Cranberry Chocolate Scones with Orange Glaze

I’m in a serious baking mood with the cooler weather so these Cranberry Chocolate Scones are sure hitting the mark!

For breakfast, brunch or a snack, I’ve been enjoying these scones all, the, time.

The ingredients go really well together and bring a festive flavour to this time of year!

On colder days during the Fall and Winter season you can usually find me baking something delicious on the weekend. I like to use seasonal ingredients in the recipes I make and these scones are no different.

These Cranberry Chocolate Scones are the perfect combination of flavours for the Winter season:

Dried Cranberries:

Cranberries are a staple during this time of year but here I’ve opted for dried cranberries which give a ton of concentrated, tart flavour.

Milk or Dark Chocolate:

You can use either chocolate in these scones depending on your taste. I love to chop up a chocolate bar for this recipe but you can also use chocolate chips.

Orange Glaze:

The orange glaze goes so well with the tart cranberry flavour and the sweetness of the chocolate. It brings a bright, fresh taste to this recipe!

Cranberry Chocolate Scones with Orange Glaze

5 from 5 votes

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast scone, scone

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Resting Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 8 large scones

Author: Jess

Cranberry and chocolate is a festive combination of flavours in these light, flaky scones that are given a bright finish with an orange glaze.

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Equipment

• parchment paper
• large baking sheet

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 cup cold butter, grated on a coarse cheese grater
• 3/4 cup milk or dark chocolate pieces (or chopped up from a chocolate bar) substitute chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 egg
• 1 cup 2% milk
• extra milk for brushing

Orange Glaze

• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 2 tbsp icing sugar
• 4 tsp fresh squeezed orange juice

Instructions

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.
• Add in the garlic and onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes until they start to brown.
• Add in your frozen peas, salt and pepper and stir occasionally, for about 1 minute.
• Next, pour in the vegetable broth and turn the heat up to high for about 5 minutes until it comes to a boil.
• Remove the pot from the oven and let sit 5-10 minutes to cool slightly.
• Then, blend the soup in the pot using an immersion blender or in batches using a stand blender.
• Once the soup is blended, heat on medium-low in the pot for about 5 minutes, taste and add additional salt and pepper to your liking.
• Serve with a drizzle of greek yogurt, your favourite crackers or grilled cheese!

Notes

How to serve chili lime chicken thighs

• Chicken tacos: serve chicken with grilled tortillas, avocados, salsa, fresh cilantro, cabbage coleslaw mix and cilantro.
• Chicken bowls: serve with rice, pickled onions and cilantro.
• Serve with grilled veggies and your favourite grain.
• Chicken burrito bowls: serve with brown rice, black beans, chopped romaine lettuce, corn, avocado and shredded cheese.
• Make these barbecue chicken nachos with this chili lime chicken for an extra boost of flavour!

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The scones come out of the oven golden brown and then you drizzle on that fresh, orange glaze.

Flaky and buttery, these scones can be made ahead of time. So, if you’re hosting brunch or breakfast during the holidays, make them the day before and simply warm them up for your guests!

I promise these Cranberry Chocolate Scones with Orange Glaze will be a hit.

These scones come together so easily I think you’ll want to make them again and again.

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

DISCLAIMER: THIS RECIPE WAS ORIGINALLY CREATED FOR THE ITALIAN CENTRE SHOP AND THEY HAVE GRACIOUSLY LET ME REPUBLISH TO THE BLOG.