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    Published: Jun 23, 2021 · Modified: Feb 27, 2023 by Ellie Haley · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

    Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Scones

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    Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Scones are tender and moist scones packed full of chocolate chips and cream cheese and drizzled with a cream cheese glaze. The addition of cream cheese makes them extra moist and delicious!

    An up close shot of a chocolate chip cream cheese scones drizzled with a cream cheese glaze.

    Scones are such a great breakfast option. They are simple, easy to throw together, and scones are always a crowdpleaser, in my experience. People love them even more if you fill them up with chocolate and top with a delicious glaze!

    Looking down on a pan of fresh scones topped with glaze

    I feel like people think scones are hard to make. They aren’t! But they can be easy to mess up. Simple mistakes can lead to a subpar end result, so read the tips below to make sure you’re making the perfect strawberry scones!

    Tips for making homemade scones

    • Keep your butter cold. If your butter gets too warm it will melt out of the strawberry scones while they bake and your scones won’t be as tender as they should be.
    • Do NOT knead the dough. You only want to gently mix the dough until the ingredients are barely combined. If you knead the dough you will have a tough scone.
    • Don’t add all of the liquid at once. Depending on the weather that day, the flour you’re using, and other factors the dough might not need all of the liquids. If you add all at once you can end up with a wet dough. So add about a cup, mix and then decide if you need to add more.
    A pan of chocolate chip scones

    Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Scones

    Ingredients for chocolate chip scones:

    • All-purpose flour. Measuring the flour correctly is very important. I suggest weighing your flour out (I use this scale). If you want to use a measuring cup, make sure you spoon the flour into the cup and level it off with a knife. Don’t use the cup to scoop directly from the flour.
    • Granulated sugar. This will sweeten the scone dough and make it chewier.
    • Baking soda. This will help the scones to rise.
    • Baking powder. This will also help the scones to rise.
    • Salt. Salt is a must in baked goods. It will help to balance out the sweetness and improve the overall flavor.
    • Unsalted butter. I always make sure to use unsalted butter when baking because there is no “standard” for the amount of salt they can add to butter. So if you add salt to a recipe and then use salted butter you could end up with a very salty end product.
    • Cream Cheese. This will make the chocolate chips scones extra moist and add flavor.
    • Chocolate Chips. I use semi-sweet, but you can use whatever you like. I also use a cut-up chocolate bar instead of chocolate chips to get the puddles of chocolate.
    • Vanilla extract. Vanilla is a must in baked goods just like salt. Real vanilla adds a better flavor than imitation vanilla.
    • Buttermilk. This will bring the dough together and make it tender.

    Ingredients for cream cheese glaze:

    • Cream Cheese. The cream cheese needs to be very soft in order to create a smooth icing.
    • Powdered Sugar. This will give structure and sweetness to the icing.
    • Vanilla Extract. Vanilla is a must in baked goods just like salt. Real vanilla adds a better flavor than imitation vanilla.
    • Milk or Heavy Cream. This will help the consistency of our glaze.
    All of the ingredients needed for this recipe

    How to make Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Scones:

    CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES

    STEP 1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees (F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set it aside.

    STEP 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to remove any clumps.

    The dry ingredients combined in a bowl

    STEP 3: Add the cold, cubed butter and, using your hands, start to work it into the dry ingredients. You’ll basically be pinching it with your fingers until it is the consistency of bread crumbs.

    STEP 4: Add the cream cheese and repeat the above process. It's harder to break the cream cheese up into small pieces, so it's okay if there are larger chunks of the cream cheese.

    The dry ingredients with the cold butter and cream cheese mixed in

    STEP 5: Add the chocolate chips and combine.

    The chocolate chip mixed into the dry ingredients

    STEP 6: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the vanilla and 1 cup of the buttermilk. Begin to stir and only add the last ¼ cup as needed. Combine the mixture until the dry mixture is just barely wet. I use my hands for this part. Make sure that you don’t knead the dough! You just want to gently combine the ingredients.

    The completed dough in a bowl

    STEP 5: Turn the mixture out onto a floured surface. Pat the dough into a circle about 1 to 1 ½ inches thick. Using a sharp knife or a bench scraper cut the circle into 8-10 even triangles.

    STEP 6: Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

    CREAM CHEESE GLAZE

    STEP 1: Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Mix until smooth.

    STEP 2: If the glaze is too thick you can add a small amount of milk or heavy cream until it is your desired consistency.

