Chocolate Orange Ricotta Scones
Light and tender scones flavored with fresh oranges and dark chocolate. A winning treat for breakfast or dessert!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 6 tablespoons cold butter , cubed
- ½ cup chopped dark or bittersweet chocolate (85 grams)
- ¾ cup whole milk ricotta cheese (170 grams)
- ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream (165 ml)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted (227 grams)
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and orange zest. Add the cold butter and cut into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender until roughly the size of peas. Mix in the chocolate chunks.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the ricotta cheese, cream and vanilla. Add to the flour mixture and use a spoon or spatula to gently fold the mixture together until it comes together into a ball. It's okay if some dry bits remain.
- Dump out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a large disk about 2 inches high. Cut disk into 8 wedges and place on prepared sheet pan.
- Bake until the bottoms are golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar and enough orange juice to make a thick but pourable glaze.
- Drizzle over scones and let set for 15 minutes before serving. Scones are best the day they are made but will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 665IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 2mg