LemonBerry ZestCones—Breakfast for 8
LemonBerry ZestCones are a delightful British breakfast treat featuring tender blueberry scones, infused with zesty lemon flavor. Topped with a tangy lemon drizzle, these scrumptious scones offer a perfect balance of sweetness and citrus, making them an irresistible morning indulgence.
Meal Type
Breakfast
Cuisine
British
Servings
8
Food Stars
Blueberry, scones, lemon drizzle
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt using a whisk
- Add 1/2 cup cold and cubed unsalted butter to the dry ingredients
- Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs
- Gently fold in 3/4 cup fresh blueberries and 1 tbsp lemon zest with a silicone spatula
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 1 large egg, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until well combined
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently with the silicone spatula until just combined; do not overmix
- Using your hands or an ice cream scoop, form eight equal-sized mounds of dough on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about two inches apart
- Bake for 18-20 minutes in the preheated oven or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
- Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely
- While cones are cooling, prepare glaze by whisking together 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 tbsp lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth
- Drizzle glaze over cooled cones before serving
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- Add 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- Add 1/4 tsp ground coffee
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- Increase lemon zest to 2 tbsp
🧂 Salty
- Increase salt to 1 tsp
- Add 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Add 1/4 cup chopped salted almonds
🍋 Sour
- Increase lemon zest to 2 tbsp
- Add 1/4 cup lemon juice to wet ingredients
- Replace 1/3 cup granulated sugar with 1/3 cup granulated sour sugar (citric acid coated sugar)
- Increase lemon juice in glaze to 3 tbsp
🌶️ Spicy
- Add 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Add 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- Add 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- Add a pinch of cayenne pepper
🍬 Sweet
- Increase granulated sugar to 1/2 cup
- Add 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
- Add 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- Replace lemon juice with 3 tbsp lemon juice in glaze
🍄 Umami
- Add 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Add 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- Add 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup brown sugar
🍸 Alcoholic
- Gin and Tonic: The citrus notes in the gin complement the lemon zest in the recipe
- Prosecco: The light, fruity bubbles of Prosecco pair well with the blueberries and lemon flavors
- Elderflower Collins: The floral elderflower liqueur enhances the fruity, zesty taste of the LemonBerry ZestCones
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- Lemon Iced Tea: The lemon flavor complements the lemon zest in the recipe
- Elderflower Cordial: The floral notes enhance the freshness of the blueberries
- Sparkling Water with Mint: The effervescence and minty freshness balance the richness of the cones
🥓 Keto
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups almond flour
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/3 cup erythritol
- Replace powdered sugar with 1 cup powdered erythritol
- Increase heavy cream to 3/4 cup
🍆 Mediterranean
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups whole wheat flour
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/3 cup honey
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup olive oil
- Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- Add 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- Add 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- Replace powdered sugar glaze with a drizzle of honey
🥑 Paleo
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups almond flour
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup cold and cubed coconut oil
- Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
- Replace powdered sugar with 1 cup finely ground coconut sugar
🐟 Pescatarian
- No changes needed
🌱 Vegan
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup vegan butter
- Replace large egg with 1 tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tbsp water
- Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
🥦 Vegetarian
- No changes needed
🥩 Whole30
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups almond flour
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/3 cup date paste
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup ghee
- Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup coconut cream
- Remove vanilla extract
- Remove powdered sugar
- Replace lemon juice in glaze with 2 tbsp lemon zest
🧠 Brain Health
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups whole wheat flour
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup honey
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup coconut oil
- Increase fresh blueberries to 1 cup
- Add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Add 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup almond milk
🌾 Celiac Disease
- Replace 2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- Ensure baking powder is gluten-free
💩 Crohns Disease
- Replace all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup lactose-free milk
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup coconut oil
🩸 Diabetes
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup erythritol
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups almond flour
- Replace powdered sugar with 1/2 cup powdered erythritol
- Increase lemon juice to 3 tbsp
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- Replace 2 cups all-purpose flour with 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- Ensure baking powder is gluten-free
🫀 Heart Disease
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups whole wheat flour
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup Stevia
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup coconut oil
- Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- Decrease powdered sugar to 1/2 cup
❤️ Heart Health
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups whole wheat flour
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup honey
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup coconut oil
- Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- Decrease powdered sugar to 1/2 cup
- Increase fresh blueberries to 1 cup
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- Remove 1/2 tsp salt
- Replace 1/3 cup granulated sugar with 1/4 cup honey
- Replace 1/2 cup heavy cream with 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup coconut oil
🍔 High Cholesterol
- Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/4 cup coconut oil
- Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- Increase blueberries to 1 cup
🦠 Immune System
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups whole wheat flour
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/4 cup honey
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup coconut oil
- Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- Add 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- Add 1 tsp ground turmeric
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Replace all-purpose flour with 2 cups gluten-free flour blend
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/3 cup maple syrup
- Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup lactose-free milk
- Add 1 tsp xanthan gum if gluten-free flour blend does not contain it
💧 Kidney Disease
- Replace all-purpose flour with almond flour
- Decrease granulated sugar to 1/4 cup
- Replace baking powder with 1/2 tsp baking soda and 1 tsp lemon juice
- Decrease salt to 1/4 tsp
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup coconut oil
- Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup almond milk
- Decrease powdered sugar to 1/2 cup
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/2 cup dairy-free butter substitute
- Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup lactose-free milk or dairy-free milk alternative
🍺 Liver Disease
- Replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour
- Decrease granulated sugar to 1/4 cup
- Replace unsalted butter with 1/4 cup coconut oil
- Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- Decrease powdered sugar to 1/2 cup
🤰 Pregnancy
- No changes needed
Beti’s Reflections
On a recent culinary adventure to the heart of Britain, I stumbled upon a delightful breakfast treat that simply stole my heart. The Lemon Berry Zest Scones, a zesty lemon-infused blueberry scone with a tangy drizzle, had me swooning at first bite. As a passionate food blogger and adventurer, I knew I had to share this scrumptious British dessert recipe with my beloved readers.
Introducing the Lemon Berry Zest Scones recipe, perfect for serving up to eight people! These homemade glazed scones are an irresistible morning indulgence that will have you dreaming of quaint English cottages and rolling countryside hills. However, if you’re on the hunt for non-lemon desserts or berry-free recipes, this might not be the one for you.
The magic of these blueberry lemon scones lies in their simple yet flavorful ingredients: all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, fresh blueberries, lemon zest, egg, heavy cream, vanilla extract, powdered sugar and lemon juice. The combination of buttery lemon blueberry scones with the zesty fruit flavors creates an unforgettable taste experience that’s perfect for summer dessert recipes.
To create your own Lemon Berry Zest Scones at home: preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt before cutting in cold cubed butter using a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Gently fold in fresh blueberries and lemon zest using a silicone spatula. In another bowl whisk together egg, heavy cream and vanilla extract before pouring into dry ingredients; mix gently until just combined. Form eight equal-sized mounds of dough on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool before drizzling with glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice.
And there you have it, my dear readers – the delightful Lemon Berry Zest Scones recipe that will transport your taste buds straight to the British countryside. These homemade zesty treats are perfect for enjoying with a cup of tea or sharing with friends and family. So go on, indulge in these delicious British dessert cones and let the sweet and zesty baked goods brighten up your morning!
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