My house has been smelling all kinds of amazing this morning, all thanks to these Lavender and Lemon Scones.
I don’t bake nearly enough, and with spring on our doors, and lemons falling off the tree faster than I can use them, I figured I should get something sweet in the oven asap.
These lemon scones are fresh, citrusy, light and fluffy all at once. There is a subtle hint of lavender behind all that lemony goodness, which really makes the scones just scream spring.
As I was whipping these up, I could envision myself sitting on a picnic blanket in the garden, and eating warm lemon scones, surrounded by flowers. The reality was me fighting little hands away as I tried to shoot a photo, popping one into the highchair, and holding the other one off with my foot. I ended up giving in and eating cold lemon scones straight from the baking tray on the living room floor, alongside a couple of victorious little food monsters. It was a nice thought 🙂
How do you eat your lemon scones? I drizzled mine with some homemade coconut butter, paired with a nice cup of hot tea, and they were delicious! Edit: today I served them up with some Homemade Lemon Curd and they were just perfect 🙂
- 2 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp white sugar plus more for sprinkling
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil softened
- 1 tsp dried lavender
- 1 1/4 cup milk of choice plus more for brushing, I used coconut
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest plus more for serving
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- coconut butter for serving
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Preheat oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with some parchment paper
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Add the flour, baking powder, sugars and salt to a large bowl and mix to combine. Add in the softened coconut oil and work through with fingertips until the mixture resembles sand
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Add the lavender and combine. Make a well in the middle of the mixture, add in the milk, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla and stir to combine
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Pop 1/3 cup scoops of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, brush with some milk and sprinkle a little bit of sugar on top
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Pop into the oven and cook for about 14 mins, or until golden on the bottom
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Serve as is, or with a drizzle of coconut butter and some extra lemon zest on top
I love these! I made them first following your recipe, then again 2 days later with a couple changes. I used the zest of 2 lemons, an extra TBSP of lemon juice, an extra 1/2
tsp vanilla, added 2 drops each of lavender and lemon essential oil, 2-1/2 c whole wheat flour and 1/4 c superseed blend (hempseed, chia, buckwheat). Fabulous texture, really bright lemon flavor.
Thank you!
Yum, your additions sounds delish – especially all that extra lemon. We are in love with lemon in this house, so the more the better 🙂
These look lovely. Would it make a difference if I used cup for cup almond flour?
I have never tried this one with almond flour McKenna, but I am guessing you would probably need a bit more moisture – so a bit more milk of choice. It may make them a little bit more dense as well. I would love to hear how it turns out if you give them a go 🙂
I am OBSESSED with scones and absolutely love lavender so it’s safe to say this recipe is totally up my street 🙂 Beautiful!
Thanks Aimee 🙂 Lavender is so delicious hey!
I have never tried anything with lavender, but recently have seen some many delicious recipes (like this one) that I will just have to try it.
It is really quite delicious! I was a bit skeptical to start with, thinking it would taste like you were eating a bunch of flowers – but it’s definitely not 🙂
I love the idea of lavender and lemon together in these light, lovely scones. Such a perfect spring treat!
Thanks Gin 🙂 There’s something about the flavour combo that just brings spring to mind for me!
I’ve never had lavender in a scone but it sounds divine. These looks amazing. I wound’t mind having one right now.
Haha thanks Tish 🙂 It’s a very subtle flavour, but super yummy!
New and flavorful scones to me:) perfect with hot cup of tea!
Definitely Uma 🙂
This is a beautiful combination of flavors. I can’t wait to try them.
Thanks Linda 🙂
What a stunning beautiful flavor! I was finally able to get my hands on some dried lavender a few weeks ago!
Oh dried lavender is amazing – I have been hooked since my friend bought me a lavender and honey cupcake a few years ago – I had to go straight out and buy some, and have been using it in so many dishes since 🙂