Whole-Wheat Ginger Scones Recipe (2024)

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Carol

Did you add coconut oil as a solid or a liquid? Makes a difference

Mary

Don't know what happened with Roni's but I have made this recipe many times and it always comes out great. Lately I've been adding 1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans and a little orange rind. If you chop the pecans too fine they disappear in the dough in the food processor.

natalie

I don’t have air conditioning. The difference between making these in a 68-degree vs a 70-degree (or above) house can’t be ignored! Coconut oil starts to soften at the higher temp. I made these flawlessly 4 times in a cooler home. The first time the temp hit 70, I had to add ~1/4 C. flour to make the dough the right texture for shaping. I wouldn’t try this recipe if my coconut oil was any looser or melted. Cool weather baking only!Crasins or dried tart cherries are good subs for ginger. Yum!

erin

Regular whole wheat on hand worked well. Like another review suggested, I skipped the food processor and cut in cold coconut oil with a pastry blender. Perfect balance of sweetness in my taste. Next time I will add a touch of lemon zest although you don't need it.

ml

made following changes:* cut recipe in half* melted butter instead of coconut oil* skip honey and ginger* add 40g grated gruyere (plus more for sprinkling on top)* add about 1/3 cup leftover caramelized onionsobviously an entirely different but delicious outcome; goes to show how flexible this recipe is as a template

Silicon Valley Chicken Farmer

I love these scones so much, because I love ginger! I make them over and over. Modify by chilling coconut oil, adding nuts, using almond milk plus 1 t vinegar for buttermilk (so it's vegan). Use Bobs Red Mill regular whole wheat flour. Whirl candied ginger w/sugar in processor. Add 1 t. each powdered ginger and cinnamon, grated fresh ginger. Sprinkle some regular sugar on top. Once added some grated dark chocolate and powdered cocoa to make chocolate ginger scones. Perfect amount of sweetness.

Jeanne

Used butter, because that’s what I had. Lovely, light scone.

e. f.

Made as written. Easy and delicious, nice crisp exterior, tender interior.

vancy b

Tried both baking and frying and hands down latkes are made to be fried. If you want them to have the texture of potato kugel than by al means bake them

Snowball

Really, really good. Added a few pecans but otherwise followed the recipe. My go to scone recipe now.

Mitzi

Just made these for the first time and they're yummy! The recipe seems quite forgiving with general substitutions. Really appreciated having the ingredient weights. Next time I think I'll cut into eight pieces instead of 12 so they'll be bigger.

rachael

Spooned batter into eighths into a greased Lodge cast iron wedge pan and came out beautifully! Towards longer end of bake time since these are double the size. We enjoy with dried cherries instead of ginger.

Kathleen

A truly delicious breakfast scone with jam, cheese and pears. When I read this recipe in a hurry in the morning, I was thinking coconut oil meant liquid oil. No coconut oil in the pantry, so I used canola oil. The result was a fantastically buttery scone. I used whole wheat pastry flour, raisins and ginger and cinnamon in the dough. Who knew that liquid oil rather than a fat like butter or solid coconut oil would yield a super result. Easier, too.

SLB

10-11-21 Used goat cheese yogurt. NO sugar added. Used butter instead.

Stef

These turned out great and are the perfect pairing with my person’s homemade chai. This recipe is about to become a staple of our household.

erin

Regular whole wheat on hand worked well. Like another review suggested, I skipped the food processor and cut in cold coconut oil with a pastry blender. Perfect balance of sweetness in my taste. Next time I will add a touch of lemon zest although you don't need it.

Delish

I replaced the additional raw sugar & honey with 8 chopped majool dates, froze the coconut oil (then the flour as someone suggested) and these where some of the best scones I’ve had. A very delicate sweet taste with a hint of salt ( how I like my pie crust too). Lovely texture and delicate crumb.

Jody

Super special safer at home edition: used 75g grapefruit juice combined with 80g soy milk. Also used 10g grapefruit zest and 60g of finely diced ginger and subbed maple syrup for agave. Well, guess what? It was a super fab vegan treat. Happy to have found a use for my crisper's sad grapefruits and ginger. Used the rest of the juice with gin. Recommended recipe for riffing!

Meg

Freeze the coconut oil first, in individual Tbls, then cut in using crossing knives and fingers. The consistency comes out very similar to butter. Also, put the sheet w/ the prepared scones in the fridge for 15 minutes before baking. A splash of ginger juice and sparkling sugar on top. Excellent! Great basic non-butter, whole wheat scone w/ wh to use different add-ins.

