Description
These Apple Cinnamon Raisin Scones are a cozy breakfast favorite—flaky, buttery, and packed with sweet apples, oats, and juicy raisins. With a hint of cinnamon spice and a light yogurt base, they make a semi-healthy indulgence for brunch, afternoon tea, or coffee breaks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups flour
- ¾ cup regular rolled oats
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, chopped
- 1 egg
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 2 cups apple, finely chopped (about 1½ apples)
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (for topping)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃).
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the cold chopped butter and use a pastry cutter, fork, or your hands to incorporate it until the butter pieces are pea-sized or smaller.
- Add the egg, yogurt, chopped apple, and raisins. Mix well with a spatula, then knead lightly by hand to bring the dough together.
- Turn dough onto a floured parchment-lined baking sheet. Divide in half and shape each into a round disk. Cut each into 8 wedges, but don’t separate them completely.
- Mix the cinnamon and sugar topping, and sprinkle evenly over both disks.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before slicing through the wedges.
- Mix icing ingredients and drizzle over cooled scones. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can substitute half of the butter with applesauce or Greek yogurt.
- If you prefer a sweeter topping, feel free to add more sugar or drizzle extra icing on top.
- These scones can be frozen for up to 3 months. Just make sure to wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and foil before freezing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg