Description
Indulge in warm, spiced Carrot Cake Scones featuring tender grated carrots and crunchy walnuts, perfect for a cozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices until well combined.
- Cut in the cold cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the grated carrots and walnuts, if using.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and mix until just combined.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and shape it into a circle about 1 inch thick.
- Cut into wedges and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the scones turn a lovely golden brown.
- While the scones cool, prepare the cream cheese filling by combining the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Once cooled, slice the scones in half and fill them with the cream cheese mixture.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a healthier option, consider adding chia seeds or using natural sweeteners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg