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April 7, 2015

Blueberry Ricotta Scones

Classic and crumbly, these tender scones are made with sweet ricotta cheese and loaded with juicy blueberries! If you’re a blueberry lover, you have to try these blueberry ricotta scones!!!

Blueberry Ricotta Scones

Blueberry Ricotta Scone Recipe

I have been craving fresh blueberries like crazy lately! After eating a few cartons by the handful (they’re finally juicy, plump, and on-sale where we live!), I decided to toss the remaining two cartons into a batch of scones. I also decided to toss some Italian ricotta cheese and fresh lemon zest into the scone batter. Best move(s) I’ve made all week, my friends!

How to Make Blueberry Scones

Blueberry Ricotta Scones

Blueberry Ricotta Scones These scones baked up to be complete winners!

They smell AMAZING baking up in your oven and emerge perfectly golden on the outside, dreamily tender on the inside, and exploding with berries in every bite! Pretty much all of the things you want/need/gotta have in a blueberry scone. Win.

Blueberry Ricotta Scones

These blueberry ricotta scones are exceptionally simple to make and are sure to perk up any breakfast, brunch, or dessert spread. You can also make them a few hours ahead of time – just glaze right before serving. Make ahead treats always get extra brownie points in my book!

These scones also freeze great (minus the glaze!). I like to pull one out of the freezer in the morning and enjoy it with my coffee as a quick and delicious breakfast treat. Enjoy! xoxo

Blueberry Ricotta Scones

More Blueberry Recipes:

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Classic and crumbly, these tender scones are made with sweet ricotta cheese and loaded with juicy blueberries! If you're a blueberry lover, you have to try these blueberry ricotta scones!!!

Blueberry Ricotta Scones

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Blueberry Ricotta Scones

Prep 15 mins

Cook 20 mins

Inactive 10 mins

Total 45 mins

Author Ashley Manila

Yield 8 scones

Blueberry Ricotta Scones are flaky and bursting with blueberries! So good with a cup of tea! 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, VERY cold and cut into tiny pieces
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup (Whole Milk) Ricotta Cheese
  • 3 tablespoons Whole Milk
  • 8 ounces blueberries, fresh or frozen (If using frozen, do not thaw first)

For the egg wash:

  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon milk or water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, for sprinkling

For the (optional) lemon glaze:

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup confectioners sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°(F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl mix together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and lemon zest.
  3. Cut the butter into small cubes then quickly work it into the mixture (using your fingers) until lit resembles a coarse meal.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, ricotta cheese, and milk, then add to flour and butter mixture. Use a fork to stir everything together until just moistened.
  5. Add in the blueberries and gently fold them into dough with a spatula - don’t worry if some of the berries break up a bit.
  6. Pour the shaggy dough out onto a clean, floured work surface and shape the dough into an 8-inch circle. Cut the dough into 8 wedges and carefully transfer to the prepared sheet.
  7. Lightly brush each scones with the egg wash, then sprinkle the top of each scone with sugar.
  8. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden brown.
  9. Cool for about 10 minutes, then make your glaze.

For the glaze:

  1. In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice and confectioners sugar. Drizzle over warm scones and serve at once.

Courses Breakfast

Cuisine English

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Snacks Tagged With: blueberry, breakfast, ricotta, scones

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Comments

  1. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    April 7, 2015 at 7:35 pm

    Those scones are perfection, friend. I totally am craving blueberries now, too!

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      April 8, 2015 at 6:21 pm

      Thank you sweet friend <3

      Reply
    • Joanne Drown says

      June 20, 2015 at 2:57 pm

      Very good. I did not cut them before I baked them. Patted them out on parchment paper. Scored them with a knife and baked.

      Reply
      • bakerbynature says

        June 21, 2015 at 1:02 pm

        Hi Joanne. So happy you enjoyed the scones! And thank you for letting us know your adaptions worked out 🙂

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        • Stacy says

          July 30, 2017 at 7:06 pm

          FYI–It really does not work. I tried up this morning. Baked it for 40 minutes. The center us still raw, but the bottom was getting too brown, so I went ahead and pulled it out. We ate what was cooked and it was delicious. I will make this again, but I will separate them next time.

