I’ve written about my love for scones before. Scones were always the treat I would buy for myself when going to Starbucks but now that I know how to make these at home (and the homemade ones taste so much better) I’m never buying scones again!
A huge box of cherries were sent to me by Stemilt Growers in Washington and I immediately knew I wanted to bake a big batch of scones. I think there’s something beautiful and magical about seasonal fruit. The fact that you can only get certain types of fruit at their best just a few months out of the year .. makes you appreciate them more when you have them. The bonus here was that Stemilt sent me a huge box so I was able to enjoy these delicious cherries with my kids, bake these scones and bake some brownies too. And because this was my first time baking scones with hazelnut flour, I had to bake these twice to get the right consistency.
Baking these scones twice, even if the consistency wasn’t right the first time and they were kinda mushy, was the best. I still ate the first batch with a happy full face. Hazelnut flour, big chunks of delicious cherries and big gobs of melted chocolate baked into a scone was soooooo good. So be sure to pick up some cherries before summer’s end and make these scones!! I hope you enjoy!
Cherry Chocolate Hazelnut Scones
Ingredients
- 1 heaping cup hazelnut meal/flour I used Bob's Red Mill
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter; cut into cubes
- 1 cup cherries pitted and chopped
- 1/2 to 1 cup bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chunks or morsels
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 egg + 1/2 teaspoon water slightly beaten (for egg wash); alternatively, you can brush on heavy cream instead
- Turbinado sugar for sprinkling
- Special tools suggested: pastry blender rubber spatula, rolling pin, dough cutter and parchment paper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Combine the hazelnut flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a large sized mixing bowl. Quickly add the cubed butter and using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add the cherries and chocolate chunks and mix together one more time.
- Using a rubber spatula, stir in the heavy cream until the dough begins to form, only for about 30 seconds to one minute. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead the dough by hand just until it comes together into a slightly sticky ball, for about 5-10 seconds.
- Using a rolling pin (with parchment paper covering the dough), gently roll out. Using the parchment paper helps for a cleaner process. Do not roll the dough out too flat. Using your dough cutter, butter knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into 8 wedges (like you are cutting a pizza) and place the wedges on a lined baking sheet (parchment paper or your Silpat non-stick baking mat).
- Brush each wedge with the egg wash and sprinkle with Turbinado sugar. Bake for about 20-22 minutes, (rotating the baking sheet halfway through), or when the tops are golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temp.
Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. All opinions stated here are 100% my own.
The combination of cherries and chocolate in a scone sounds irresistibly good! Hazelnut flour is one flour I still haven’t try and hope to soon.
Oh Jeanette, you must try the hazelnut flour. . it’s fabulous! and thank you for the visit!
You are killing me with these scones loaded with “Hazelnut flour, big chunks of delicious cherries and big gobs of melted chocolate” …I so love scones too and thank you for experimenting to get the most delish looking scones!
Haha, you’re welcome Shashi!!! You need to try these! 🙂
I love scones! For a long time, I would make a batch of a different flavor every week. I haven’t made them in a few months and definitely need to remedy that. This chocolate cherry hazlenut version sounds incredible. Can’t wait to try them with my fresh farmer’s market cherries!
Scones are one of my top all-time favorite breakfasts, and I cannot get enough fresh cherries right now. How awesome that a whole box landed right on your doorstep–best mail day ever!
You make the most beautiful scones, Alice. I love that you used hazelnut flour here and chocolate ‘n cherries is a fantastic flavour combo. How about you ship some of the scones to me in Vancouver? I’m sure they’ll keep 😉
Alice I love the combination of hazelnut and cherries!! So so earthy and wonderful. Then you threw in chocolate? Well I’m in love! Can I confess something? I’ve never made scones. been always so scared but I should get over myself!!
Chocolate and cherries? SOLD!!!!!
Mmmmmm I love me a good scone! And cherries and chocolate… yum! Never used hazelnut flour before… I gotta check that out!
Now that is a great scone right there! It looks so rustic and just plain delicious girl! I need a few for breakfast this morning but I will stick to this water instead I guess (diets suck lol).
These scones look amazing Alice! I haven’t tried baking with hazelnut flour before and it sounds so so good with the cherries and chocolate in here. Pinning and can’t wait to try these 🙂
Chocolate, hazelnut, and cherries. Yes, yes and YES! You are so right, once you make homemade scones, you will never buy them again. There’s just no comparison :). Yours look delish!
oooooohhhh scones made with hazelnut flour and LOADDDDED with cherries and chocolate?????? I.WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀
I am like you I much prefer make my own desserts than buying them at Starbucks. Looking delicious!
I’ve only attempted a savory (sharp cheddar & saffron) scones before. I’m not much into sweet ones but this looks right up my alley! OXOX
I adore scones too, and I agree–homemade is best! I’ve never cooked with hazelnut flour, but now I’m dying to. This recipe is going on the must-make list for sure!
Heavenly! Are you a fan of the Cherry Ripe Alice? Because these gorgeous scones have that written all over then. dark chocolate & cherries are my weakness…and cheese! (But) not together 😉
Alice, my favorite flavor combination is chocolate and cherry. These scones look just perfect for my brunch on Sunday. Thanks for sharing.
I love scones too! I’ve never tried making cherry scones but they look amazing.
Now these are my kind of scones!!! They look amazing!!!
Thanks so much, Ashley!
How gorgeous are these! Wow! I’ve never had a cherry scone but now I really really want one!
Hi Jessica, thank you so much! Oh, you must try before summer is over! Cherry scones are wonderful!