Easy Lemon Blueberry Scones
These Easy Lemon Blueberry Scones are a delicious breakfast treat! The scone recipe takes less than an hour to make and are fun to bake with kids.
Spring has finally arrived here in Maine! At this time of year, I enjoy light and fresh flavors like blueberry and lemon. This morning I was in the mood to do a little baking. At first, I was going to make my Homemade Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins or my Lemon Shortbread Square recipe. Then, I remembered that I had this easy lemon blueberry scone recipe, which had the combination of my 2 favorite springtime flavors! So, the kids and I whipped up a batch of these delicious homemade scones!
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What ingredients do I need for the lemon blueberry scones?
There are just 10 ingredients needed for the lemon blueberry scone recipe. You will need:
- Flour
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Butter
- Egg
- Buttermilk
- Lemons (Juice & Zest)
- Blueberries
How do I make the lemon blueberry scones?
There are just a few steps to making these delicious baked breakfast treats.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 2: Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
Step 3: Mix together the butter, egg, buttermilk, lemon juice and lemon zest in a medium bowl.
Step 4: Add the butter milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
Step 5: Fold in the blueberries.
Step 6: Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
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Step 7: Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Remove from pan and allow to cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack before serving.
Craving a quick and easy treat for one? Give this Easy Blueberry Mug Cake a try!
How do I store the scones?
They can be stored in an air tight container on the counter for up to 5 days.
I don't have blueberries, can I use something else?
Yes, absolutely! Some of the other fruits that I have tried in this recipe are: raspberries, strawberries and blackberries. The recipe is quite versatile.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup blueberries
- Coarse sugar for decorating if desired
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- In a medium bowl mix together the butter, egg, buttermilk, lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Add the butter milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the blueberries.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until tops are golden brown.
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So Tell Me...
What are your favorite springtime flavors for cooking and baking? Have you ever made lemon blueberry scones?
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