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  2. thehautecookie says

    April 7, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    i just bookmarked this after my tummy just did a gol (growl out loud)! WIll make it, and report to you how it came out! yours looks so heavenly! have all these ingredients except the ricotta milk! cant wait to make it! xO!
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    • bakerbynature says

      April 7, 2015 at 8:57 pm

      Thank you, love! Ricotta is cheese and usually found in the dairy aisle 🙂 xo

      Reply
  3. Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says

    April 8, 2015 at 12:55 am

    Mmmm, yes to bluebs! I love how fluffy and tender these ricotta scones look. Pinning!

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    • bakerbynature says

      April 8, 2015 at 6:21 pm

      Thank you, lovely! <3 xo

      Reply
  4. Jess @ What Jessica Baked Next says

    April 8, 2015 at 2:53 pm

    These scones look perfect! I love the blueberry addition and that icing looks amazing! Definitely gotta try these out! 😀

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    • bakerbynature says

      April 8, 2015 at 6:22 pm

      Thank you, Jess! I hope you love them as much as we did 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jackie {The Beeroness} says

    April 8, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    Those look SO good. And scones are way better than muffins.

    Reply
  6. Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says

    April 9, 2015 at 10:46 am

    Surprisingly, I’ve never made scones at home. These blueberry ones look amazing. They’d be perfect with a cup of coffee and a spoonful of lemon curd. I definitely think I’ll be making these soon. Blueberry season isn’t until late July in Connecticut, but until then, I’ll have to find some in the grocery store.

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  7. Amber @ The Bewitched Baker says

    April 9, 2015 at 12:20 pm

    Blueberries on sale? Color me jealous. I’m still waiting for that to happen! I’ve never actually tried blueberries in my scones, but now that you’ve said it, it all makes sense. Especially since scones are crumbly and blueberries are plump and juice and amazing. Yum! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Cathy Witthoeft says

      October 30, 2018 at 9:04 pm

      Cannot remember exact name or store but you can get phenomenal wild Maine blueberries in big bag at COSTCO or Sam’s Club. Wonderful.

      Reply
  8. Layla @Gimme Delicious says

    April 9, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    You know, These would be perfect for breakfast in my house. Pinned!

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    • bakerbynature says

      April 9, 2015 at 8:57 pm

      Thank you, Layla! The are definitely wonderful for breakfast and brunch. <3 xoxo

      Reply
  9. Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says

    April 9, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    these look SO flaky and lovely, dying for one!!! the ricotta must have really enhanced the texture too, I love how fluffy it makes food 🙂 this is brunch perfect!

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    • bakerbynature says

      April 9, 2015 at 8:56 pm

      You’re so sweet, C! <3 Thank you love!

      Reply
  10. Ashey says

    April 10, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    Yay for scones and blueberries!! I’ve put ricotta in muffins before and loved it but I really need to try it in scones – they look fantastic!

    Reply
  11. Amanda says

    April 11, 2015 at 2:33 am

    Oh my word! I love everything about these scones!!!

    Reply
  12. Jenna says

    April 16, 2015 at 12:13 am

    What a great idea to use ricotta in scones! I’m also a big fan of blueberries and think they would be a great combo! Can’t wait to give make these!!

    Reply
  13. Kiran says

    May 7, 2015 at 11:32 pm

    These look amazing – Can you make ahead and bake before serving?

    Reply
  14. Anne says

    May 10, 2015 at 12:38 pm

    How long do they last in the fridge?

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      May 12, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      Hi Anne. Scones are best eaten on the first day, but they can last for up to 3 days in the fridge 🙂

      Reply
      • Anne says

        May 25, 2015 at 7:54 pm

        Thanks for the quick reply! It seems like your scones didn’t last a day though… We ate everything lol. Great recipe!

        Reply
  15. Claudia Roitman says

    June 5, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    OMG! these look so yummi! I am so making these, as well as your blueberry ricotta cake. I am addicted to blueberries but where I live I can only get hold of dried blueberries >( I will post pics of the outcome.

