These fluffy apple cinnamon scones, filled with diced apple and mini cinnamon chips, are the perfect sweet treat for breakfast or a snack!
I debate every fall between apples and pumpkin. Which fall flavour do I love more?
I really don’t think I can choose though. They’re both amazing and I really just want to make (and eat) all of the apple and pumpkin things every single year.
I’ll be honest though, I make apple and pumpkin things all year long. I see no reason to relegate them to being enjoyed only in the fall. They’re great all year so why do that?
But I definitely do make more of the apple and pumpkin things in the fall. That’s just the time of year you want those cozy fall flavours.
These apple cinnamon scones are amazing. I’m a firm believer that if you don’t like scones, you’ve just never had a good one. So many people say they hate scones because they’re too dry or crumbly, but good scones won’t be dry.
Even if you think you don’t like scones, you should definitely try these. They’re light and flaky and filled with tender chunks of apple and mini cinnamon chips, and then topped with a maple glaze.
Where can I find cinnamon chips?
Cinnamon chips are hard to find here in Canada (I found them at Bulk Barn for any fellow Canadians that can’t find them!) so I haven’t used them much. They are definitely amazing in these scones if you can find them.
I’ve seen them in pretty much every grocery store in the states, so they won’t be as hard to find if you’re there.
If you can’t find cinnamon chips, I think white chocolate chips or butterscotch chips would work well in these scones instead.
How to make Apple Cinnamon Scones:
- Make sure your butter is very cold before adding it to the dry ingredients, it will be much easier to grate.
- You can also cut the butter in with a pastry blender if you like, although I find grating faster and easier and it gives the same effect.
- Don’t skip the freezing before baking step, as baking cold dough gives a better rise and flakier scones. I usually shape the dough on a baking mat, or parchment paper, and just wrap the ends of the mat over the dough and stick the whole thing in the freezer. This makes it simple to move the whole thing onto a baking sheet and throw it in the oven.
Here are some more great apple recipes for you:
- Air Fryer Apple Crisp
- Apple Crisp Cheesecake
- Apple Coffee Cake
- Apple Bread with Crumb Topping
- Caramel Apple Blondies
Apple Cinnamon Scones
These fluffy apple cinnamon scones, filled with diced apple and mini cinnamon chips, are the perfect sweet treat for breakfast or a snack!
Ingredients
For the scones:
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup cold, unsalted butter
- 1 cup peeled, chopped apple (1 large apple)
- 1/2 cup mini cinnamon chips
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup milk (I used 2%)
For the glaze:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons water, if needed to thin
Instructions
- Place the butter in the freezer while getting out the other ingredients so it is very cold and easy to grate.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking powder.
- Grate the cold butter into the flour mixture and toss it together.
- Stir in the chopped apple and cinnamon chips.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, maple syrup and milk until well combined.
- Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until it just comes together into a ball.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and form it into a thick circle, about 8 inches wide.
- Place the circle in the freezer to chill for 15 minutes, and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Take the dough from the freezer and place it on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Pat it together again into a circle and cut it into 8 wedges with a sharp knife. Spread the pieces out on the baking sheet.
- Bake the scones for 16-18 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool.
- In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt the butter for the glaze.
- Add the maple syrup, vanilla and powdered sugar, stirring until it is smooth.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of water if necessary to thin and allow the glaze to be completely smooth.
- Spoon it over top of the scones, it should harden almost immediately. You may not need all the glaze.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Adapted from my Chocolate Chip Scones.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1 sconeAmount Per Serving: Calories: 536Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 369mgCarbohydrates: 81gFiber: 2gSugar: 42gProtein: 7g
Nutrition Information is estimated based on ingredients used and may not be exact.
I’ve also shared this Apple Cinnamon Scones recipe over on Food Fanatic.
Feroza Saeed
Saturday 7th of November 2020
Please clarify what are cinnamon chips?
Stacey
Saturday 7th of November 2020
Cinnamon chips are cinnamon flavoured baking bits, like chocolate chips but cinnamon flavoured. These are the kind I bought (that's an affiliate link for a really large amount, but you can see what they look like!). I've had trouble finding them in Canada, but I think they're usually available in the US. In Canada I've only seen them at Bulk Barn. Sea salt caramel chips are a good substitute. Or you could leave them out altogether, the scones would still be delicious!