These Copycat Starbucks Vanilla Bean Scones are just like the kind you get at Starbucks- only better!
Hey there! How’s your Fall going? Are you enjoying the cooler weather?
I know I am. It’s always so nice to return to a set schedule, and this time of year is just so pretty. It makes me feel cozy!
And when I think of cozy, my mind goes straight to warm drinks and freshly baked pastries.
Really, these vanilla bean scones can be enjoyed at any time of year. But there’s just something so nice about sipping on a hot cup of coffee or tea and nibbling on a scone when the weather is cool and crisp!
I love making scones because they’re so quick and easy. It really only takes a couple of minutes for the dough to come together. I whipped this batch up in the food processor!
Divide the dough into three equal portions, pat into discs, and then score into triangles before baking. They’re out of the oven in less than 20 minutes!
The glaze is really the crowning touch though. It’s just powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Can you see all those vanilla bean specks?
That’s what you get when you use real vanilla beans! And the flavor is just off the charts. So sweet and fragrant! This recipe turns out 18 petite vanilla bean scones– just like the ones you see in the glass case at Starbucks. Only these homemade vanilla bean scones are so much better!
There’s nothing better than a fresh, warm, homemade pastry on a cool fall morning. So get cozy with a nice drink and a batch of vanilla bean scones!
You might also like to try these recipes for scones:
- Chocolate Chip Toffee Scones
- Gingerbread Scones
- Cherry Oat Scones
- Cape Cod Blueberry Scones
- Apple Cream Scones
- Blueberry Lemon Scones
- Chocolate Chip Scones
- Strawberry Buttermilk Scones
Copycat Starbucks Vanilla Bean Scones
Ingredients
SCONES:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
GLAZE:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- seeds scraped from one vanilla bean
- 1½ tablespoons milk
Instructions
PREPARE THE SCONES:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in the bowl of a food processor, and whisk to combine. Add the butter to the food processor, and pulse the food processor until the mixture looks like coarse meal. With the food processor running on low speed, stream in the cream and the vanilla extract.
- When the dough has gathered itself into a ball, turn off the food processor and divide the dough into three equal portions. Flatten each portion of dough into a disc shape, about 1 1/2-inches thick. Score each disc into 6 triangles with a knife, and pull the triangles slightly away from one another (allowing about 1/2-inch in between).
- Bake the scones for 16 to 20 minutes, until set in the centers and slightly golden on the bottoms.
ADD THE GLAZE:
- In a small bowl, stir the powdered sugar, vanilla bean seeds, and milk together until smooth. Spread a small amount of glaze on top of each scone.
Notes
- If you do not have a food processor, use a pastry cutter to combine the dry ingredients with the butter... until a coarse meal is created. Then proceed with the rest of the recipe.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Turned out perfect! So happy I found this recipe
Mine turned out more like a shortbread cookie. A little disappointing.
Something must have gone wrong- sorry!
Mine too. I think I may have let the food processor go too long and the dough overworked…like how it does with pie crusts and you lose that flakiness and it gets tougher.
But the high butter ratio maybe makes it or more crumbly? I think I’ll do the grated butter mixed in by hand trick next time to make sure I at least have that part right.
My son and daughter made these for their YouTube channel, I hope you enjoy! Thanks for the inspiration!
Cute!
This is a great recipe – and we’ve tried a few for vanilla bean scones – by far our favorite and most like Starbucks! I didn’t have any issues with the dough like other posters (used a food processor), but the icing I did add another tablespoon or so of milk and it was fine. Great recipe – thanks!
It seemed that the liquid measurements were a little off. I had to add 2 TBSP of heavy whipping cream to the dough so it was able to come together. Otherwise it would have been too dry. Then to the frosting, I added 2 TBSP of heavy whipping cream as well. The frosting couldn’t even come together. I also used vanilla bean paste and for me, 1/2 TBSP was plenty. Thank you for the recipe, after these adjustments they were really good!
Will this recipe be enough to make regular sized scones?
Probably.
I really enjoyed this recipe. The scones come out just like Starbucks. My family loves them too and its hard to keep them hidden until morning coffee
Can I use vanilla paste instead of the vanilla bean seeds? If so how much?
Use one tablespoon vanilla bean paste in place of the pod.
how long are they good for?
If you keep them sealed at room temperature, they should be good for a few days.
I love this recipe! I’ve made it three times now and they’ve tasted amazing every time! I do typically find myself having to add a little bit more heavy cream in order for the dough to form a ball but other than that i never have any issues! I also have used a hand mixer in place of a food processor and it works just fine! The only thing with using a hand mixer was that i eventually had to use my hands to fully combine the heavy cream with the dry ingredients but it was still really easy and quick (just a bit messier lol!) These taste so good and my family is always asking me to make more!
Where do you find vanilla beans
or the paste?
You should be able to spot them in the spice section at your regular grocery store. Try Walmart or Costco for the best prices on those.
My daughter wanted me to make some vanilla Scones for her because there a little pricey at Starbucks so I found this recipe… she left happy… This recipe was so easy and fast… super delicious 😋 Thank you will be making them a lot!