Make Ahead Scones Mix Recipe (2024)

This Scone Mix recipe comes together quickly so you can easily have freshly baked scones in just a few minutes. Perfect for busy mornings or to give as gifts!

Scones are delicious sweet bread that you can use for breakfast or afternoon snack. Scone Mix is something you can easily put together in advance with simple pantry staples and have to pull out and make whenever you feel like it.

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Homemade Scones

I feel like scones sometimes get a bad rep. Or, at the very least, they don’t get the center stage as much as they should. Everyone loves muffins or danishes, but scones often get passed by. If you have been overlooking the scone, it is time to give them a second glance.

Scones have the perfect balance of savory and sweet. They are slightly saltier than a muffin and a little less sweet, which makes them a perfect companion for a cup of tea or coffee, whether it is your first morning cup or a sweet treat after dinner.

Below, I have broken down the recipe so you can make the scone mix recipe and keep it in a clean mason jar until you’re ready to use it. Then, just add in a couple more ingredients, and you are ready to bake up a delicious batch of fresh scones!

Ingredients for Scone Mix

Sugar. Regular sugar is needed in this recipe to give the scones some flavor. I’ve not tried this recipe with a sugar alternative.
Flour. You want a good all-purpose flour for this recipe, and you could also try gluten-free flour if you want to make this recipe gluten-free.
Baking Powder. You need quite a bit for this recipe, so I recommend buying it in bulk!
Salt. I use Pink Salt for all my recipes because I keep it on hand. I buy it in bulk here.
Lemon or orange zest. What you use will depend on the flavor that you are going for. You might not need any zest if you make savory scones.
Blueberries, strawberries, or dried cranberries. If you don’t want to do any of these, check out the more extensive list of scone mix add-ins below.
Heavy Cream. A whole fat is needed to give these scones their flavor. You can also use lard, butter, or shortening if that’s what you have.

FAQs to Know on Making Homemade Scones

What is the secret to making good scones?

The secret to making a good scone comes from what you put in it…usually the fat ingredient. In this particular recipe, that would be the heavy cream.

Do you put egg in scone mix?

Traditionally you do not add egg to a scone recipe. The only exception I would say is that when you are making this recipe gluten free. Then I would add an egg to help act as a binder.

What can I add to scone mix to help it rise?

Baking powder is the ingredient in scone mix that helps it rise. Scones don’t really rise a lot so you really shouldn’t see too much of a lift but if you wanted even more, you could add a little baking soda or a little more baking powder.

How can I make Scone Mix dairy-free?

You can replace the heavy cream with full fat coconut cream OR with shortening in this recipe.

Scone Add-In Ideas

The basic recipe I have below has you adding strawberries, blueberries, and some lemon zest into the scones.

This is a great base recipe to give the scones some flavor but there are SO many other add-ins that you can put into scones!

Here are some ideas to replace the berries with and how to make some tasty flavor variations:

Dried Cherries
Your favorite flavor of jam. (This is an easy way to flavor scones and muffins! Just add some jam into the batter.)
Pecans or Almonds. (For topping)
Chocolate Chips or White Chocolate Chips
Lemon juice and poppy seeds
Herbs
Shredded Cheese
Almond or Vanilla Extract

More Homemade Mix Recipes

If you love having homemade mixes in your pantry, here are more recipes to check out!

Instructions for Making Scone Mix

This recipe makes enough mix for 4 batches of scones. Each batch makes 8-scone servings. Yielding a total of 32 scones from this mix.

In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and stir until well mixed.

Place the mixture in a container in your pantry and label as Homemade Scone Mix. You can place them in one large container and scoop out the amount needed for a batch each time or go ahead and portion the batches out into smaller containers.

When you are ready to make the scones:

Grease a baking sheet and preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until ingredients are combined and incorporated. You can use forks or a pastry cutter to add in the heavy cream and make sure it’s evenly distributed.

Tip: Store your leftover Cream as Cream Cubesso you have it for your next batch of Scones!

Transfer your scone dough onto a clean lightly floured surface and gently pat and form into a round circle, about 1/4″ thick. Do not overwork the dough or you will lose any flaky layers.

Use a knife or a pizza cutter and cut the circle into 8 equal slices or wedges.* You can also form them into circles, similar to biscuits if you prefer.

Transfer the scone slices onto a greased or parchment paper lined baking sheet, leaving enough room for each piece to rise and bake for 35 – 40 minutes of bake time, or until golden brown and cooked through.

You could also serve with a variety of flavored glazes on top. Mix a little bit of powdered sugar with milk and add in a tsp of your favorite zest or extract to give the scone more flavor.

*If you have trouble with the texture of your dough and your dough crumbling, you can make them ahead of time and freeze them for 4 – 12 hours and they will hold together better. If you’ll be having your scones for breakfast, you can easily mix them up the night before and pop them in the freezer overnight. In the morning, pull them out and bake them for a delicious breakfast!

