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. Kelly C. says:

    5 stars
    Absolutely perfect. Thank you for sharing!

  2. Faye says:

    5 stars
    My husband loved this so much he’s been requesting it every Sunday since I made the first set.. He also said it was an insult to call this “copycat Starbucks…” as this tastes so much better, he said it would be more appropriate to say they were “inspired by….”
    I’m back again to make another batch of scones for him and to tell you how much we love them. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

  3. Emily says:

    5 stars
    So yummy! My family is in love with them, and have been requesting them like crazy. The only thing that stops me from making these weekly is how expensive the vanilla bean is, haha!

    1. Kathy F says:

      Use vanilla bean paste in the glaze instead of a bean!

  4. Tabitha Gandee says:

    5 stars
    We’ve made these dozens of times now, and they’ve come out perfectly EVERY TIME. Legit better than Starbucks.

    1. Galina says:

      5 stars
      The scones turned out perfect! Thanks for the recipe.

  5. Deanna says:

    I am thinking for making these for a Mother’s Day brunch I am hosting… do you know if I could freeze the raw triangles of dough, and then on the day of the event thaw and bake? Thanks!

    1. Lori Lange says:

      I’m so sorry I didn’t get this answered in time. Did you try this?

  6. Rachel W says:

    5 stars
    I’ve made this multiple times love it!
    I’ve also made them sugar free by substituting monkfruit and using almond milk. No issues at all.
    Thank you!!!

  7. Kassidy says:

    5 stars
    This is such a great and easy recipe with delicious results! I just need to get the snapping down so they are more uniform, but they are absolutely scrumptious!

  8. ec says:

    5 stars
    These are delicious!! Best recipe for these scones!! I do have a quick question. Could I possible use Almond Flour instead of regular flour?

    1. Lori Lange says:

      I have not tried using almond flour, so not sure.

  9. L says:

    5 stars
    Perfect!!

  10. Karin says:

    I am dying to make this recipe! But I am vegan, what can I use instead of heavy whipping cream?

    1. Lori Lange says:

      Hi Karin, I’m not super familiar with subs for the vegan diet. Perhaps try Googling substitutes for heavy cream, and see what is suggested?

    2. Alexa says:

      I’ve used vegan (vanilla) yogurt as a substitute for heavy whipping cream in cookie recipes and have been successful with that! I’m about to try it with this recipe.