Chocolate Covered Cherry Scones

These Chocolate Covered Cherry Scones are a delightful bakery-style treat with a perfect balance of sweet cherries and rich dark chocolate. The scones are buttery, tender, and slightly crisp on the outside, while juicy cherries add bursts of fruity flavor in every bite. Finished with a drizzle of smooth melted chocolate, these homemade scones are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon coffee treat.

Chocolate Covered Cherry Scones Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups (390 g) all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp (14 g) baking powder

½ tsp salt

½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)

½ cup (99 g) granulated sugar

½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, very cold, cut into cubes

1 large egg, cold

¾ cup (170 g) heavy cream, cold

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

½ tsp almond extract (optional)

2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, roughly chopped

1 large egg (for egg wash)

1 tsp water (for egg wash)

¼ cup sparkling sugar (optional)

4 oz dark chocolate, roughly chopped (for glaze)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sugar.
Cut in cold butter with pastry cutter or forks until mixture resembles coarse meal.
In a small bowl, whisk egg, heavy cream, vanilla, and almond extract.
Make a well in the dry mixture and pour in the wet ingredients. Fold gently to combine.
Add cherries and fold just until dough holds together.
Transfer dough to a floured surface. Gently knead and shape into a 2-inch thick circle. Cut into 8 wedges.
Place wedges on baking sheet. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
Bake for 26–30 minutes until golden. Cool on wire rack.
Melt dark chocolate in microwave in 15-second bursts until smooth. Drizzle over cooled scones.