Chocolate Coconut Almond Scones
14 of the 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 thoughts going through my brainscape:
- I’m 30. I can’t shop at Forever 21. First of all, I’m a Large…. and the shorts are still waay too tiny. Secondly, I look much better in Anthropologie clothes.
- I’m worth it.
- Yea. So I just stress-ate a bag of potato chips. At least I just bought the small bag and not the giant bag… even though the giant bag was on sale. I’m alright!
- I wish I had claws so I could scratch my cat back.
- At least I have scissors to give my cat awkward hair cuts when he’s sleeping.
- I can’t sing, unless I’m alone and I’m pretending like I’m Adele… and then I still can’t sing.
- No, sir. Laundromat flirting is not my thing. I see you trying to find an ‘in’. Also… the fact that you’re wearing a bluetooth and that you brought your own wooden hangers to the laundromat makes it clear to me that you’re a serial killer. I’ve seen CSI. I’ve seen Dexter. COME ON!
- Well, if Hoarders weren’t such a mind-bending show, I wouldn’t have to watch it. It’s really not my fault.
- I’ll write that email… but first I’ll eat this cold burrito.
- I’m looking at you and secretly wondering if you’re an extreme couponer.
- Can I deep fry cupcakes? No.
- Some girls cry when they’re sad. I cry when I’m bonkers angry. That must be really creepy to people. Like… killer creepy.
- When did girls start wearing fake hair and fake eyelashes!? Ladies… come on. Can we all just work on the same playing field? Geez. You’re really making my hair look mousy.
- What kind of scones should I make? I know… sweet everything bagels… Everything Scones! I’m a genius.
Toasted coconut is one of my favorite smells.
I wish my hair could smell like this all the time.
Scones. Why not just throw in everything!? By the handful… with buttermilk.
Come on! This is how we should live everyday.
If you don’t think this looks like a blessing from the heavens… we’re not friends.
If you don’t think this looks like a blessing from the heavens… then you’re not a ninja. That’s a problem.
Toasty, buttery, and soft. Studded with almonds, chocolate and coconut. A mouthful of breakfast goodness! Add a big dollop of cherry jam and shut.it.up! The best breakfast everyday.
Chocolate Coconut Almond Scones
makes about 8 to 10 scones
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons raw or granulated sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
1 large egg
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
1/3 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
buttermilk and sugar for topping before baking
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place shredded coconut and slivered almonds on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 8 to 10 minutes. Keep your eye on the coconut. It browns quickly. Remove from the oven when toasted and allow to cool. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Toss the cold butter cubes into the flour mixture. Using your hands, quickly work in the butter into the flour mixture, breaking it up with your fingers. Some butter bits will be the size of small pebbles, and some will be the size of oat flakes. Set in the fridge for a few minutes.
Whisk together buttermilk and egg.
Remove the flour and butter mixture from the fridge and add coconut, almonds, and chocolate chips. Whisk together and create a well in the center of the mixture. Add the buttermilk mixture all at once to the well. Use a fork to bring the wet and the dry ingredients together. Mixture will be shaggy. Lightly flour a work surface and dump the shaggy dough mixture out onto the counter. Bring together the dough with your hands into a 1 1/2-inch thick disk . Use a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits. Flour the biscuit cutter if it starts to stick to the dough.
Place biscuits, about 1 inch apart, on the prepared baking sheets. Brush with a bit of buttermilk and a few pinches of raw or granulated sugar. Bake biscuits for 14-18 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the oven and serve warm, with jam.
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I love Anthro and Forever 21 but I think Anthro is better for us all.
Anthro has pretty dishes and every time I’m there I think “This plate is pretty. I’m going to buy it. Joy has pretty plates”. I kid you not.
These scones look delicious. I never though of putting coconut in a scone
I think about you (Joy the Baker) when I’m looking at Anthro plates too!! Is that creepy? Oops.
That’s so funny, my sister and I were saying that we wanted pretty plates just like Joy the Baker when we were in the Anthropologie store in London! You’re an inspiration :)
You crack me up. I echo your sentiments about bluetooth-wearing people…like, seriously…are you really so important that you need to have a bluetooth in your ear 24/7? Why can’t you just answer your cell phone like us normal people?!
PS. These scones…love.
I think those bluetooth things are so creepy. They remind me of Dr. Who.
