Starbucks Cinnamon Scones

Recipe

When you’re self-employed and most of your work is online, it’s not hard to go a little…insane.

To keep my head on straight, I try to get out of the house to work as much as I can. Enter my best friend, Starbucks. Not because of their piping hot lattes and iced chai teas, but because of their free WiFi.

When I’m feeling a bit cooped up or unproductive I grab my mug, my laptop, and my power cord and head out the door. I’d feel bad for just using them for their internet, so of course I give my due patronage. {Like it takes a lot of convincing for me to buy something there.Winking smile}

My favorite work fuel? A soy cinnamon dolce latte and a famous Starbucks cinnamon chip scone.

cinnamon scones

Of course I can’t always work at Starbucks, so it’s nice to be able to whip up my own latte and a scone or two to go with it. I’ve been making cinnamon scones for awhile, but they’ve never been quite right.

Until my stepdad saved the day. He hunted the aisles of copious grocery stores until he came upon exactly what my scones needed: cinnamon chips!

starbucks scones

Scone making no longer requiring me to first make a batch of cinnamon chips, I was now able to throw together a more authentic {though less sugar-laden} version of my favorite coffee shop delight.

cinnamon scone recipe

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Cinnamon Scones

Cinnamon Scones

Ingredients

  • 1 cup spelt flour
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup almond milk
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp flax seed meal
  • 3 Tbsp water
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 T sugar
  • 1 T brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegan butter {or regular}
  • 1/4 cup cinnamon chips

Instructions

  1. Mix together milk & lemon juice. Set aside. Mix flax meal & water. Set aside.
  2. Stir together dry ingredients.
  3. Using pastry blender or a pair of knives, cut in cold butter. Pop mixture in the freezer if it gets too warm.
  4. Mix in liquid ingredients.
  5. Fold in cinnamon chips.
  6. Dough may be slightly dry- add more liquid if you need to, but not too much- use your hands to finish mixing the dough.
  7. Roll dough into a circle about 3/4 inch thick.
  8. Slice dough into triangles {like a pie}.
  9. Place on greased or lined baking sheet.
  10. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes.
  11. Optional: sprinkle with sugar
https://www.sideofsneakers.com/cinnamon-scones/

 

recipe cinnamon scones

What’s your favorite coffee shop indulgence?

18 Comments

  1. Lindsey
    Lindsey on November 22, 2011 at 9:18 am
    I am always disappointed in pastries from coffee shops so I just stick to my fancy lattes! My favorite is the Skinny Cinnamon Dolce latte :)Reply
    • Heather
      Heather on November 23, 2011 at 11:21 am
      Definitely the best drink on the menu ;)Reply
  2. Faith @ For the Health of It
    Faith @ For the Health of It on November 22, 2011 at 9:27 am
    Oh their scones are to die for. The pumpkin ones make my world go around - I was dying to indulge in one this morning when I picked up a coffee but I held off. Where did your stepdad find your cinnamon chips?Reply
    • Heather
      Heather on November 23, 2011 at 11:23 am
      He got them at a grocery store called Weiss, but you can find where they'd be near you here: http://www.thehersheycompany.com/contact-us/locate-hard-to-find-products.aspx?HG_ID=HCOMP011Reply
  3. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen
    Gina @ Running to the Kitchen on November 22, 2011 at 10:19 am
    I just tried their peppermint mocha latte this weekend (skinny, 1 pump :)) and am in love. Not too sweet, just a hint of holiday flavor, totally delicious. I've honestly never been a huge fan of their pastries but I make up for it in drink calories!Reply
    • Heather
      Heather on November 23, 2011 at 11:25 am
      I really need to try their peppermint- I always forget because I don't like mocha, but I bet it'd be good without the mocha part too ;)Reply
    • Heather
      Heather on November 23, 2011 at 11:26 am
      I've never seen those!?! I'll have to hunt them down next time.Reply
  5. Caitlyn
    Caitlyn on November 22, 2011 at 11:39 am
    Yum. I love scones!Reply
  6. Caitlin
    Caitlin on November 22, 2011 at 11:57 am
    Those look fabulous! I love to get the Starbucks caramel drizzle on top of the foam of my misto sometimes. Mmm. A perfect sweet touch!Reply
  7. Lauren @ Sassy Molassy
    Lauren @ Sassy Molassy on November 22, 2011 at 12:37 pm
    Heather, these look AMAZING. Mmm... If I worked from home I would totally crash Starbucks on a regular basis. There is something so comforting yet productivity inducing about that place.Reply
    • Heather
      Heather on November 23, 2011 at 11:28 am
      That's exactly how I feel- I get SO much more done there, even if there's nothing to distract me at home!Reply
  10. Elizabeth @TheBareMidriff
    Elizabeth @TheBareMidriff on November 23, 2011 at 8:05 am
    Ooh, thanks for making a healthier version of these! When I go to Starbucks, I love getting a decaf skinny cinnamon dolce latte - I never thought I would be one of those people with the hundred-word coffee orders...oh well!Reply
  11. JDaniel4's Mom
    JDaniel4's Mom on November 24, 2011 at 8:22 am
    Wow! These look wonderful!Reply
  12. Kristl Story
    Kristl Story on November 24, 2011 at 11:28 am
    mmm...I can almost smell these baking in my oven!Reply
  13. Shannon @ moveeatcreate.wordpress.com
    Shannon @ moveeatcreate.wordpress.com on March 10, 2013 at 11:09 pm
    I used to LOVE these scones from Starbucks, but I just don't eat them anymore because of how unhealthy they are. Your version here is so much better. I can't wait to try them!Reply

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