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    Home » Recipes » Scones » Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Scones

    Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Scones

    Published: Nov 29, 2022 · Modified: Oct 17, 2023 by Naomi Andres · 4 Comments

    Rich and comforting, these buttery Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Scones feature flavours of tart apples, hearty oats, and spicy cinnamon.

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    Apple cinnamon oatmeal scones on a baking sheet.

    Apples and cinnamon are such a cozy and comforting flavour combination. Like my tasty apple spice muffins, these oatmeal scones are bursting with flavours of cozy cinnamon and apples. My caramel apple spice cake is also an amazing one to try this fall for apple dessert fans!

    Scones on a baking sheet with slices of red apples.

    The inspiration for this recipe came from a cup of coffee. A few years back, Starbucks had a Fall drink called the "Apple Oat Flat White". I'm pretty sure it was just a flat white made with oat milk and apple cinnamon syrup. Yes, yes, it does sound like an odd flavour combo with coffee but once I tasted it, I was obsessed! I think I had one for the first time right after I passed my driving test so it holds extra nostalgia for me because of that association. Now they have an Apple Oat Macchiato every year that I enjoy a few times while it's in season as a special treat!

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    • ⭐️ Why You Need to Make This Recipe
    • 🧈 Ingredients
    • 📃 Instructions
    • 📝 Substitutions
    • ❄️ Storage
    • 💡 Top tip
    • ❓ FAQ
    • ☕️ More Scone Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    Interior of an apple oatmeal scone.

    ⭐️ Why You Need to Make This Recipe

    • Apple + Spice Deliciousness. These scones taste like apple crisp and apple pie but in a buttery scone.
    • Buttery + Soft. These are not dry, crumbly scones.
    • Quick + Easy. This recipe is super simple and fast to mix up and bake in under 30 minutes for a coffee-time treat.

    🧈 Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients needed for these apple oat scones.

    Ingredients for apple oatmeal scones: flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, butter, chopped apples, whipping cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
    • Flour - Simple all-purpose flour.
    • Oats - I use quick-cooking oats (also called instant oats).
    • Brown Sugar - More depth of flavour is achieved by using brown sugar.
    • Cinnamon
    • Baking Powder - Helps the scones rise beautifully.
    • Butter - Cold, salted butter cut into small cubes to be able to easily work it into the dough.
    • Apples - Chopped thinly. I like to leave the peels on for a little more flavour and texture but you could peel them, if you prefer.
    • Whipping Cream - Also called heavy cream. The one I use is 33% milk fat.
    • Egg - For structure and extra richness.
    • Vanilla Extract - Adds another dimension to the flavour set.

    See the recipe card for measurements.

    📃 Instructions

    Flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder in a glass mixing bowl.

    Step 1: Flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder

    Flour mixture and cubes of butter in a mixing bowl.

    Step 2: Add the cold, cubed butter and cut in with a pastry cutter until the butter pieces are the size of peas.

    Flour mixture with butter worked into it.

    The mixture should look like this once the butter is worked in.

    Combined dry ingredients with chopped apples added.

    Step 3: Add the chopped apples and stir to combine.

    Combined whipping cream, egg, and vanilla extract in a glass measuring cup with a whisk.

    Step 4: Whisk together the whipping cream, egg, and vanilla.

    Loose scone dough on a floured countertop.

    Step 5: Add the combined wet ingredients to the combined dry ingredients and mix until a loose dough forms.

    Three formed rounds of scone dough on a floured countertop.

    Step 6: Form the dough together by gently pressing and moulding together. Divide dough into 3 equal rounds, each approximately 1 inch thick.

    Three rounds of scone dough each sliced into quarters.

    Step 7: Slice each formed round into quarters.

    Unbaked scones arranges on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

    Step 8: Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, allowing room for the scones to spread while baking. Sprinkle the tops with a little bit of oats and raw sugar, if desired.

    Baked apple scones on a baking sheet.

    Step 9: Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.

    Tip: If you don't have a pastry cutter, you can also grate frozen butter with a cheese grater and then mix it in or you could work the butter in using a food processor.

