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Lemon Ginger Scones

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These lemon ginger scones are flakey and crisp on the outside, soft inside and are bursting with zesty lemon ginger flavor.

Lemon Ginger Scones

I think one of the most fun parts of food is the experiences we have around it and tie to it. Certain foods transcend their taste and texture and become a meaningful experience. Maybe it’s the special french toast you make every Christmas morning that tastes not just like french toast, but like christmas. Or maybe it’s biting into a fresh peach in August that tastes like the embodiment of summer. Or the slice of pizza after a night out that somehow tastes way better than it should because you’re surrounded by friends. Whatever these foods are we all have them.

For me, scones hold a special place in my (food) heart. While I’ve lived in the US for almost my whole life, I’m originally British. So obviously scones (and clotted cream) and tea are a favorite treat over there. One of my favorite memories from my time studying in London, were the high teas we had. A traditional high tea includes tea, finger sandwiches, cakes and of course scones and clotted cream (pretty much a mix of butter and whipping cream, it’s amazing).

Lemon Ginger Scones

My grandmother, who used to run a bed and breakfast passed her sacred scone recipe down to my mom who made them for us as kids. These scones were prefect. Soft on the inside, flakey on the outside. After years of being spoiled with grade-A scones, I hold scones to a very high standard. Nothing makes me sadder than a scone that’s too dry or doesn’t have that rich flakey goodness.

I was always scared to experiment with my own scone recipes because I had such high expectations. Until I got to scone-ing more often and understood what went into making the scone of my dreams.

Lemon Ginger Scones

This recipe is adapted and inspired by the amazing scone recipes from Fit Mitten Kitchen. Ashley is seriously a baking wizard. I’ve tried many of her scone recipes (which are all amazing) and felt like it was time to graduate to crafting my own.

But seriously, if you haven’t seen Ashley’s blog yet you gotta check it out. Her talent and gift for blogging is unreal. Her blog is such an incredible resource for not only healthy baked goods, but fitness tips and Ashley is just a wonderful human whose life I love reading about.

Lemon and ginger are one of my favorite flavor combinations and perfect for spring baking. They’ll wake up your senses and are the perfect compliment to a smoothie in the morning.

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Lemon Ginger Scones

Lemon Ginger Scone
Recipe Type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Author: Georgie
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Serves: 8
These lemon ginger scones are flakey and crisp on the outside, soft inside and are bursting with zesty lemon ginger flavor.
Ingredients
  • 2 Cups of Flour
  • 1/4 Cup of Coconut Sugar
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Cup of Coconut Oil (solid)
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 Cup of Coconut Milk
  • 1/4 Cup of Almond Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 tsp of Almond Extract
  • 1/2 Cup of Crystalized Ginger, Chopped
  • 1 Tbsp of Lemon Zest
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF
  2. In a large bowl mix together all dry ingredients, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt
  3. Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut in solid coconut oil to the flour
  4. In a separate bowl mix together wet ingredients (not coconut oil) Egg, coconut milk, almond milk, vanilla extract and almond extract
  5. In the dry bowl create a well with the flour and pour in the wet mixture – fold together without over mixing and mix in crystalized ginger and lemon zest
  6. Take the dough and form into a circular mound, scoring into 8 triangular pieces (think like a pizza)
  7. Bake for 10 minutes, separate pieces and bake for the remaining 10 minutes until a tooth pick comes out clean

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Lemon Ginger Scones

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  1. Whenever I eat pizzelles (the Italian cookie) I’m always transported back to watching my Grandma make her pizzelle recipe in her pizzelle iron. Then she taught me how to make them! They’re one of my favorite things to make around the holidays because I feel like they bring people so much joy! To this day, whenever I’m making a batch I’ll give her a call and sometimes she”s making them at the same time too 🙂

  2. My Nana’s breaded chicken is an instant flashback to my childhood. Same with tuna sandwiches because we used to eat them in the car in between basketball and dance (or whatever the activities were that day). I don’t know if I’ve ever had the combo of lemon and ginger but it sounds heavenly.

  3. 1. love scones 2. love ginger 3. love Ashley so obviously I love everything about this recipe/post. Food that takes me back would have to be fresh fruit (as ALWAYS had it on hand), fresh tomatoes remind me of the garden we had when I was younger aaaand pierogies, which my family makes homemade every year around Christmastime.

  4. I LOVED scones and clotted cream when I was at Oxford and we did tea for a special occasion. It’s funny, I knew so many Georgies (for Georgina or Georgiana) and have one friend here who’s a Georgie but is also British and I had no idea you were, but it makes so much sense now 🙂

  5. These totally remind me of my trip to London, Scotland, and Ireland just last year! I couldn’t get enough scones and tea 🙂 Crab always reminds me of Christmas Eve since that’s what my mom used to celebrate with and then summer always makes me think of BBQ’s on the patio 🙂 I love that food brings back such amazing memories and experiences.

  6. BRB grabbing a tissue… Literally though, I basically just cried. You’re too freaking sweet Georgie! Thank you so much for your kind words. I def need to try this recipe, the lemon ginger combo sounds freakin amazing. <3 so much looveeee

  7. These look so good! Apple pie is definitely one thing that always reminds me of my Grandma. They have an apple orchard and make homemade apple-everything. Every year in college (and still!) my grandparents would make the hour drive to hand-deliver me my fresh apple pie. Literally counting down the days until this fall when I get the next one:)

  8. These look so good – lemon and ginger are two of my favorite flavors, and I am sure they are heavenly in this scone. This post made me super happy for so many reasons – I love learning about foods people grew up with, and Ashley is basically the best, and I love seeing her scone badassery spread. My granny has always made an amazing pound cake that I’ve never attempted because I don’t want to screw it up, but it is seriously my favorite food in the world!

    • Haha my mom and grandmother have so many recipes that I’m scared to try still because they do them so well. My mom is a pie-goddess so I know it would take a lot to get to that level.

  9. These look amazing! I’ve never thought to put lemon and ginger together, but I love them individually. I’ll have to give these a try. I have the best memories (and fortunately, a future) of my grandma’s Swedish spice bread. She makes it for every family gathering, and always has a loaf or two in the freezer. We tried to guesstimate how many loaves she’s made in her life and were well over 200. It’s a total staple. I kind of want to recreate it, but I’m a little scared to mess it up. It’s SO moist, sweet, and perfect.

  10. I didn’t know you were British, and how cool that your Grandma had a bed and breakfast! That’s awesome she passed down the recipe to you, I love family traditions like that.

  12. I typically don’t go for lemon flavored baked goods, but WOW these with the ginger addition look AMAZING. I must try them out Georgie! YGG for always making me hungry when coming over 🙂

    xo,
    Sarah Grace

  14. YES scones are the best! I loved Ashley’s Chocolate Chip Scones, so I’m guessing these would be quite a favorite too. 🙂 Those are some pretty cool flavors to combine.