These Peppermint Mocha Scones are made with coffee, chocolate, and peppermint mocha creamer - you can't get any better than this!
I don't know about you, but the fact that I love coffee influences a lot of my recipes. This is the first of many coffee inspired recipes that will be showing up in the next several months; sweet and savory! I have several I've been working on to share with y'all.
Rather than enjoying my coffee in a cup, I also enjoy it in dessert form. The next time you make brownies, replace some of the liquid with coffee, you'll see what I mean.
Coffee truly enhances all things, and nothing goes together quite like coffee and chocolate. Hello, mocha!!
These Peppermint Mocha Scones are the perfect little slice to go along with your morning coffee. I know one look at these guys and you may think that they would be way too sweet, but that's just not the case.
Adding coffee, semi-sweet mini chocolate chips, and cocoa powder to the batter help tone down that sicky sweet taste that you get from so many frosted scones.
Aren't they pretty? 🙂 The original recipe called for crushed peppermint candies on top, the hard peppermint. I had made some frosted peppermint brownies last year that I opted to use the soft peppermints, wow, total game changer!
They melt in your mouth as opposed to crunching along in every bite, and sticking to your teeth. I used semi sweet mini chocolate chips in these, but you are welcome to change it up and use whatever you may like. Just keep in mind that the change here will potentially make these a bit on the sweet side.
Peppermint Mocha Scones Ingredients:
- Peppermint Mocha Creamer
- Cocoa powder
- Flour
- Coffee
- chocolate chips
- brown sugar
- butter
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
- peppermint candies
How do you make Peppermint Mocha Scones?
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Using a pastry cutter, mix in the the butter, until it reaches a wet sandy texture.
- Stir in the egg, coffee, vanilla extract, and International Delight ® Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer.
- Mix in the semi sweet mini chocolate chips.
- Drop the dough onto the lined baking sheet, and form a large disc.
- Score into 9 triangles, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool a few minutes before slicing.
I completely forgot to snap a photo of the frosting! However, it's so simple. Mix together 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon International Delight ® Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer, and 2 tablespoons softened butter. I used a large wooden spoon. Once the scones have completely cooled, frost, and top with crushed soft peppermint candies. I used a 6 oz bag.
One of my favorite part of enjoying these Peppermint Mocha Scones is having them alongside my favorite cup of coffee with International Delight ® Coffee Creamer. The Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer of course goes perfectly, but so does the Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee Creamer!
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Peppermint Mocha Scones
These Peppermint Mocha Scones are made with coffee, chocolate, and peppermint mocha creamer – you can’t get any better than this!
Ingredients
frosting
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 6 oz bag of soft peppermints crushed
- 1 tablespoon International Delight® Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
scones
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter cubed and cold*
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coffee cooled
- ½ cup International Delight® Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer
- ¾ cup semi sweet mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Blend the cold butter in with a pastry cutter until you get a wet sandy texture.
- Stir in the egg, coffee, and International Delight Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Drop onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet, and form a disc, like the picture above.
- Score into 9 triangles, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing completely.
- In the meantime using a large spoon mix together the ingredients for the frosting, except the crushed peppermint candies. Frost the completely cooled scones, and top with crushed peppermint candies.
Notes
*I cube it up and stash it in the freezer while I'm getting all of my other ingredients ready to go.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 490Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 382mgCarbohydrates: 68gFiber: 5gSugar: 35gProtein: 7g
Allison
These look so amazing! I love all things peppermint, especially this time of year! I may try these for our Christmas party in a few weeks.
Joanna
Thanks! Me too. 🙂 If you try them out, let me know how it turns out for you.
Brown Rhonda
I have to admit I'm not a big fan of Peppermint Mocha, however, my husband absolutely loves it. I will have to make these for him.
Joanna
He will enjoy these!
Debra
these look amazing, I don't do the coffee flavor but I could switch that out with something else! But chocolate scones! YUM!
Joanna
You totally could switch it out with something else!
Julie Durfee
Oh my gosh! I have never once thought to use that yummy creamer in a recipe! Now, I totally have to make it and it is your fault. lol This recipe looks super yummy.
Joanna
I'll take the blame, lol. 😉
Ana De- Jesus
Oh my god is this heaven or what? I adore peppermint and the combination of mocha would make these scones rather delectable indeed. Beautiful photography as well!
Joanna
Thank you!
Carolyn
Wow! These are all of my favorite things combined. I love mint and coffee. I will definitely save this recipe.
Joanna
These are my favorite flavors too. 🙂
Blythe Alpern
During the holiday season I'm obsessed with all things peppermint. These scones look amazing. Chocolate and peppermint are a favorite combo.
Joanna
Thank you! I tend to get obsessed with peppermint this time of the year as well.
Toughcookiemommy
These scones look so delicious. I love that they boast both peppermint and mocha flavors which are perfect for serving during the holidays for family meals.
Joanna
Thank you! Yes, this combo is perfect during the holidays.
Stephanie
These sound delicious!! I love the combo of peppermint and chocolate. YUM! That's a good idea to use the soft peppermints instead of the hard candies for the topping,
Joanna
Thanks Stephanie!
Theresa
This sounds so delicious! Thanks for the easy to follow steps with photos to help! I'm a very visual learner, so those are useful. Yum, the coffee looks tasty.
Joanna
No problem Theresa, I'm more of a visual learner myself. These are so easy! 🙂
Dawn McAlexander
I think I need to come over to your house and try some of these. Peppermint mocha? Um, yes please!
Joanna
Come on Dawn! 😉
Tabitha
These look so so yummy! Peppermint mocha is one of my favorite holiday flavors!
Joanna
Mine too Tabitha!
Sara
It looks delicious, a nice way to enjoy a treat. I'd probably do mine with just chocolate.
Joanna
Going without the coffee is a fine idea.
Christina Aliperti
OMG these look and sound absolutely amazing! I can't wait to try one with my morning coffee.
Joanna
They go perfect with coffee Christina!
Mandy Carter
I love holiday creamer time of the year! This recipe sounds delicious - very clever idea for the flavors.
Joanna
Thank you Mandy. I become a little obsessed with holiday creamers this time of the year. I think I have 4 different ones in the fridge right now! 😉
Jean
These sound and look so yummy! And the recipe seems quite straight forward. I would love to make them ivervthr festive period.
Joanna
These are so easy to make! 🙂
Kristie
I really would love to try these! I'll have to share this with my mom because me and made from scratch don't mix!
Joanna
If she makes them for you, let me know how you like them.
Rachel
Oh these look so good! I will have to give them a try. Perfect for Christmas morning!
Joanna
They are perfect for Christmas morning!
Shandy
These look super yummy I can't wait to try them, Thanks
Joanna
Thanks Shandy!