Best Whole Wheat Scones Recipes

WHOLE-WHEAT BUTTERMILK SCONES WITH RAISINS AND OATMEAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Sift together flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Stir in oatmeal. Rub in butter, or place in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle and beat at low speed, or pulse in a food processor, until incorporated. Add buttermilk and raisins and mix just until dough comes together.
• Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and gently shape into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle. Cut either into 2-inch circles with a biscuit cutter or into 6 squares, then cut each square in half on the diagonal. Transfer to baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, until browned on the bottom. Flip over, bake 2 more minutes, and remove from the heat. Serve warm or allow to cool.

WHOLE WHEAT CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; cut in butter until crumbly. In a small bowl, combine the egg, yogurt and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in cranberries. Turn onto a floured surface, knead 6-8 times. , Divide dough in half. Transfer each portion to a greased baking sheet. Pat into an 8-in. circle. Cut each circle into 8 wedges, but do not separate. Brush with milk; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

WHOLE-WHEAT GINGER SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Sift together the flours, salt, baking powder and baking soda and stir in the sugar. Place in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade or in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle.
• Add the coconut oil to the food processor or mixer and pulse several times or beat on low speed until it is distributed throughout the flour and the mixture has the consistency of coarse cornmeal; if you're using a mixer, it will still have some lumps.
• Beat together the buttermilk and agave or honey in a small bowl and add to the food processor or mixer. Add the ginger and process or mix at medium speed just until the dough comes together.
• Scrape out onto a lightly floured surface and gently shape into a rectangle, about 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 6 squares, then cut the squares in half on the diagonal to form 12 triangular pieces. Place on the baking sheet. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on a rack.

WHOLE WHEAT BLUEBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. Stir in blueberries. Turn onto a floured surface; gently knead 10 times. , Transfer dough to a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Pat into a 9-in. circle. Cut into 12 wedges, but do not separate. Sprinkle with sugar. , Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

WHOLE WHEAT SCONES WITH OATMEAL AND BLUEBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Cut in butter cubes with a pastry cutter or 2 knives.
• Mix half-and-half and egg together in a bowl. Mix into the flour-butter mixture. Fold in blueberries and oats.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half. Roll each half into a circle and cut each into 8 wedges. Transfer scones to the prepared baking sheet; sprinkle raw sugar over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

WHOLE-WHEAT SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Add the butter and use your fingers to pinch the butter and the flour mixture together; when it's all combined, it will resemble large bread crumbs.
• 2. Use a wooden spoon to mix in the brown sugar and raisins, and then add the buttermilk. If the dough is quite sticky, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough has the texture of modeling clay. If it's too dry, add more buttermilk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it's wet enough.
• 3. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and roll it out into a rectangle 1/4 inch thick. Cut the dough into 12 (3-inch) squares. Leftover scraps can be rerolled to make more scones.
• 4. Oil a baking sheet. Fold each square of dough in half diagonally to form a triangle, and lay it on the sheet. Bake the scones until the tops are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve warm, with jam and a pot of hot tea if you like.

LOW-FAT WHOLE WHEAT CRANBERRY PECAN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form. Stir in cranberries and pecans. Mix in skim milk until dough comes together and is the consistency of cookie dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a 1-inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges with a greased knife. Arrange 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 15 minutes.

SAVORY WHOLE-WHEAT BUTTERMILK SCONES WITH ROSEMARY AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Sift together flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Rub in butter, or place in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle and beat at low speed until incorporated. Add chopped rosemary and thyme and buttermilk and mix just until the dough comes together.
• Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and gently shape into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle. Either cut 2-inch circles with a biscuit cutter or cut into 6 squares, then cut each square in half on the diagonal. Transfer to baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, until browned on the bottom. Flip over, bake 2 more minutes, and remove from the heat. Serve warm or allow to cool.

EASY WHOLE WHEAT SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425 oF 2. Sift the flour with the baking powder into a mixing bowl, then add the butter and rub in with your fingertips. Mix in the sugar. Add the egg and the milk and mix to a soft but not sticky dough. 3. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead lightly, then press out to a depth of at least ½ inch. 4. Cut the scones out with a 2-inch round cutter and place them on a floured baking sheet. 5. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the scones are golden-brown and the sides spring back when lightly pressed. Cool on a wire rack, or serve immediately so that the butter melts right into them. Variation: CHEESE SCONES These are delicious to eat warm from the oven, for a quick lunch or supper. They're good buttered, with a little salad, and some fresh, firm tomatoes and crisp celery sticks. Omit the sugar. Add ½ teaspoon mustard powder. a little salt and ½ cup (scant) grated cheese to the mixture. Sprinkle another ½ cup grated cheese on the top of the scones before baking.

CRANBERRY WHOLE WHEAT SCONES, DIABETIC FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
• In a large bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, Splenda, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, and salt.
• Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
• In a small bowl, beat egg slightly; stir in the 1/3 cup buttermilk and cranberries.
• Add buttermilk mixture all at once to flour mixture.
• Stir just until moistened (some of the dough may look dry).
• Turn out onto a floured surface.
• Knead dough for 10 to 12 strokes or until nearly smooth.
• Pat or lightly roll dough to an 8-inch circle about 3/4 inch thick.
• Brush top with additional buttermilk; sprinkle with oats, pressing gently into dough.
• Cut into 8 wedges.
• Place dough wedges 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until edges are light browned.
• Serve warm.

