Coffee, chocolate, and peppermint make these Peppermint Mocha Scones a delicious breakfast or afternoon treat. Grab a cup of coffee and take some time to enjoy one or two this afternoon.
This time of year I go a little bit over board with the peppermint treats. Is anyone else with me?
I look for every single way I can get that peppermint goodness into my baking. Fudge, cookies, and popcorn have been given the peppermint treatment in our kitchen this month. And so far, there is no end in sight for my peppermint cravings. Those stretchy pants are not going anywhere right now.
Up until now breakfast had been the one meal that had been safe from my peppermint addiction...
But…I found a way to eat peppermint for breakfast. This Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate is one of the favorite coffee drinks around here, so I took those flavors and added them to a batch of these Triple Chocolate Scones. Hello Peppermint Mocha Scones!
Our kids love when they get to eat chocolate for breakfast. (Yes, I'm totally cool with chocolate for breakfast here and there!) They were especially excited to eat a chocolate breakfast that had frosting and candy on it.
Our daughter has been putting one in the microwave each morning to get it all warm and gooey again. She did say to tell you that 15-20 seconds is perfect. Any longer and the frosting will melt.
For these scones I mixed a little bit of coffee and some coffee creamer with the cold butter and the dry ingredients. It makes these chocolate scones a decadent treat to wake up too in the morning.
I love that the Peppermint Mocha creamer is usually in grocery stores year round now. So these scones can happen in April or July too!!! If you can't find it, go ahead and use heavy cream with a little bit of peppermint extract in it.
The best thing about these easy scones is that you can make them the day before. Any way to save time in the morning gets my vote.
These peppermint scones would be the perfect breakfast to have ready for Christmas morning.
How to make Peppermint Mocha Scones
- Stir together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add the cold butter and use a pastry blender or fork to mix it until it looks like crumbs. Work quickly so the butter stays cold.
- Stir in the chocolate chips gently. Create a hole in the center of the ingredients.
- Add the egg, extract, coffee, and coffee creamer to the dry mixture and gently mix with a fork until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half and place on a baking sheet. Press and pat the dough balls into a 6 inch circle. The dough will be sticky. You can refrigerate the pan for 15-20 minutes before baking to keep the scones from spreading too much.
- When they are finished baking, let them cool 5 minutes, then cut apart and let cool completely.
- Right before serving, add the frosting and candy cane bits.
FYI: Do not add the frosting and candy canes until you actually serve them because they will get all melty and sticky.
Other easy peppermint recipes to make for Christmas
- Peppermint Whipped Cream
- Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies
- Peppermint Brownie Truffles
- White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Dip
- Peppermint Oreo Bark
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Recipe
Peppermint Mocha Scones
Coffee, chocolate, and peppermint make these Peppermint Mocha Scones a delicious breakfast or afternoon treat. Grab a cup of coffee and take some time to enjoy one or two this afternoon.
Ingredients
For the Scones:
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- â…“ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter, cold
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon coffee extract
- ¼ cup coffee, brewed strong and cooled
- ½ cup Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
For the Frosting:
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 tablespoon Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, Softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup crushed peppermint bits
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Add the cold butter and cut in with a fork or pastry blender until the butter is in small pieces. Stir in the chocolate chips gently. Create a hole in the center of the ingredients.
- Add the egg, coffee extract, cooled coffee, and creamer and mix together with a fork until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half and place each ball on a baking sheet.
- Pat and press each ball into a 6 inch circle. Score each circle into 6 wedges. The dough is very sticky, so do not try to move it.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to get the dough cold again, so it doesn't spread too much when baking.
- Preheat oven to 400°F and then bake the scones for 18 minutes. Do not over bake.
- Let the scones cool for 5 minutes, then cut the scones apart where the scored marks were. Let cool completely.
- Beat together the butter, peppermint extract, and coffee creamer until creamy. Slowly add the powdered sugar.
- Spread the frosting on the cooled scones right before serving and sprinkle with the crushed candy canes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 317Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 236mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 2gSugar: 24gProtein: 4g
*The post for Peppermint Mocha Scones was first published on December 23, 2014. The post and photos have been updated, and it was republished on December 9, 2019.
Joyce
I don't consider peppermint to be just a holiday thing, so I make peppermint things all year. Never have understood why anyone lets one season dictate their entire life. If one wants to have the sweet treats in March, make them! If one wants to have the "special" dishes that are so-called "holiday" ones, make them and enjoy them. Why waste life keeping such things for a time of year that isn't the least bit significant, and never has been? And no, for those who believe Christ was born in December, He was not. "Christmas," by a different name, was being observed for thousands of years before His birth.
Just saying.
Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking
Your daughter is the cutest to pass on that tip! 🙂 After this season, peppermint mochas are definitely my favorite drink too. I hadn't tried them before, and now I'm hooked! And I'd totally be hooked on your decadent scones too. Pinned!
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert
Ok, so I totally want to eat my weight in these scones. Happy holidays to you and your family, Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much Jen!!! And a very Merry Christmas to you too 🙂
Mir
Way to find a way to make breakfast as candy-chocolatey as possible! These are so pretty, too!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you!!! Gotta love when chocolate and breakfast collide 🙂
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
I really do not feel like I ate enough peppermint treats. In fact I know I didn't! I need to head to the kitchen now and make some before its too late and I have to wait till next year!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I'm kind of sad to know that peppermint treats are just about over! I don't think I'm ready for them to be gone.
Chels+R.
Those scones sure look amazing!!! I wouldn't mind pairing that with my Skinny Peppermint Mocha from Starbucks.
Jocelyn Brubaker
These and a skinny Peppermint Mocha sounds just perfect!