Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones: An Easy and Sweet Recipe

January 14, 2026 - By Kelly Krebs

These sourdough chocolate chip scones are easy to make and are deliciously sweet. My family loves this recipe, and it’s a great little treat.

Last year, I decided to try making my own sourdough. I had a very generous friend who gifted me her starter, and I got started. Now, it’s been a year of sourdough, and I’m feeling more confident to make something other than a loaf. I thought I would try this sourdough chocolate chip scone recipe, and it was amazing! Not only did I fall in love with these scones but everyone loves these scones. If you are looking for a sweet sourdough recipe that can be made that day, then this recipe is perfect for you!

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Ingredients for Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones

370 grams of all-purpose flour
60 grams of sugar
6 grams of salt
15 grams of baking powder
113 grams of unsalted butter (1/2 cup or 1 stick)
250 grams of semi-sweet chocolate chips
120 grams of active sourdough (100% hydration)
60 grams of heavy cream
40 grams of milk
2 eggs
4 grams of vanilla extract
30 grams of heavy cream (for brushing on before baking)
30 grams of sugar (for brushing on before baking)
120 grams of powdered sugar (For the glaze)
4 grams of vanilla extract (for the glaze)
30 grams of milk (for the glaze)

Directions

Whisk the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl. Grate butter and mix in the bowl with the rest of the mixture. Pour in the chocolate chips and mix again.
In a different mixing bowl, pour in sourdough starter, heavy cream, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk together.
Pour the second mixture into the large mixture with the first mixture. Mix with your hands until it makes a dough.
Put the dough on a clean surface and flatten it into a circle shape about an inch thick. Then cut into pieces. You can make 8 scones if you want large scones or 16 if you want smaller scones.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the scones on the baking sheet. Mix the heavy cream and sugar and brush on the scones.
Put the baking sheet with the scones into the freezer and preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Once the oven is preheated, bake the scones in the oven for 14-17 minutes until they are golden brown.
Mix the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk for the glaze in a small bowl. Drizzle over the scones.
Wait until they cool and serve.

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Tips and Tricks for The Sourdough Chocolate Chips Scones

If you are wondering what 100% hydration means for the sourdough starter, it means that the sourdough, flour, and water are all equal amounts when you mix in the morning. So you would mix 100 grams of discard, 100 grams of flour, and 100 grams of water.

If you are wondering what my day looks like when I make these and what time I bake them, here is what it looks like: At 8 am, I mix the discard, water, and flour to get the sourdough active. Then, around 3 PM, I start making the scones. Your goal is to have the starter double in size and look like it’s at its peak.

If you have any further questions about this recipe, please don’t hesitate to let me know in the comments below. I will try to answer them as best as I can. Remember, I’m still a beginner at this sourdough racket.

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Final Thoughts

There’s nothing more delicious that a sweet treat in the afternoon. I love giving these sourdough chocolate chip scones to the kids when they get home from school. I hope you enjoy this easy and sweetly delicious recipe. If you have any questions about this recipe or want to tell me how amazing it sounds, let me know in the comments below. I love hearing from all of you.

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Thanks for reading,

Kel