26 Scone Recipes for a Better Breakfast

Baking scones in the morning fills the kitchen with a warm, comforting aroma and sets a cozy tone for the day. Scones are best served warm, when their exteriors are slightly crisp and give way to a soft, buttery interior. When paired with a dollop of clotted cream, jam or a pat of butter, scones turn an ordinary breakfast into a moment of simple luxury. Whether it’s a savory cheese recipe or a sweet and nutty version, there’s sure to be a scone to suit your fancy. Start off strong with Food Network Kitchen’s best scone recipe. This recipe is designed to taste great as written (especially when smeared with butter and jam) or to serve as a jumping-off point for endless creativity and imagination. Try mixing in a cup of your favorite fresh or dried fruit or topping them with an interesting glaze.

This recipe works well as a make-ahead dough that can be baked the morning of. They’re flavored with a combination of orange zest and dried cranberries and drizzled with orange-infused icing.

Though saffron is often seen in savory recipes, it adds a gorgeous floral note to baked goods. Filled with dried fruit and topped with coarse sugar, these tender scones bake to a beautiful golden color that will astound and amaze.

While many scone recipes are simple and light, there are plenty that veer towards dessert. These chocolate coffee scones are sweet and rich with a nice hit of bitterness from the coffee to keep the flavor from being too sweet.

Trust the baking queen Erin McDowell to deliver the perfectly light and fluffy scone recipe. This version is flecked with cinnamon and studded with chopped apples.

Enjoy the taste of classic pumpkin pie infused into a tender scone in this simple recipe. The cherry on top is the cream cheese frosting spread on after baking.

These perfect flaky scones have all the delicious notes of banana bread, including warm spices, toasted walnuts and sweet ripe bananas. They have two layers of brown butter banana crumb which give the scones a little nuttiness and crunch, plus even more banana flavor. A drizzle of an easy vanilla glaze takes these over the top.

Lightly sweet, crunchy and filled with chocolatey richness, these chocolate pecan scones are sure to be a crowd pleaser. For a sweeter version, swap the bittersweet chocolate for semi-sweet, milk chocolate or a blend.

Cornmeal is an unexpected but welcome addition to a standard scone recipe that adds both flavor and texture. This version also includes golden raisins and a pinch of ginger to add a nice tangy kick.

Bake something that embodies the spirit of the winter holidays with some tart and sweet cranberry scones. This recipe calls for frozen cranberries, though dried could work as an out-of-season ingredient swap.

Orange zest provides the perfect complement to tart dried cherries in this simple scone recipe. Don’t skip brushing the tops with egg, which adds a nice, shiny sheen to the baked scones.

When it comes to baked goods, it’s hard to get more traditional than a batch of English cream scones. Stuffed with dried currants, this variety goes well with a smear of strawberry jam and some piping hot tea.

Just like your favorite blueberry muffins, these blueberry scones are the perfect way to start the day. Using fresh blueberries, this easy recipe is finished with a tart and tangy lemon glaze.

Reimagine a warm plate of chocolate chip cookies as a tasty breakfast treat with these sweet and airy scones. A dose of buttermilk adds a nice tang to temper the sweetness of brown sugar and chocolate chips.

These simple buttermilk scones are not too different from a batch of buttermilk biscuits, save for the shower of coarse sugar on top. The straightforward flavors provide a great canvas for mix-ins or topping with jam.

Looking for a scone recipe that’s perfect for Christmas morning? This recipe uses eggnog in place of cream or buttermilk in the dough, and it gets brushed on top as well. Baked inside the scones is a layer of red currant jelly, which adds a nice, tart twist.

A batch of sweet scones makes a great addition to a garden party, and these strawberry-packed treats are no exception. There’s a hit of Prosecco in the dough as well as in the sweet lemon glaze.

If you think you’re ready to take your baking to the next level, give these bruleed banana scones a whirl. The dough is infused with mashed banana and there are slices of banana on top that get caramelized using a blowtorch or your oven’s broiler.

The flavors of maple and pecan in a scone recipe go particularly well with a hot cup of coffee. Add a splash to the sugary glazed frosting to balance out the sweetness.

Scones don’t have to be a decadent treat for special occasions. By adding in a mix of earthy pumpkin puree and whole grain flour, you can have a high-fiber breakfast that’s packed with flavor.

This recipe uses butternut squash puree to add sweetness and body to an otherwise plain scone recipe. There’s also a touch of ground ginger to add a little kick.

A hit of tangy mustard can enhance the flavor of sharp cheddar. This recipe uses two kinds of mustard along with cheese to create a hearty, savory scone that will get your day started right.

Drop scones can be easier for beginners than more traditional cut scones. This recipe is full of savory goodness like Canadian bacon, aged cheddar and a hint of cayenne pepper.

Trust Thomas Keller to deliver a scone recipe so buttery and tender that it defies logic. These savory scones are packed full of chopped bacon and white cheddar, plus a dollop of crème fraîche for extra tang.

No need to press and cut—these scones get scooped onto the baking sheet like cookie dough. The recipe calls for blue cheese crumbles, chopped fresh spinach and sliced green onions for maximum flavor.