Description
If you love homemade pastries but want an easy bake that feels special, these Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones are for you. This Sweet & Simple Sourdough Dessert combines the tangy flavor of an active sourdough starter with the sweetness of melty chocolate chips, creating a treat that’s tender, golden, and just the right amount of indulgent. Perfect for beginners, this recipe proves that using a Sourdough Dessert Easy method can yield bakery-worthy results. In this guide, you’ll learn how to make light, flavorful scones, understand why sourdough changes the game, and bring warmth to your kitchen one chocolate chip at a time.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
3. Cut cold cubed butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces.
4. Stir in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
5. In a separate bowl whisk sourdough starter, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth.
6. Pour wet ingredients into dry and gently mix until just combined and shaggy.
7. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 1 to 1½-inch thick disk.
8. Cut disk into 8 wedges and place on the prepared baking sheet.
9. Chill scones on the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
10. Brush tops with heavy cream or milk and bake for 18–22 minutes until golden brown.
11. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
12. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
Keywords: sourdough chocolate chip scones, sweet simple sourdough dessert, yummy sourdough recipes, sourdough desserts, active sourdough recipe