Easy Granola Scones with Orange Glaze
These easy to make granola scones, flavored with orange zest and juice, are a cross between a granola bar and flaky scone and the perfect way to start your day. I like to use pecans, dried cherries and pepitas, but you can switch up these ingredients anyway you'd like; almonds, walnuts, raisins, chopped dried apricots or dates, and roasted sunflower seeds are all great substitutions. And the orange glaze adds a luscious sweet tang.
Servings: 12
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, grated
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons orange zest grated
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup cream plus more for brushing
- large egg
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ⅓ cup dried cherries or cranberries
- ¼ cup unsalted pepitas roasted
Orange Glaze
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, combine the flour and butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers until it resembles coarse meal. Add the oats, orange zest. baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir well.
- Add the brown sugar, pecans, cherries, and pepitas and mix to combine. Add the orange juice, ¼ cup cream, egg and vanilla and mix just until combined (do not overmix).
- Drop 12 equal mounds of the dough onto a parchment-lined or greased baking sheet. Brush the tops with cream. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until just golden brown. Remove to wire rack to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer the scones to the rack to cool completely.
- Make the orange glaze: In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and orange juice. Drizzle the glaze or spread a small dab over each scone.
Notes
Leftover scones can be stored in an airtight container on the counter for 3 days.
The dough itself can be stored and frozen for up to 3 months. Let thaw then bake as directed.
Nutrition
Serving: 12g | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.3g | Protein: 4.1g | Fat: 12.9g | Cholesterol: 35.8mg | Sodium: 111.5mg | Sugar: 13.8g