    STEP 3: Use a fork or a spoon to drizzle the glaze over the scones.

    The cream cheese glaze in a bowl

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    • Coffee, Bacon, and Date Scones- Tender scones flavored with coffee and filled with chunks of bacon and dates.
    • Lemon Cream Scones- Soft lemon-flavored scones and topped with a lemon glaze.
    • Vanilla Cardamom Scones- Flaky scones flavored with vanilla and cardamom.
    an up close shot of a chocolate chip cream cheese scone.

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    • Turtle Scones- The scones are filled with chocolate chunks and pecans and drizzled with a caramel glaze.
    • Coffee Scones- Moist scones flavored with coffee.
    Looking down on a pan of chocolate chip scones

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    Recipe originally posted April 2020.

    Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Scones

    Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Scones are tender and moist scones packed full of chocolate chips and cream cheese and drizzled with a cream cheese glaze.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 scones
    Calories 323 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For Chocolate Chip Scones:

    • 3 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour
    • ⅓ cups (66 grams) granulated sugar
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ sticks (170 grams) unsalted butter cold and cubed
    • 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese cold
    • 1 cup (170 grams) chocolate chopped or chocolate chips
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 ¼ cup buttermilk

    For Cream Cheese Glaze:

    • 2 ounces cream cheese softened
    • ½ cup (56 grams) powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • milk or heavy cream as needed

    Instructions
     

    For Chocolate Chip Scones:

    • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees (F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
    • Using clean, dry hands, work the butter into the dry mixture. There should be pea-sized pieces of butter with a few slightly larger chunks. Add the cream cheese and repeat.
    • Add the chocolate chips and combine.
    • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the vanilla and 1 cup of the buttermilk. Begin to stir and add the last ¼ cup slowly, you may not need all of it. The mixture should not be too wet.
    • Turn the mixture out onto a clean and floured surface and gather the dough together. Pat the dough into a circle about 1 inch thick. Using a sharp knife, cut the circle into equal-sized triangles and place on the prepared baking sheet.
    • Bake the scones for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

    For Cream Cheese Glaze:

    • Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and mix until smooth.
    • If the glaze is too thick you can add a small amount of milk or heavy cream until it is your desired consistency.
    • Use a fork or a spoon to drizzle the glaze over the scones.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sconeCalories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 38.4gProtein: 6.2gFat: 16.8gSaturated Fat: 10.5gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 276mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 0.9gSugar: 13.6gCalcium: 91mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword choclate chips, Chocolate, chocolate chip cream cheese scones, chocolate chip scones, cream cheese, scones
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Comments

    1. Anonymous says

      January 04, 2021 at 11:18 pm

      Hi , how are you.
      Can i use any other kind of milk instead of buttermilk?
      thank you

      Reply
    2. Anonymous says

      January 04, 2021 at 11:19 pm

      Hi , how are you.
      Can i use any other kind of milk instead of buttermilk?
      thank you

      Reply
    3. Anonymous says

      January 13, 2021 at 10:25 am

      5 stars
      I accidentally airfryed Half a batch of these but they actually turned out wonderful. The wet inGredients make them softer than a traditional scone but juSt as good 🙂

      Reply
    4. Jessica s. says

      March 22, 2021 at 8:43 am

      5 stars
      Made these last weekend and they were fantastic! didn't have buttermilk and used whole milk and they were still great. soft on the inside with a crunch on the outside. the cream cheese was a great addition. will definitely make again and love how scones are so quick and easy to make. ***

      Reply
    5. Irene Olivier says

      March 23, 2021 at 6:45 pm

      5 stars
      I made these this Afternoon, i was going to Make half but the sugar amount threw me off si i made the full bAtch, so glad i did and now they are frozen for another day. They are perfect to pair with coffee or tea. I used mini choColate chips And added pecans fOr crunchiness. I did not use the Whole measurement of BUTTERMILK only One cup and it was a bit wet next time i’ll remember to use less.

      Reply
    6. Alis szeles says

      June 30, 2021 at 7:18 am

      5 stars
      Made these and brought some to work. Working with brits, I thought I'd get massively scrutinised. Quite the opposite - people asked me if I made them from scratch, as they couldn't believe they were homemade.
      Perfect texture - soft, melt in your mouth.
      Perfect taste - buttery, chocolate-y
      Just perfection.

      Reply

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