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FAQs

What is the secret to making good scones? ›

Baking tips for making the perfect scones

The colder the better when it comes to scones, we recommend a chilled bowl and pastry cutter too. Use pastry flour: This will create a noticeably lighter scone. However, self-raising flour works just as well and creates a higher rising scone that holds its shape nicely.

What to avoid when making scones? ›

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Baking Scones
  1. Using anything but cold ingredients. The secret to the flakiest scones is to start with cold ingredients — cold butter, cold eggs, and cold cream. ...
  2. Only using all-purpose flour. ...
  3. Overmixing the dough. ...
  4. Not chilling the dough before baking. ...
  5. Baking them ahead of time.
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What is the best flour for making scones? ›

Use all-purpose flour for a higher rising scone that holds its shape nicely, both in and out of the oven. To make more delicate, lower-rising, cake-like scones, substitute cake flour for all-purpose flour. Reduce the liquid in the recipe by 1 to 2 tablespoons, using just enough to bring the dough together.

Why aren t my scones light and fluffy? ›

Overworking the dough: when you overwork your dough, your scones can come out tough and chewy, rather than that desired light, crumbly texture. The trick is to use light pressure and only the work the dough until it just comes together.

Is it better to make scones with butter or oil? ›

For example, if you substitute oil for butter or margarine, you can significantly reduce the amount of saturated fat in your baked goods. This streamlined recipe for Light Scones uses just 3 tablespoons of canola oil, which contains a fraction of the saturated fat found in butter or margarine.

Is buttermilk or cream better for scones? ›

Heavy Cream or Buttermilk: For the best tasting pastries, stick with a thick liquid such as heavy cream or buttermilk. I usually use heavy cream, but if you want a slightly tangy flavor, use buttermilk.

How long should you rest scones before baking? ›

Recipes for scones sometimes provide a make-ahead option that involves refrigerating the dough overnight so it can simply be shaped and then popped into the oven the next day. But now we've found that resting the dough overnight has another benefit: It makes for more symmetrical and attractive pastries.

How do you make scones rise higher? ›

To ensure taller scones, start with a thicker dough disc and place the scones on a tray with sides, allowing them to slightly touch one another. This arrangement encourages the scones to push against the pan and each other, promoting height.

Why are scones bad for you? ›

They are typically extremely high in calories from the heavy butter and cream. And, although scones with fruit might seem healthier, most are even higher in calories and still high in saturated fat. Steer clear of scones.

Should scone dough be wet or dry? ›

The mix should be moist, and while it should come out of the mixing bowl clean, expect it to leave your fingers a little sticky. Scone mix is far wetter than a dough – it's somewhere between a batter and a dough. Only lightly flour your work surface to avoid incorporating extra flour into the dough.

What is the best temperature for baking scones? ›

Method. Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the self-raising flour into a large bowl with ¼ tsp salt and the baking powder, then mix. Add the butter, then rub in with your fingers until the mix looks like fine crumbs.

Why don t my scones rise high? ›

In general, scones should be baked at a higher temperature than most other pastries. Using too low of a temperature will prevent the scones from rising. If the recipe called for a lower temperature, try baking the scones at 400°F (205°C) next time, and see if that helps.

Should you sift flour for scones? ›

Don't forget to sift!

Be sure to double or even triple sift your flour, as it takes away the clumps in the flour allowing for more air pockets in the scone dough - the result being a fluffier and more crumbly scone.

How thick should you roll out scone dough? ›

It is far better that the scone mixture is on the wet side, sticking to your fingers, as the scones will rise better. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and flatten it out with your hand, or use a rolling pin, to a thickness of 1-2 cm (1/2 – ¾ inch).

Why do my scones go flat in the oven? ›

Why Are My Scones Flat? Expired leavening agents. Your baking powder and/or baking soda could be expired. Most scone and biscuit recipes call for quite a large amount of leavening, and if either are expired, your scones simply won't rise to beautiful heights.

How to get scones to rise higher? ›

To ensure taller scones, start with a thicker dough disc and place the scones on a tray with sides, allowing them to slightly touch one another. This arrangement encourages the scones to push against the pan and each other, promoting height.

Why do my scones spread out and not rise? ›

You may have used too little raising agent or over handled the dough before it was baked. The oven may have been too cool.

How do you make scones rise and not spread? ›

Pack the scones closely on the baking tray so they will support each other as they rise rather than spreading. Make scones the day you need them – they taste far better warm.

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