Breakfast for 8
Cherry Chocolate Scones
Tart cherry scones combine balsamic flavor, oats, and dark chocolate before baking into tender wedges.
Typical price
$2.32for 4 servings
$0.58 per serving$2.32 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cherries$4.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $1.95Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.21Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.64 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarFlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen tart cherries
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat white flour
- 3/4 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 4 tbsp cold butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup dried tart cherries
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- cane sugar for topping (optional)
Steps
- Simmer the frozen cherries and balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan for 8 minutes, then cool the mixture.
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet.
- Whisk the flours, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and coconut sugar in a large bowl.
- Cut in the cold butter until coarse crumbs form, then stir in the buttermilk and vanilla.
- Fold in the cooled cherries, dried cherries, and chocolate chips.
- Shape the dough into a 1-inch-thick round, cut it into 8 wedges, and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the scones are lightly browned.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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