Pumpkin Scones are our family’s new favorite fall treat! We serve them at breakfast, for an after school snack, for dessert, just about anytime a sweet tooth strikes. The light and fluffy scones are super simple to whip up, and they bake beautifully. We love to add chocolate chips right in the batter for extra sweetness. Then top them with a chocolate buttercream frosting, cream cheese frosting, or even just a dusting of powdered sugar. These taste even better than Starbucks’ pumpkin scones! There’s something so comforting about a warm, pumpkin spice scone paired with a cup of cocoa or your favorite tea in the morning. Bake a batch for your family this fall!
Ingredients for Easy Pumpkin Scones
Don’t get overwhelmed with all the ingredients listed below. These are all pantry staple ingredients that help create the most delicious scones filled with pumpkin flavor!
Flour – All purpose flour works best and you don’t have to have it self-rise. Brown sugar – Adding in a hint of sweetness! Baking powder, baking soda, salt – These are your dry ingredients that need to be sifted or whisked together before adding to the flour mixture. This will help raise and create the soft and fluffy triangle wedge. Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger – Combine these together for a sweet, savory, and fall flavor seasoning. Butter – I used unsalted butter that was cold. You can either freeze the butter or have it come straight from the refrigerator. Pure pumpkin – There are two different pumpkin types. You will want to make sure you get the pure pumpkin or pumpkin puree and not the pumpkin filling. Milk – 1% low fat milk works best! Egg – I used large eggs for this scone recipe. Semi-sweet chocolate chips – This is an addition if you would like to add in chocolate to your homemade scones.
Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting
Packed with all the flavor, this pumpkin scone recipe is the perfect breakfast, snack, or dessert this fall. This cream cheese frosting is a delicious topping to these scone wedges.
Cream cheese – You will want to soften your cream cheese before creaming it in a large mixing bowl. Powdered sugar – This has a smooth and creamy texture in your frosting. Vanilla extract – Add a hint of vanilla flavor to the sweetness! Milk – Creamy and thick consistency is best when you stir it together. Semi-sweet chocolate chips – Change the frosting to chocolate for another sweet taste!
Starbucks Copycat Scones
To get those yummy pumpkin scones just like you can find at Starbucks, simply combine a little powdered sugar and milk together in a bowl. Stir until smooth, and then spoon the glaze over the cooled pumpkin scones. Wait a minute or two for it to solidify and serve. They taste just like the popular coffee shop scones. READ NEXT: 33+ Breakfast Ideas
Substitutions for Classic Pumpkin Scones
Instead of combining all the fall seasonings from a few seasoning mixes, you can simply use pumpkin pie spice in replace of all of them. For the frosting, you can use heavy cream instead of milk for a more thicker and creamier frosting. Instead of the classic cream cheese frosting, try a white glaze, spiced glaze, or brushing on a frosting that you love!
Tips for Light and Fluffy Scones
Scones are really easy to make, and by following a few simple tips, you’ll get light as air scones every time!
Don’t soften your butter before mixing. The colder the butter, the better! Cut your butter with a sharp knife into cubes or sticks for easier mixing. Make sure they’re cold! If your kitchen is hot, toss the butter into the freezer for a few minutes until you need it. Make sure to measure your flour with a sifter or spoon it into your measuring cup. Scooping the flour directly into the measuring cup can make it too dense, and give your scones a heavier texture. Using canned pumpkin in this recipe adds plenty of moisture, so you may not need all the milk the recipe calls for. Try a tablespoon at a time until the dough forms a soft ball. Avoid using a mixer for this recipe. You can use a pastry cutter to cut in your butter, which gives it a pea sized texture. Don’t over mix! Mixing the dough too much will result in tough scones. Gently shape and pat the homemade scones into a circle before cutting into triangles.
Storing Pumpkin Scones with Frosting
Once the scones are cooling on a cooling rack, it is best to store these Starbucks copycat scones in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 5 days. These will be ready to eat at any time! I recommend storing them without the frosting and storing the frosting separately in the refrigerator. If storing the scones with frosting in the refrigerator, let them rest on the counter until they are at room temperature to enjoy!
How to Make Pumpkin Scones
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