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Blueberry Lemon Sourdough Scones

These Blueberry Lemon Sourdough Scones are buttery, flaky, and filled with juicy blueberries and fresh lemon flavor. Made with sourdough discard, they are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon coffee treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
chilling 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 4 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 250 g 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 67 g 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 12 g 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3 g 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Zest of 1 lemon
Butter
  • 113 g 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed or shredded
Wet Ingredients
  • 120 g 1/2 cup sourdough discard
  • 120 g 1/2 cup yogurt or heavy cream
  • 5 g 1 teaspoon vanilla extract/optional
Fruits
  • 150 g 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Lemon Glaze
  • 120 g 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 15-30g 1–2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Extra lemon zest for topping

Method
 

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together: flour,sugar,baking powder,salt,lemon zest.
  3. Add the cold cubed butter and work it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Add Wet Ingredients
  5. In a separate bowl, mix: sourdough starter or discard, heavy cream, vanilla.
  6. Pour into the dry mixture and gently stir until the dough starts to come together.
  7. Fold in the blueberries carefully.
  8. Shape the Dough
  9. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and shape into a thick round disk about 1 inch thick.
  10. Cut into 8 wedges and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  11. Refrigerate the scones for 15–20 minutes before baking or overnight. This helps create flaky layers.
  12. Bake at: 400°F/204 °C for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  13. Glaze. Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled scones.