WHOLE WHEAT OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a large baking sheet (I use parchment paper).
• Dice the butter. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl, then add the butter and rub inches Set aside. In another bowl whisk together the eggs and buttermilk. Set aside 2 tablespoons for glazing.
• Stir the remaining egg mixture into the dry ingredients to form a dough. Stir in the currants.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 3/4 inch thick. Stamp out rounds with a floured cutter. Place on the prepared baking sheet and brush with the reserved egg mixture.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Leve to cool slightly before serving.

BUTTERY CHERRY-CHIP SCONES (WHITE WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in cherries, chocolate chips, egg, vanilla and whipping cream just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead lightly 10 times. On ungreased cookie sheet, roll or pat dough into 8-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges with sharp knife that has been dipped in flour, but do not separate wedges. Sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; carefully separate wedges. Serve warm.

WHOLE WHEAT OATMEAL SCONES WITH BLACKBERRIES

Steps:

• Mix first four ingredients.
• Cut in the shortening and the butter.
• Add baking soda to sour milk. (If you don't have sour milk or buttermilk, add 1 Tbsp of lemon juice to milk to make 1 cup, then let sit until thickened.).
• Mix milk and blackberries into dough.
• Drop onto parchment lined baking sheet. It helps to compress each scone with your hand a bit to make sure that it stays together while baking. You can also freeze unbaked scones at this point.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

SAVORY WHOLE-WHEAT BUTTERMILK SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. 2. Sift together flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Rub in butter, or place in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle and beat at low speed until incorporated. Add chopped rosemary and thyme and buttermilk and mix just until the dough comes together. 3. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and gently shape into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle. Either cut 2-inch circles with a biscuit cutter or cut into 6 squares, then cut each square in half on the diagonal. Transfer to baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, until browned on the bottom. Flip over, bake 2 more minutes, and remove from the heat. Serve warm or allow to cool. Advance preparation: These will keep for couple of days at room temperature and freeze well.

WHOLE WHEAT OAT CINNAMON CHIP SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add cinnamon chips.
• In a separate bowl whisk together wet ingredients.
• Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients (do not over mix).
• Spoon into a greased scone pan.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned.

MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN'S SAVORY WHOLE-WHEAT BUTTERMILK SCONES WITH ROSEMARY AND THYME

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. 2. Sift together flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Rub in butter, or place in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle and beat at low speed until incorporated. Add chopped rosemary and thyme and buttermilk and mix just until the dough comes together. 3. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and gently shape into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle. Either cut 2-inch circles with a biscuit cutter or cut into 6 squares, then cut each square in half on the diagonal. Transfer to baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, until browned on the bottom. Flip over, bake 2 more minutes, and remove from the heat. Serve warm or allow to cool.

WHOLE WHEAT BLUEBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Combine first five ingredients in large bowl.
• Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Stir in buttermilk just until moistened; stir in blueberries.
• Turn onto floured surface and gently knead 10 times.
• Transfer dough to greased baking sheet and pat into 9-inch circle; cut into 12 wedges, but do not separate.
• Bake scones at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown, and serve warm.

SAVORY WHOLE WHEAT, SPINACH, AND CHEDDAR SCONES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Whisk the honey and cream in a separate bowl until smooth.
• Stir together the spinach and Cheddar cheese in a small bowl and set aside.
• Whisk the cream mixture into the flour mixture. Stir in the spinach mixture until smooth. Don't overmix the dough. It's okay if a few lumps of dry ingredients are visible.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead the dough very briefly, about 30 seconds, just until it sticks together. There should be as little handling as possible. Gently form the dough into a ball and lightly dust it with a little flour. Sprinkle a little more flour on the work surface and using a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough into a 1-inch-thick round that is 8 to 9 inches in diameter.
• Cut the dough into desired shapes. Gather up the scraps, reroll them, and cut out more scones until the dough is used up. Pat the scones lightly to smooth the tops.
• Place the scones about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the scones for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the tops spring back when pressed lightly and they are golden brown on the top and bottom.
• Remove the scones from the oven and cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.

WHOLE WHEAT PUMKIN SCONES

Steps:

• - Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a cast iron scone pan or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• - In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the pumpkin, cream, vanilla and one egg until combined. Place bowl in the refrigerator while preparing the dry ingredients.
• - In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves.
• - Using a pastry blender, two forks or your fingers, quickly work the cold butter cubes into the dry ingredients. Work until the mixture resembles a crumbly, sandy mixture.
• - Add the cold wet ingredients to the crumbly mixture using a rubber spatula. Only stir until combined.
• - Carefully add 1/2 cup of the chopped pecans and any additional add-ins (chocolate chips, raisins, apricots). Reserve the remaining 1/4 cup chopped pecans to sprinkle on the top of the scones. Knead the dough briefly, if needed.
• - Pour the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a 7 inch square that is approximately 1 inch thick. Using a large knife, carefully cut the square into quarters. Then cut each quarter into four even pieces. Place on lined baking sheet or prepared cast iron pan.
• - In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg with a fork. Using a pastry brush, brush each scone lightly with the egg. Sprinkle with raw or sparkling sugar and the remaining pecans.
• - Bake for 16-17 minutes. Be careful not to overbake or the scones will dry out. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or store in an airtight container for up to a week.

WHOLE WHEAT SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Grease and flour a large baking sheet. Cut the butter into small pieces. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add butter and rub in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
• 2. In another bowl, beat together the eggs and buttermilk. Set aside 2 tbsp.for glazing. Stir the remaining egg mixture into dry ingredients until it just holds together. Stir in the raisins.
• 3. Roll out the dough about 3/4 inch thick. Stamp out circles with floured biscuit cutter. Place on prepared baking sheet and brush with the glaze.
• 4. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden Allow to cool slightly before serving. Split in half with a fork while still warm and spread with butter and jam, if desired.