Hot Cocoa Scones Recipe

Are you someone who loves hot cocoa? Once the weather starts getting colder outside, I can’t wait to start making hot holiday drinks. While some people may only think of hot cocoa as a holiday drink, I have enjoyed it throughout the year. It isn’t uncommon for my husband to make me a hot chocolate drink on very stressful days, knowing it is one of my favorite things to enjoy after a busy day. Once snow starts falling, we enjoy making it from packets or scratch.

While I love hot chocolate, I have been surprised recently by the number of bakeries making hot cocoa inspired desserts. While I wasn’t sure about it at first, I found that it was actually a pretty fun trend, especially after I tried some delicious hot cocoa desserts and breakfast items at various restaurants. One of the things that has been on my mind, though, is wondering if hot cocoa scones would be a good choice, especially since I love chocolate chip scones.

As a big fan of chocolate, especially during the holidays, I knew I had to experiment and try a new scone recipe. Using one of our favorite hot cocoa powdered mixes as a base, we created what we think may be the best chocolate scones. They are the perfect mix of chocolatey flavor, and when mixed with marshmallows, they create the perfect experience, creating the perfect hot chocolate dessert! Best of all, they are amazing right out of the oven. We rarely eat these without any icing or clotted cream since they are just that flavorful, making these hot cocoa scones a perfect gift!

What I love the most about this recipe is that it is easy to make, especially if you need a holiday dessert in a hurry. No one will know that in 45 minutes or less, you created the perfect holiday dessert or potluck item. The only issue with the dessert is that I can never make enough since they are gone almost immediately after they hit the table!

Are you ready to try these delicious scones yourself? You can find the full recipe below! Just make sure to tell us in the comment section or tag us on Instagram if you try this recipe. We always love to see how our recipes turn out for our readers.  We are also happy to answer any questions you have to make sure your holiday recipe turns out perfect!

Hot Cocoa Scones Recipe

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Flavorful hot cocoa scones with the perfect mix of chocolate and marshmallows.

• Author: Susan Bewley
• Prep Time: 30 Minutes
• Cook Time: 12 Minutes
• Total Time: 42 Minutes
• Yield: 12 Scones 1x

Ingredients

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2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/4 cup white granulated sugar

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into chunks

1 egg

3/4–1 cup whole milk

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup white chocolate chips

Mini marshmallows for topping

Sprinkles for topping (optional)

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Line two separate baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
3. Add the flour, baking powder, sugar, and cocoa powder to a large mixing bowl and mix to combine.’
4. Add the cold butter chunks to the mixing bowl and mix with your hands, ensuring the butter is thoroughly worked into the dry ingredients and the entire mixture is moistened. The mixture should stick to itself when pressed between your hands.
5. Add the egg and ¾ cup of milk to the mixing bowl and thoroughly mix them into the dry ingredients. Add the remaining ¼ cup of milk ONLY if the dough is too dry.
6. Add ¾ cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips to the dough and mix to combine.
7. Separate half of the dough and place it on one of the prepared baking sheets, flour your hands, and pat the dough into a disk shape. Repeat with the remaining half of the dough on the second prepared baking sheet.
8. Cut both of the dough disks carefully into 6 equal triangles each.
9. Bake the scones for 12 minutes.
10. Use the parchment paper to lift the scones off the baking sheets and place them on wire cooling racks.
11. In two separate microwave-safe bowls, melt the white chocolate chips and the remaining semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave in 15-second intervals until the chocolate chips are fully melted.
12. Drizzle the melted white and semi-sweet chocolate chips generously over the scones.
13. Top the scones with mini marshmallows and festive or chocolate sprinkles, if desired.
14. Serve warm. Store any leftovers in an airtight container.

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About Susan Bewley

Susan Bewley is a professional writer who has been writing content online & in print format for over 10 years. As well, she is an alumni of the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Special Education. When not working as an online business consultant or ghost writing, she can be found writing on Budget Earth, on her own novel, or working with various entities in the pet industry.