    📝 Substitutions

    Most of the ingredients in this recipe cannot be substituted, but here are a few possible substitutions.

    • Quick Oats - Rolled oats (large flake oats) may be used instead of quick oats.
    • Brown Sugar - You can use white sugar + 1 teaspoon of molasses in place of brown sugar. Add the molasses to the wet ingredients.
    • Salted Butter - If you do not have salted butter, unsalted butter may be used in its place. Simply add ¼ teaspoon of salt to the recipe.

    ❄️ Storage

    Store the scones covered at room temperature for up to 4 days.

    I have not tested freezing these scones.

    💡 Top tip

    Don't overwork the dough! Very gently press and mould and coax the dough to come together.

    Apple oat scone with sliced red apples.

    ❓ FAQ

    What is the secret to making good scones?

    1. Use cold butter and don't mix it in too much - you still want pockets of butter throughout the scones.
    2. Don't overmix or overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make the scones tough.
    3. Rich ingredients like butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, and eggs work together to create a lovely tasting and textured scone.

    Can I make this recipe gluten-free?

    I have not tested this recipe with gluten-free flour but let me know if you try it!

    ☕️ More Scone Recipes

    Looking for other scone recipes? Try these next!

    • Pumpkin scones topped with vanilla glaze and pumpkin spice glaze on a baking sheet.
      Pumpkin Spice Scones
    • Mini Chocolate Chip Scones
      Mini Chocolate Chip Scones
    • Jalapeño Cheddar Scones
      Jalapeño Cheddar Scones
    • Blueberry Brown Butter Scones
      Blueberry Brown Butter Scones

    If you tried these Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Scones or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and write a little note telling me how it went in the comments below. Thank you!!

    📖 Recipe

    Apple cinnamon oatmeal scones on a baking sheet.

    Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Scones

    Naomi Andres
    Rich and comforting, these buttery Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Scones feature flavours of tart apples, hearty oats, and spicy cinnamon.
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 18 minutes mins
    Total Time 28 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 scones
    Calories 219 kcal

    Equipment

    • baking sheet
    • parchment paper
    • mixing bowls
    • measuring cups & spoons
    • pastry cutter
    • whisk

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup quick-cooking oats *
    • ½ cup brown sugar **packed
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ½ cup cold salted butter ***cubed
    • 1 cup thinly chopped apples (peeled or unpeeled)
    • ½ cup whipping cream
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • optional: coarse sugar and oats to sprinkle on top as garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Whisk the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Cut the cold cubed butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter until the pieces of butter are the size of peas. Fold in the chopped apples.
    • In another bowl, whisk together the whipping cream, egg, and vanilla. Add to the flour/butter/apple mixture and gently fold with a spatula until the dough just starts to come together. Turn the contents of the bowl onto the countertop and knead/press the mixture just until the dough comes together.
    • Shape the dough into 3 even rounds each about 1 inch thick. Cut each round into 4 even wedges using a large knife and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Top each scone with a sprinkle of coarse sugar and oats, if desired. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until golden. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *Rolled oats (large flake oats) may be used instead of quick oats.
    **You can use white sugar + 1 teaspoon of molasses in place of brown sugar. Add the molasses to the wet ingredients.
    ***If you do not have salted butter, unsalted butter may be used in its place. Simply add ¼ teaspoon of salt to the recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 183mgPotassium: 66mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Jenn

      July 12, 2023 at 11:28 am

      These are amazing, just made a double batch, going to freeze them thank you for a great recipe

      Reply
      • Naomi Andres

        September 17, 2023 at 10:25 pm

        That's great, Jenn! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!

        Naomi

        Reply
    2. Casey Wagner

      March 01, 2023 at 1:05 pm

      These are so tasty! I only used half of the sugar so I could justify using these as "bread" for supper, haha, but next time I'll have to use the full amount and serve them with tea.

      Reply
    3. Pat

      February 21, 2023 at 3:42 pm

      Just happened onto your web site and thought I'd try the Apple Oat Scones. Will let you know what I think. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

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