Tip: Make sure you label your DIY Scone Mix, I love to use these Free Printable Jar Labels.

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Scone Mix Recipe

CourseBreakfast

CuisineAmerican

Servings 6 people

Calories 442 kcal

Ingredients

1cupsugar
73/4cupsflour
1/4cupbaking powder
4teaspoonssalt

To Make Scones

2 1/4cupsScone Mix
1tablespoongrated lemon or orange zest
1/2cupblueberries, raspberries, or other add-ins
1 1/4cupsheavy cream

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and stir until well mixed.
Place the mix in a container in your pantry and label as Homemade Scone Mix. You can place them in one large container and scoop out the amount needed for a batch each time or go ahead and portion the batches out into smaller containers.

To Make Scones

Grease a baking sheet and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until ingredients are combined and incorporated.
Transfer your dough onto a clean surface and gently pat and form into a round circle, about 1/4" thick.
Use a knife or a pizza cutter and cut the circle into 8 equal slices.* You can also form them into circles, similar to biscuits if you prefer.
Transfer the scone slices onto a greased baking sheet, leaving enough room for each piece to rise and bake for 35 – 40 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.

Recipe Notes

This recipe makes enough mix for 4 batches of scones. Each batch makes 8-scone servings. Yielding a total of 32 scones from this mix.

When you’re ready to bake up some fresh scones, simply grab your scone mix in a jar out of your pantry and follow the directions for Scones Recipe.

*If you have trouble with your dough crumbling, you can make them ahead of time and freeze them for 4 – 12 hours and they will hold together better. If you’ll be having your scones for breakfast, you can easily mix them up the night before and pop them in the freezer overnight. In the morning, pull them out and bake them for a delicious breakfast!

Nutrition Facts

Scone Mix Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 442Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 56mg19%

Sodium 2610mg113%

Potassium 100mg3%

Carbohydrates 67g22%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 36g40%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 736IU15%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 621mg62%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Homemade Scone Mix Gift Ideas

Whether you need a gift for a teacher, a new mom, a simple Christmas gift, or as a thank you to a dear friend, a batch of this homemade scone mix makes a great gift! Simply label your mix, add a little tag with baking day directions and give it as a small gift by itself or create a fun basket of items to give along with it.

Bakers Basket

Choose a few of your favorite baked goods mixes to add to your basket. Consider tossing in a fun kitchen towel (or a Dish Towel Apron) or spatula for an extra little something.

Here are a few other mixes that would be great for this basket:

The Best Chocolate Muffin Mix Recipe
Homemade Muffin Mix Recipe
Sugar Doughnuts Muffin Mix
Lemon Poppyseed Bread Mix Recipe
Homemade Chocolate Brownies Mix Recipe

Afternoon Tea Basket

Create the perfect afternoon tea basket with a batch of Homemade Scone Mix and some dried teas. Or skip the tea and add in someHomemade Cappuccino Mix or Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix instead. For an extra touch, you could add in some cute coffee mugs or one of these sweet little Homemade Teacup Candles.

Here are some dried tea blends you might want to include in this basket:

Warm Cinnamon Tea Herbal Latte
How to Make Dried Orange Peel (and a Tea Recipe)
Strawberry Apple Fruity Loose Tea
How to Make Ginger Tea

Meals Made Easy Basket

This would be perfect for a new mom or elderly friend in your community. Toss in a few of your favorite everyday meal mixes that can simplify your life for a few days. Make sure everything is labeled for ease.

You might even consider making a list of the items needed from the store to complete each mix so they can easily pick those up at the store. Consider a nice lotion if you’re looking for something extra to add to this mix. For a new mom, you might consider a cute blanket or baby toy.

Here are a few other mixes you might want to add to this basket:

Homemade Pancake and Waffle Mix
Pasta fa*gioli Homemade Soup Mix
Hamburger Helper Mix
Homemade Rice Roni Mix
Homemade Oatmeal Cookie Mix Recipe

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Merissa Alink

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The Scones Mix Recipe was originally posted on Little House Living in September 2014. It has been updated as of September 2023.

FAQs

Can you make scone mixture the night before? ›

Option #1: Cover and store the butter and flour mixture in the fridge over night. In the morning, add the wet ingredients and cut the scones while the oven heats. Option #2: Follow the traditional method but instead of placing the baking sheet in the oven, pop the unbaked, cut scones into the freezer.

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How do you use ready made scone mix? ›

Whisk together the scone mix, salt, and sugar. In a small mixing bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the oil, milk, and egg. Add the wet ingredients to the dry mix, and stir just until the batter is evenly moist and thoroughly combined.

What is the best temperature for baking scones? ›

I preheated the oven to 405 degrees (it runs hot so this is the setting that gives me 425 degrees). The scones came out of the freezer, were set onto a parchment lined cookie sheet, placed into the oven. I set timer for 18 minutes and moved on.