Indulge in dark chocolate flavors with a moist, tender crumb that melts in your mouth. These scones are packed with 9 grams of protein per serving, making them a great healthy treat.

My kids love chocolate chips.

Anything that pairs with chocolate chips is something we always need to try.

Pancakes, waffles, muffins, or cookies. There is nothing that they won’t try to add chocolate chips.

One morning, when I was making my breakfast scones, they asked me if they could add some chocolate chips to them.

And the results didn’t disappoint.

These scones are flaky, buttery, and have delicious chocolate flavors.

While most pastries you need to spend hours in the kitchen, you can have delicious scones in 15 simple steps. And, you won’t have to do a lot of cleaning since you will need a couple of bowls, a baking sheet, and a spatula.

The best thing is its nutritional composition. Each scone gives you 9 grams of protein per serving, thanks to the cottage cheese, making it a great option to keep you full all morning or afternoon.

Ingredients and Substitutes

All-purpose flour
(1 3/4 cups) – Swap with whole grain flour or a gluten-free flour blend.

Castor sugar
(1/3 cup) – Replace with coconut sugar or granulated sugar.

Baking powder
(2 tsp)

Salt (1/4 tsp)

Butter, very cold
(1/3 cup) – You can also use solid coconut oil or ghee.

Cottage cheese, blended
(1 cup) – Substitute with Greek yogurt or silken tofu (blended).

Pure vanilla extract
(1 tsp) – Vanilla bean paste or almond extract are great alternatives.

Dark chocolate chips, preferably unsweetened (1/2 cup) – You can also use semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, or cacao nibs.

EGG WASH

Egg (1)

Water (1 tsp)

Glazing (Optional)

Milk (2 tbsp) – Swap with almond milk, oat milk, or your dairy-free alternative you like.

Powdered sugar (6 tbsp) – Blend some granulated sugar to create a fine powder if you don’t have powdered sugar.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Cottage Cheese Scones

Step 1.Preheat your oven to 400F and prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Place your butter in the freezer for 10 minutes.

Grab a large bowl and add the all-purpose flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Step 2. Combine all the dry ingredients.

Step 3. Remove the butter from the freezer and grate it into the dry ingredients.

Step 4. Use to forks to combine the butter into the dry ingredients.

Step 5.Then switch to your hands to create small crumbles.

Step 6. Add the blended cottage cheese and pure vanilla extract.

Step 7.Stir the ingredients using a spatula.You can then knead the dough with your hands.

Step 8. Add the chocolate chips.

Step 9.Fold them in using a spatula.

Step 10. Flour the table and transfer the dough. Take out your rolling pin and start rolling it into a 6-inch circle.

Step 11. Cut the circle into 8 triangles. Place the scones into the baking sheet, making sure you give them plenty of room in between.

Whisk the egg with the water, then brush the tops of the scones with the egg wash.

Step 12. Place the scones in the oven and bake them for 18-20 minutes until they are golden. When they are all cooked, remove them from the oven and let them cool down.

Step 13. In a small bowl, add the milk and powdered sugar.

Step 14. Give the ingredients a good stir to create a glaze.

Step 15.When the scones have cooled down, drizzle the scones with the glaze.

How I Would Modify This Recipe

• Add Some Orange Flavors: Add the zest of a large orange to the sugar before mixing. The combination of dark chocolate and orange is just heavenly.
• Berry Flavors: Swap the chocolate chips for dried cranberries, cherries, or blueberries.
• Nutty Crunch: Add ¼ of toasted pecans or walnuts to add some extra texture.

My Storage Tips

Place any leftovers into an airtight container and keep them at room temperature for up to 3 days. If you want to keep them for longer, place them in the fridge for up to 6 days.

You can freeze the baked scones for up to 3 months. Just make sure you wrap them individually and place them in a freezer-safe bag.

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