I love ginger! I make them over and over. Modify by chilling coconut oil, adding nuts, using almond milk plus 1 t vinegar for buttermilk (so it's vegan). Use Bobs Red Mill regular whole wheat flour. Whirl candied ginger w/sugar in processor. Add 1 t. each powdered ginger and cinnamon, grated fresh ginger. Sprinkle some regular sugar on top. Once added some grated dark chocolate and powdered cocoa to make chocolate ginger scones. Perfect amount of sweetness.

Jeanne

Used butter, because that’s what I had. Lovely, light scone.

e. f.

Made as written. Easy and delicious, nice crisp exterior, tender interior.

vancy b

Tried both baking and frying and hands down latkes are made to be fried. If you want them to have the texture of potato kugel than by al means bake them

Snowball

Really, really good. Added a few pecans but otherwise followed the recipe. My go to scone recipe now.

Mitzi

Just made these for the first time and they're yummy! The recipe seems quite forgiving with general substitutions. Really appreciated having the ingredient weights. Next time I think I'll cut into eight pieces instead of 12 so they'll be bigger.

rachael

Spooned batter into eighths into a greased Lodge cast iron wedge pan and came out beautifully! Towards longer end of bake time since these are double the size. We enjoy with dried cherries instead of ginger.

Kathleen

A truly delicious breakfast scone with jam, cheese and pears. When I read this recipe in a hurry in the morning, I was thinking coconut oil meant liquid oil. No coconut oil in the pantry, so I used canola oil. The result was a fantastically buttery scone. I used whole wheat pastry flour, raisins and ginger and cinnamon in the dough. Who knew that liquid oil rather than a fat like butter or solid coconut oil would yield a super result. Easier, too.

SLB

10-11-21 Used goat cheese yogurt. NO sugar added. Used butter instead.

Stef

These turned out great and are the perfect pairing with my person’s homemade chai. This recipe is about to become a staple of our household.

erin

Regular whole wheat on hand worked well. Like another review suggested, I skipped the food processor and cut in cold coconut oil with a pastry blender. Perfect balance of sweetness in my taste. Next time I will add a touch of lemon zest although you don't need it.

Delish

I replaced the additional raw sugar & honey with 8 chopped majool dates, froze the coconut oil (then the flour as someone suggested) and these where some of the best scones I’ve had. A very delicate sweet taste with a hint of salt ( how I like my pie crust too). Lovely texture and delicate crumb.

Jody

Super special safer at home edition: used 75g grapefruit juice combined with 80g soy milk. Also used 10g grapefruit zest and 60g of finely diced ginger and subbed maple syrup for agave. Well, guess what? It was a super fab vegan treat. Happy to have found a use for my crisper's sad grapefruits and ginger. Used the rest of the juice with gin. Recommended recipe for riffing!

Meg

Freeze the coconut oil first, in individual Tbls, then cut in using crossing knives and fingers. The consistency comes out very similar to butter. Also, put the sheet w/ the prepared scones in the fridge for 15 minutes before baking. A splash of ginger juice and sparkling sugar on top. Excellent! Great basic non-butter, whole wheat scone w/ wh to use different add-ins.

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FAQs

What is the best flour for scones? ›

The secret is using cake flour instead of all-purpose flour. It's lower in protein and makes for ultra-tender scones. If you don't have any on hand, you can easily make your own using all-purpose flour and cornstarch (see the FAQs below).

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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How do I get my scones to rise more? ›

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.

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.

Should scone dough rest before baking? ›

The resting of the dough helps to relax the dough so everything remains tender, if you kneaded the dough and baked the scones immediately the insides would be great but the outsides would be tough and chewy.

Is heavy cream or buttermilk 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.

Is it better to sift flour for scones? ›

Sifting flour is usually a good idea, says Penny Stankiewicz, chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. “It lightens the flour and aerates it, making it easier to mix into any emulsion.

How thick should scone dough be? ›

It is far better that the scone mixture is on the wet side, sticking to your fingers, as the scones will rise better. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and flatten it out with your hand, or use a rolling pin, to a thickness of 1-2 cm (1/2 – ¾ inch).

Why are scones bad for you? ›

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.

Why do scones taste bad? ›

That slightly bitter, kinda “tinny” flavor you often experience when biting into a muffin, biscuit or scone is the result of using a baking powder in high quantities — as is needed for these quick-rise treats — with aluminum in it.

What is the best raising agent for a scone? ›

The two come in combination as bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) is an alkaline and needs the addition of an acid, such as cream of tartar, to create the carbon dioxide that causes the scones to rise. The amount of cream of tartar - 4 1/2 teaspoons - is correct.

What happens if you don't put baking powder in scones? ›

I didn't use baking powder in the scones I made yesterday and they were light and fluffy but I did use self raising flour. If you used plain flour they might be a bit biscuity! They'll still taste good but might be thin.

Is it best to use cold butter for scones? ›

Get Flaky Scones with COLD Butter

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 do my scones go flat and not rise? ›

Why Are My Scones Flat? Expired leavening agents. Your baking powder and/or baking soda could be expired. Most scone and biscuit recipes call for quite a large amount of leavening, and if either are expired, your scones simply won't rise to beautiful heights.

What is the main reason for resting scones before baking? ›

This short rest relaxes the gluten, making scones more tender; and cold chills the fat, increasing flakiness.

How do you make scones rise and not spread? ›

Pack the scones closely on the baking tray so they will support each other as they rise rather than spreading. Make scones the day you need them – they taste far better warm.

Why do you rub butter into flour for scones? ›

Why? When cold butter is rubbed into the flour, it creates flaky pockets of flavour (which soft, room temperature butter can't do). Once the cold butter and liquid (e.g milk) hits the oven, the water in the butter and cold liquid begins evaporating.

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