Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones

These Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones boast a tender, flaky texture, enriched by the tangy complexity of the sourdough discard, which pairs perfectly with the rich, melty chocolate chips. Use up sourdough discard and create a delicious treat with what would have been waste.

If you’re looking for more homemade scones, check out Everything Bagel Scones With Bone Broth, Citrus Scones, Blueberry Cream Cheese Scones Without Eggs, Eggless Pumpkin Spice Scones, or Banana Scones with Peanut Butter Glaze.

A Quick Look At The Recipe

• Recipe Name: Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones
• Ready In: 1 hour 5 minutes
• Makes: 6 scones
• Main Ingredients: salted butter, sourdough discard, all purpose flour, dark chocolate
• Flavor Profile: tangy sourdough meets rich chocolate in a flaky scone
• Dietary Info: no seed oils
• Difficulty: Easy!
• Why You’ll Love It: tender, flaky scones with chocolate chips that use up sourdough disacrd

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Unique Flavor: These Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones offer a delightful mix of tangy and sweet flavors, with the subtle sourdough tang enhancing the rich, melty chocolate chips, creating a taste that's both unique and irresistible.
• Perfectly Tender Texture: The sourdough discard in these organic scones contributes to an exceptionally tender and flaky texture, making each bite soft yet satisfying, and a step above traditional scones.
• Sustainable Baking: Making Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones is a great way to use up sourdough discard, reducing food waste and making the most of your sourdough starter, while enjoying a delicious treat! If you love sourdough and chocolate, also check out Sourdough Chocolate Shortbread Cookies or Vegan Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies.
• Sourdough Scones: I love making organic scones with sourdough discard because it creates a slightly tangy flavor that only sourdough discard can provide.

Ingredients

• All Purpose Flour: My favorite is Cairnspring Mill Organic All Purpose Flour.
• Buttermilk: I use organic buttermilk, you can use store bought or you can make your own with my Organic Buttermilk Recipe.
• Sourdough Discard: You can use your sourdough discard straight from the fridge. If you do not have sourdough discard, you can still make this recipe. Just mix together 57 grams all purpose flour and 57 grams of water and use this in its place. The recipe will still be delicious!
• Vanilla Extract: Use a high quality vanilla extract, not imitation.
• Dark Chocolate Chips: I use organic dark chocolate chips, but semi sweet or milk chocolate also works. Totally up to preference.

*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.

Baker's Tips

• Always use a digital food scale for the best results!
• You can use your sourdough discard straight from the fridge.
• If you don't have sourdough discard, you can still make this recipe! Just mix together equal parts flour and water (57 grams each for these homemade scones).
• Make sure to store scones in a cool, dry place. I prefer to leave out on a plater on the kitchen counter.
• If you want to warm up your scone, pop it in the toaster oven on a warm setting.

How to Make Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the flour, cane sugar, baking powder, and sea salt. Mix on low to for 2 to 3 rotations to combine the dry ingredients.

2. Using a large grater, grate the butter and add to the flour mixture. Don’t mix yet.

3. Add the sourdough discard, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract, and mix on low to combine.

4. Add the chocolate chips and mix to combine.

5. You’ll have to scrape the bowl to help combine the dry ingredients, and I find it’s easier to finish combining with your hands.

6. Using your hands, form the dough into a rectangle that is about 7 x 5-inches in diameter.

7. Using a sharp knife, cut into 6 square pieces (cut down the middle lengthwise, and then in three).

8. Separate the pieces so they are spaced evenly apart. Bake for 20 to 24 minutes or until lightly golden brown on the bottoms. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet. (If you're baking at high altitude, be sure to check the Notes at the bottom of the recipe for high altitude baking instructions).

9. Melt the additional chocolate chip, either using a double boiler, or in a microwave safe bowl doing 30 intervals, stirring between each one.

10. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the tops of the scones.

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones FAQ's

More Ways to Use Sourdough Discard

If you have a sourdough starter, then you know you always will have sourdough discard. Instead of wasting it, create delicious baked goods and treats with a sourdough tang! Try some of my other favorite ways to use up what would have been waste!

• For more breakfast treats try Sourdough Strawberry Pop Tarts, Eggless Sourdough Waffles, or Baked Chai Donuts with Sourdough Discard.
• Try more chocolate desserts like Small Batch Chocolate Cake With Sourdough Discard, Sourdough Apple Pie, or Sourdough Chocolate Chip Brownies.
• Make easy quick breads with sourdough discard like Sourdough Irish Brown Bread With Guinness or Sourdough Irish Soda Bread.

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