After reading politics on the net for an hour, I come here to remind myself that the world is a good, happy, warm place. Thanks Joy :)
These remind me of the spoonful of peanut butter with a chocolate chip per bite I just had for dessert.
I adore scones and these look absolutely delicious. Love the addition of toasted coconut! Thanks for always posting such inventive, inspiring recipes!
I know what you mean about toasted coconut. When I was a culinary school student, some days I would go home smelling divine. Of course, there were other days, too. Especially when we fried!
You’re so funny! Forever 21 has only just come over to the UK and I’m 27. Could I get in there in time just to try it out?!
Hey Joy,
Can so relate to you today! From not qualifying for shopping at Forever 21 anymore to my gorgeous darn cat that shows no mercy when in a fighting mood. My sister and I often share how much you’ve nailed these thoughts that we also have on your website. And yes, I’m typing this while have a slice of your low fat wholemeal banana bread. Toasted……and with butter! Go figure.
Lovely scone recipe, great flavours.
(I remember feeling the same way about General Pants here in Australia a few years back where they insisted on calling a size 12 (size 8 in US) a large … fail.
I’m almost 30 and I shop in Forever 21! I feel I must since the one in London has just opened! But I agree anthropolgie clothes are way more grown up and pretty in that vintagey way. And i’m totally with you on the fake hair and eyelashes…girls didn’t do that when I was a youngster…i mean we’d dress up – but that meant fitted jeans and a nice top. nowadays my hair never feels big enough and my eyelashes are positively stumpy even with mascara… :)
If your hair smelt like that you’d have people chasing you down the street. For real.
I wish I could shop at forever 21, my hips weren’t made to fit into pants like that.
Chocolate and coconut. Great combo. Looks so good. Def making these this weekend. :) Thank you for the recipe. Keep them coming.xxx
Those look phenomenal. You certainly are a genius!
As for toasted coconut hair, I buy Desert Organics coconut shampoo and conditioner from Whole Foods. It’s the most coconutty smelling brand I could find. And it makes your hair shiny–bonus.
You coils also just use coconut oil I think. I’ve never tried it though…I’m afraid I might start sucking on my hair if I did.
Don’t mourn Forever 21. Being 30 (and shaped like a woman) is awesome (although for those my hip-less sisters, rock on… I don’t hate.)
Also, I’m so going to make these and I might share some with my boyfriend if he’s being nice. Otherwise, they’re allll mine.
I hate how I don’t proof-read until AFTER I hit “Submit.” I swear I’m literate.
Great post…you made be laugh out loud this morning.Thanks!
The scones look wonderful and I will be tring them next weekend.
Finally, you don’t neeed claws to scratch your cat’s back. My cat loves to have me roughly scratch her back and face to the point of hopping on my lay and takling to me until I do it. I just kind of dig in and scratch away to the loud purrs.
I have been thinking about making scones and finally throwing out an old shirt I bought from Forever 21
These look like the most perfect scones in the world. I like your style.
I always cry when I’m ridonkulously angry. It’s embarassing…and makes people think I’m weird.
Also you should mail me these scones. haha
Found you! Also, I tend to cry as well when I’m bonkers angry… maybe I’ll mail you scones since you are ovenless. They might not be as good when they get there, though.
They look pretty dang heavenly to me (especially with the cherry jam)… so I guess that makes me a ninja. Right on. So why isn’t there a store called “Forever 41″? That would totally rock.
OMG this comment just made me guffaw out loud in a silent classroom.
Ahhh!! Where was this receipe last week when I had over a half gallon of sour milk!!?!!? Looks delicious!
Mmm, it has been a long time my friend since I have stopped in to see what you are doing. It still makes my heart pang :) Have you ever tried frying cupcakes? Because, that does sound good!
Lovely Joy, I saw so much of myself in this post. I love Anthropologie. Hate forever21 but mostly because I look god-awful in their clothes, even at 25. I’m a teacher and I totally stress eat at my desk when the kids drive my bonkers; except it doesn’t involve chips but rather a jar of reduced-fat peanut butter and a plastic spoon. And once marshmallows. I totally tried to give my dog a haircut last weekend while he was sleeping. Terrible idea. He looks quite unfortunate. And this Sunday while my husband was at work I was also pretending to be Adele. It’s nice to read other’s confessions and say, “Hey, I do that too!!!”
