Just a quick post for today; I had a request for these chai spice scones that I posted to instagram a while ago and thought I would post the recipe here in case anyone else was interested. These are based on my orange cinnamon scones with dark chocolate in which I swapped out the orange juice and for chai tea concentrate (I like this one), omitted the zest, and added a touch of cardamom. Simple changes, but the flavor profile is altered completely. These are exactly how I prefer my scones- whole grain, yet soft and tender, with crisp edges, crackly tops, and just subtly sweet. Although coffee is an obvious choice to pair with scones, I especially enjoy these alongside a warm mug of almond milk.
Chai Spice Scones with Dark Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
- 2 ounces chopped dark chocolate, about ⅓ cup
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons chai tea concentrate
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 egg yolk plus 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt. Cut butter into small cubes and scatter over the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender to cut the butter cubes into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the chocolate.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, chai tea concentrate, and cream. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined.
- Transfer dough to a well-floured surface and form two circles ¾" thick. Use a floured knife to cut each circle into 6 wedges. Transfer scones to the baking sheet, leaving at least 1" between each.
- Whisk together the egg yolk and water. Use a pastry brush to brush scones with the egg wash. Bake 13-16 minutes, until golden brown around the edges.
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