Strawberry Hazelnut Sweet Cream Scones are the perfect breakfast treat!
…or anytime treat, for that matter!
Sweet and tender, nutty and crumbly – these Strawberry Hazelnut Sweet Cream Scones are, in my opinion, the easiest fancy treat you can make.
If you’ve never made them – I am here to say, “Go for it!” If I can do it – you can do it!
Once you have a tried and true base recipe, the sky is the limit!
You can just as easily make a sweet scone as you can a savory by switching out your mix-ins.
Sweet was the way to go this time; I had enough strawberries left over from my strawberry rhubarb pie that my decision to use berries was an easy and obvious one.
Once spring hits – I can’t eat enough strawberries! And the addition of hazelnuts gives them just enough crunch. That little bit of added texture and nuttiness is perfection.
These scones have springtime holidays written all over them.
I can imagine these beauties on the Easter table, April Fool’s table, Mother’s Day table, Arbor Day table…the list is endless… 🙂
The day after I made them, Luc took a few to school to share with her pals, and they were good. However, I do think they’re best the day they’re made. All tender and light and warm and sweet. Mm.
Recipe notes:
- Like pie, keep your refrigerated ingredients cold…your butter, your cream… This helps create the flaky layers we all adore.
- Chop the berries and hazelnuts into small pieces.
- Warm the Nutella for a few seconds in the microwave for optimum drizzle impact.
- Enjoy them as soon as possible!
If these Strawberry Hazelnut Sweet Cream Scones hit your holiday table…I’d love to hear about it!
Buon Appetito!
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Strawberry Hazelnut Sweet Cream Scones
- Category: Breakfast
Description
Strawberry Hazelnut Sweet Cream Scones are the perfect breakfast treat!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 8 Tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3/4 cup diced fresh strawberries
- 1/3 cup chopped roasted hazelnuts
- 1 1/4 cups chilled heavy cream, plus 1 Tbsp.
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. Nutella
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add the butter, and using your hands, rub it into the flour until pea-size crumbles form.
- Add the strawberries and hazelnuts and stir until just combined.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk the 1 1/4 cups heavy cream with vanilla extract.
- Pour the cream mixture into the flour and stir gently until everything comes together.
- Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured surface and using your hands form the dough into a round disk.
- Flatten the disk to about 1-inch thick and cut into eight wedges.
- Transfer the wedges to your prepared baking sheet, leaving 1 – 2 inches between them.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze for about 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Remove scones from the freezer and brush the tops with the remaining 1 Tbsp. of heavy cream.
- Bake the scones, rotating halfway through until risen and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer the baking sheet to a rack and let the scones cool.
- Once the scones have cooled, warm the Nutella in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Stir until smooth then drizzle over the scones.
- Enjoy!
{Recipe adapted from Sweet Cream Scones with Homemade Raspberry Sauce}
Ooh, these look so good, Annie – warm from the oven, what a way to start the day – spending a lazy morning nibbling on these. Love the nutella drizzle for a little chocolatey peanut flavor! Delicious. Happy Easter!
Thank you! Happy Easter, my friend!
I’d have no trouble enjoying these scones as soon as possible! Love that Nutella drizzle! And they would be perfect for a spring brunch!
No trouble at all…. Thanks, Leanne!! 🙂
I have a “thing” for scones, and these flavors are just calling my name! They look beautiful, also, with that drizzle of Nutella. Lovely spring breakfast or my sweet afternoon snack 🙂 .
I have a thing for them too! Such a lovely nibble to look forward to! Thanks, friend! 🙂
These look beyond amazing!
Thank you, Kevin!
A warm scone with a bit of butter makes me a very happy girl! These look so soft and sweet, and I can NOT resist anything drizzled with a bit of Nutella. Delicious work!
Scones just out of the oven are too heavenly! Thanks, friend!
OH yum what a great breakfast treat. Loving the taste combination of hazelnuts and strawberries and with that nutella drizzle even yummier 🙂
And I love how soft and tender they are! Thanks, friend!
There’s something so special about scones for breakfast – one of my favorite things to make when we have overnight guests. And, as you said, once you have the basic recipe down, sky’s the limit! I’m absolutely swooning over this flavor combination – quintessential spring!
Thank you, Marissa! Strawberries and hazelnuts make for good friends! 🙂
I’m drooling and now craving these scones!! I love strawberries to!! And that nutella drizzle is perfection!! PInned! Take care ?
I could eat them for dinner! Who knows…maybe I have?! 😉 Thanks, friend! 🙂
My girlfriend has tea parties all the time and serves scones but I know she would really enjoy having the recipe for these. I’ll be passing it along.
Ahhhh! Wonderful! Enjoy!
What a sublime combination Annie and a welcome addition to the spring holidays table… or a picnic! I can totally see sneaking these into a backpack for a walk in the woods. Absolutely delicious! xo
These, with a walk in the woods….you’re speaking my language, sister! xo
I can’t get enough strawberries in the spring either. These beauties would be a delicious way to get my fix!
So happy ’tis the season! 🙂
These scones are just GORGEOUS, Annie! Not to mention they sound absolutely amazing! I’m a huge fan of strawberry anything, but that hazelnut pairing has me swooning! I would not want to share these! 😉 Pinning to try! Cheers!
I would not make you share….I’ll make a couple batches! 😉 Thanks, friend! 🙂
OMG Annie! You know I’m a scone lover right?! I will most definitely be trying these! The flavors!!
I had a feeling! 😉 Enjoy, my friend!
So pretty, Annie! The hazelnuts in the batter are especially appealing to me:). Love that your scones are not overly sweet and can be prepared with savory ingredients as well. Such a picnic delicacy.
That little bit of crunch is so nice! Yessss, it’s picnic time! 🙂
Those scones are gorgeous! I’ve yet to make some and I keep saying I will. Your strawberry scones are a real inspiration. They look delicious.
Ohhh, I hope these are the ones you make! You will love them, Marisa! Thanks, dear!
These would definitely brighten up my mornings and look absolutely scrumptious! I’d love to wake up to these just about any day of the week?
It would be such a treat to wake up to homemade scones everyday!! Thanks, friend!
Wow! These are absolutely perfect. Love the Nutella drizzle with the strawberry and hazelnut flavours.
These are dangerous! Thanks, Jennifer!
These definitely have springtime dessert written all over them…and my name too 😉 Would love to start my day with one of these smeared with butter! YUM!!! Cheers to a wonderful week, my friend! XOXO
I welcome any and all that has to do with springtime! Thanks, dear! XOXO