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      June 9, 2015 at 1:05 pm

      Hi Claudia! Thank you for the sweet comment 🙂 Do you have frozen blueberries available where you live? If so you could use them in place of the fresh berries.

      Reply
  16. Olena says

    July 19, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    The scones are amazing! Making them today the second time. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      July 19, 2015 at 9:24 pm

      Hi Olena. That is great news 🙂 Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know!

      Reply
  17. Lynn says

    August 9, 2015 at 3:12 am

    Made these today to bring to our Blueberry Festival Block Party. They were gone in a flash so I came home and made another batch for us. I had to try one…delish!!!! They make the house smell incredible while cooking!

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  18. Payton says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:34 am

    Guess what! I have ricotta in the fridge! Woohoo
    I’m going to make these in the morning. I might adjust it a bit as I don’t have blueberries.

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    • bakerbynature says

      November 24, 2015 at 2:26 pm

      Yay! I have made these with cranberries and chocolate chips… so if you have either of those, I highly recommend them as a substitute 😉

      Reply
      • Heather says

        October 17, 2020 at 8:30 pm

        Yes! I use frozen raspberries and white chocolate…this base dough is the best!

        Reply
  19. Angelia says

    February 6, 2016 at 7:58 pm

    I didnt have all purpose flour so I used self rising instead and omitted the salt baking powder and soda came out delicious I would make again first time making scones. Lemon and Blueberries OH YEAH!

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    • bakerbynature says

      February 8, 2016 at 4:11 pm

      So happy these were a hit, Angelia! And thank you for letting us know your adaptions – always helpful for your fellow readers 🙂 xoxo

      Reply
  20. Mary says

    February 10, 2016 at 3:14 am

    YUM. Made these today. I found the dough much too dry and could not get it to shape so I kneaded in about 1/4 cup of condensed milk. OH. MY. SANTA. …SO good. Thank you. Oh, and I used frozen berries and they are plum and delish!

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    • bakerbynature says

      February 10, 2016 at 3:17 pm

      Hi Mary! So happy your scones were a hit 🙂 Thank you for letting us know!

      Reply
  21. Marita says

    February 15, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    If you were to make half the recipe how would you suggest doing so?

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    • bakerbynature says

      February 15, 2016 at 3:31 pm

      Hi Martia. I do not recommend halving this recipe, as I’ve never tried, and I don’t think it would work out.

      Reply
    • Sarah Ochocki says

      July 10, 2016 at 2:59 am

      I just tried this recipe (halved) and it came out absolutely amazing! Instead of trying to halve the egg, I just used the yolk. They are the best scones ever – super soft and fluffy, not overly sweet, with crusty edges. Thanks so much for the awesome recipe – I can’t wait to make them again!

      Reply
  22. Julianne says

    March 7, 2016 at 12:49 am

    I ended up with 8 very large (but super yummy) scones. Next time I might try to cut 10-12 scones out of the dough, they puffed up two sizes in the oven!

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  23. Jill says

    June 2, 2016 at 2:18 am

    Can you make the night before and refrigerate dough and bake in the morning?

    Reply
  24. Sarah Peterson says

    July 5, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    I made these for my husband to take to work and they were a hit! Thanks !!
    I made them as part of a Pinterest challenge: http://peterberries.com/pinterest-challenge-30-week-3-update/

    Thanks again for sharing… I will definitely be making these again!

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  25. Donna says

    July 17, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    I made these light and airy scones this morning. I will be making these again as it was easier that I thought. Thank you!

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    • bakerbynature says

      July 18, 2016 at 11:33 am

      So happy to hear it, Donna!

      Reply
  26. Marilyn says

    September 1, 2017 at 1:53 am

    I just found this recipe a few days ago. I used strawberries because I did not have blueberries. They were a big hit at a church breakfast. I made 3 batches. I never triple a recipe.

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  27. Nancy says

    September 10, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    This was so easy and amazing! This was my first time making scones too!
    I’m just starting my blog and hope it’s okay to link back to this recipe.

