These Copycat Starbucks Vanilla Bean Scones are just like the kind you get at Starbucks- only better!

Vanilla Bean Scones in a display basket with a white background

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.

vanilla bean scones spilling out of a display basket with coffee in the background- on top of a blue napkin

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?

vanilla bean scones spilling out of a display basket with coffee and spoon in the background- on top of a blue napkin

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!

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Vanilla Bean Scones in a display basket with a white background
4.59 from 96 votes

Copycat Starbucks Vanilla Bean Scones

This homemade version of vanilla bean scones is so much better than the coffee shop!
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 16 minutes
Servings: 18 petite scones
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Ingredients

SCONES:

GLAZE:

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

Serving: 1scone, Calories: 161kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 113mg, Potassium: 53mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 255IU, Calcium: 24mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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144 Comments

  1. Marlene says:

    5 stars
    These scones are the best!!! Easy to make, always come out perfect, and taste wonderful.

  2. Laurie says:

    Never tried these scones before.A friend from work asked me to look for a copycat Starbucks recipe and I found your recipe.SOOO Delicious .She said they were exactly like them.Thankyou.Now I am going to ask you if you have Copycat of the Pumpkin Scone.Thankyou.

  3. BMack says:

    5 stars
    Delish! Psst…better than Starbucks🥰. Easy Peesy! I think next time, I will only use a half of a vanilla bean. I baked at 18 minutes and bottoms are a little light brown…will bake at 16 minutes next time! Will make again soon!

  4. Iris says:

    I really want to make these! I bought some exact ones but pumpkin from H-E-B and now I want to make them. Would I substitute the heavy whipping cream with pumpkin or just add pumpkin in the mix?

  5. Alicia says:

    5 stars
    These scones were amazing, I loved them so much. Totally worth the time (and it didn’t take that long lol)

  6. H says:

    How would I store this? do I put it in my fridge in a bag? Or leave it on the counter in a bag?

    1. Lori Lange says:

      You can store them in a sealed container at room temperature. Or freeze them!

    2. Janet says:

      5 stars
      H – I cut them into triangles then froze the raw dough. I baked, straight from the freezer, for 15 minutes at 375 and they were amazing. This lets me bake just a few at a time for my 3 kids’ breakfast so they aren’t tempting me!

  7. nicole says:

    5 stars
    This was so easy to make. I followed the recipe and its amazing!!! I was wondering if I made the scones a bigger size, would they still cook all the way through?

    1. Cipher says:

      5 stars
      This recipe was delicious! Now whenever I’m craving these scones I can make them at home instead of driving 10 minutes to Starbucks lol.

  8. Michelle says:

    5 stars
    My daughters (and I) love the Starbucks scones, I knew I had to find the recipe. This one is great! Have made it 3x. The first time I didn’t have a vanilla bean so I added vanilla extract to the glaze and it was good. The next two times I used 1/2 a bean and it was fabulous. I still added a bit of vanilla extract to the glaze because I liked the full flavor. I also cut the circles into eight triangles to get more scones and make them a bit smaller.
    Since I don’t really use heavy whipping cream except for this recipe, I freeze 1/2 cup servings end thaw the night before I want to make them.
    Amazing! Thank you for the recipe!

  9. Tessa A says:

    5 stars
    These are amazing. Quick and easy to make. Delicate and yummy.

  10. Angela D says:

    could i make the dough ahead of time and bake the next morning?

    1. Lori Lange says:

      I have not tried that.