Description
Coconut Scones are soft, buttery, and packed with coconut flavor! Lightly sweet with a hint of cinnamon, these scones are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea. Easy to make with simple ingredients, they bake up golden and flaky every time. Serve warm with butter, jam, or honey for a delightful treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine (room temperature)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients – In a large bowl, whisk together flour, desiccated coconut, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Cut in butter – Add the butter and use a pastry cutter or fork to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine wet ingredients – In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir gently.
- Fold in raisins – Mix until just combined. The dough should be slightly sticky but manageable.
- Shape the dough – Turn onto a floured surface, pat to ¾-inch thickness, and cut into triangles or rounds.
- Bake – Place on the baking sheet, brush with a little milk, and bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool & serve – Let cool slightly and enjoy warm with butter, jam, or honey!
Notes
- For extra coconut flavor, swap regular milk for coconut milk.
- If you prefer a sweeter scone, increase sugar to 1/3 cup.
- Swap raisins for chocolate chips for a dessert-style version.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: coconut scones, easy scones, homemade scones, coconut recipes, brunch recipes, buttery scones