Do you love almond scones with a good cup of chai tea? If I had to pick my favorite dessert food appropriate for breakfast, it would have to be scones. They are the perfect mix of sweets that complement a wonderful cup of coffee or a flavorful cup of tea. I especially love having a not overly sweet almond scone with a good cup of chai tea. My biggest issue with scones is that they seem very hard to find in most bakeries, especially ones that aren’t overly sweet desserts. It is one of those foods I know I always have to make at home, making me excited when I can find a flavorful recipe slightly different from your traditional fruit scone.
One of the things I had seen recently while traveling was a small bakery that sold chai tea scones for the holiday. It wasn’t something I typically considered a Christmas food, but it was tradition at this small bakery. While it was sweeter than I typically like, it gave me some ideas to try at home. I thought it would be fun to make something less traditional than your typical almond scones and mix it with the flavors you find in authentic chai tea. To me, the trick was trying to figure out how to combine a traditional almond scone with the delightful flavor of allspice, clove, and cinnamon without completely overpowering it.
After some experimentation, my family and I came up with what we thought was the perfect almond scone recipe. This chai almond scone recipe is the perfect mix of chai tea while still keeping the traditional flavor of a classic almond scone. Best of all, the recipe is very easy to prepare on short notice, making it perfect for a busy weekend or unexpected guests you want to impress. The trick is just making sure you have very cold butter (I sometimes even throw butter in the freezer to prepare scone recipes like this one).
Are you ready to make this delicious recipe for your family this weekend? Make sure to check out our full Chai Almond Scones recipe below. We are sure you will love it as much as our family. If you make it, let us know how it turned out in the comment below or tag us on social media so we can see how this delicious recipe turned out for you!
PrintBest Ever Chai Almond Scones Recipes
A delicious and easy to make scone recipe that is the perfect mix of chai tea and traditional almond scones.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 16 Minutes
- Total Time: 31 Minutes
- Yield: 6 Large Scones 1x
Ingredients
Ingredients for scones:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into chunks
1/2 cup strong-brewed chai tea
1/4 cup whole milk
1/3 cup sliced almonds, plus extra for topping
Ingredients for glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons chai tea
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add the flour, baking powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- 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.
- Pour the ½ cup of chai tea and whole milk into the mixing bowl. Mix with your hands, working from the bottom up, until fully combined.
- Turn the dough out onto the prepared baking sheet and form it into a thick disk shape.
- Cut the dough disk carefully into 6 equal triangles using a sharp knife that has been dipped in flour.
- Bake the scones for 16 minutes until lightly golden brown.
- Remove the scones from the oven and allow them to rest on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before separating them.
- Add the powdered sugar and two tablespoons of chai tea to a small mixing bowl and stir until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the scones and top with extra sliced almonds.
- Store any leftover scones in an airtight container for up to three days.
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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.