    Reply
  28. Mary says

    September 15, 2017 at 11:20 am

    Made these for the first time this morning. They look beautiful and taste even better! I will be making these again! I love the options of different fruits and chocolate chips. thanks for posting this receipe

    Reply
  29. Sarah says

    February 13, 2018 at 12:33 am

    Question I like the idea about freezing them. Do I bake and then freeze or do I freeze the raw dough and then bake when I want it?

    Reply
  30. Jennifer says

    March 28, 2018 at 8:05 pm

    A couple of issues. The dough was extremely crumbly, and dry. So much so it was very difficult to shape it properly. Also, because it was so dry, the end result ended up being very dry as well. And also flavorless. It basically tasted like flour with MAYBE a hint of blueberry. I didn’t get any hints of sugar or the lemon. I compared this recipe to several others and it did require more flour than others and also had less milk. If this recipe had the right balance of flavors and texture, I’m sure it would be fantastic but unfortunately it did not make the cut

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  31. Anna Foster says

    June 16, 2018 at 4:35 pm

    They come out fairly unsweet so if you want them to be sweet on their own, use a lot of glaze or crust them with a lot of sugar. We used low fat cottage cheese and it was still great. Thanks for the recipe, will make again

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  32. Anna says

    December 8, 2018 at 3:21 am

    This is my go to scone recipe! The dough is usually a little tricky to mix together (I just want to keep mixing it so it’s more combined- but I resist!) but it always turns out great! I’ve subbed cranberries for the blueberries and used orange instead of lemon- very tasty! I’ve also used sourcream when I haven’t had ricotta- that has worked good too. Thanks for this recipe! I get compliments on my scones every time I make them!

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  33. Susan Wachtel says

    February 1, 2019 at 5:38 pm

    Thank you for the recipe…love scones and blueberries. The ricotta cheese will be a new twist.

    Reply
  34. Diane Crowther says

    July 12, 2019 at 5:58 am

    I made this recipe as written a couple days ago and the scones turned out exactly as I had hoped. They were tender and full of flavor. I was hoping for scones that held together and were not dry and crumbly. These scones were perfection! I’m so happy I found your recipe. Thank you!

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  35. Barb says

    December 19, 2019 at 1:01 am

    These are out of this world! Baking with ricotta is my new favorite thing, I’ll have to try your other scone recipes. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  36. Vanessa says

    April 2, 2020 at 7:16 am

    Could these work with gluten free flour??

    Reply
  37. Karen says

    May 6, 2020 at 2:57 pm

    Once the dough is made and cut into 8 pieces can you freeze them to bake later? I did this with another scone recipe and it was great to bake up 2 of them when we want to have fresh scones. Since this recipe has ricotta cheese in it, I did not know if I can freeze these as well and then bake when we want them. Thanks!

    Reply
  38. kim says

    June 8, 2020 at 3:47 am

    Great recipe! Made exactly as written and they were great! Instead of cutting up the butter into small pieces I grated a frozen stick of butter on a box grater & added to the flour mixture. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  39. Meaghan says

    June 22, 2020 at 4:49 am

    Do you have any suggestions for turning this recipe into a sourdough adaption? I look forward to your thoughts before I begin my first attempt!

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      June 22, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      Hi! Unfortunately I have no experience with this, so I cannot advise! But good luck 🙂

      Reply
  40. Pam says

    November 20, 2020 at 4:22 pm

    These were so yummy! I did have to add a bit more milk to get the dough to come together (only a teaspoon or so). Hubby told me I had to keep the recipe and make them again.

    I shared a picture and the link back to this site on my Facebook page.

    Reply
  41. Sarah says

    February 24, 2021 at 4:16 am

    I made these without the glaze and using frozen blueberries. They came out amazingly tender and yummy! Be aware that your scones may come out very blue (almost green!) if too many of your blueberries burst or if there are lots of berry fragments. Fortunately I didn’t care how crazy they looked—because they tasted great! I almost skipped the egg wash and sprinkle of sugar, but I’m glad I didn’t. It made a crispy crust that contrasted with the soft inside. I think it’s worth it.

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