Anthro is, indeed, way more acceptable for people our age, but way expensive! Sigh.
This post was hilarious.
Those scones look amazing. New project for me. Yum.
I, too, cry when I am angry. Which makes me even MORE furious, which, in turn, makes me cry more. I do not understand myself sometimes. Also, I cry when I’m extremely happy, when I am sad and at certain sentimental cat food commercials, the drop of some hats, etc. But I STILL laugh more and that is what matters! Love you, love your blog!
Laundromat flirting? Really? Girl, you’re lucky you had these scones to come home to. Toasted coconut, chocolate chips and slivered almonds are surely a girl’s best friend.
My mom and I are chocolate/coconut fiends. She’s coming to see me next week, so we’ll for sure have to give these a try :)
Oh wow, those look delicious!! Nom nom nom!
Oh my these look super delicious! Coconut/almond combo = yum yum yum!
Uhhh I think I was meant to read this post. This second, I can agree with all the following points:
- Stress-eating potato chips? Do Hot Cheetos at 3am count? Literally, last night. It’s what I did.
- Singing to Adele – This morning, in the car. Did not sound good.
- Procrastinating on emails – Why email, when a Butterfinger is looking at me?
- Angry cry – YES. I haven’t been able to explain this to other people. I almost never cry. But as soon as things get heated, the tears flow.
Also, I often thing that scones are a dime a dozen, but really, these look DELICIOUS. My stomach is rumbling.
Oh wow. Ok. You are officially my hero. Coconut and chocolate = favourite. + almonds = brilliant. + buttermilk = I love you.
Would it be weird if I said I love you? Yeah… I think so, too. But there you have it. Less weird if I just say I love this post, right? Thanks for being you, Joy.
I love scones, but since I learned that about having diabetes, I’m trying to be very very careful about what I eat! Would it be ok to use sugar substitutes in this recipe?
http://www.thediabetesscoop.com/learn-about-diabetes.php
hey, I’m 32 and I shop at Forever 18 :)) Ok, not all clothes, but I can always find some cute tops
Hi, You made my day:) The post, the comments, the recipe:) Thank you:) :)
Wow. This looks breathtaking. I also love how hilarious you are. You remind me of myself. ;) Shameless plug.
Your blog posts make me happy. Every. Single. One.
” I’m 30. I can’t shop at Forever 21. First of all, I’m a Large…. and the shorts are still waay too tiny. ”
I TOTALLY think this about myself too! Every time I get their emails, I look but am always left wondering, “Why can’t the skirts and shorts go to the knee???” :( I’ve never been to an Anthropologie store. I think if I go, I may never come out.
I *also* cry when I’m bonkers angry. Drives my husband nuts. LOL
here i am reading your post pretending to be adele.. we think alike. as for forever 21 heck i’m 24 and i can’t wear their clothes without feeling like a fool lol
These look fantabulous.
And I definitely only cry when I am intensely frustrated or angry. Which only leads to more frustration and more crying.. It’s just a mess.
Love you Joy!
I went home Monday from work and made these immediately! They were amazing! Just had the last one this morning for breakfast and already want to make more (don’t worry, I shared them – I didn’t eat them all for myself!)
Hello there!!
I’m so happy that I stumbled upon your awesome blog!!! I’m a fashion blogger, but still like to look at many types of bloggs, especially great ones with awesome recipes!! These scones look like they are to die for!! Thank you so much!!
PS…..I will be 43 years old in less than two months…I STILL shop for most of my clothes at Forever 21, lol. It helps that my daughter works there too, hahahaha!!!
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These were crazy good! Everyone in the house scarfed them down (with the exception of my insanely picky 7yo daughter who wouldn’t try them after hearing the words coconut and almond. More for me!:) I’m plotting another opportunity to make them soon! The day I made them ended up being a bit of a “Joy the Baker” binge; I also made ginger syrup that day (I like to use it to make a kind of hot ginger lemonade), and for lunch ate some ginger lentil soup I had made the day before. And probably listened to your podcast as I baked. Can’t quite remember, I’m still in a scone-induced haze…
I cry when I’m angry too. I cry when I’m anything!
What I do about Forever 21 is cry. No, I mean, I buy big objects, like maxi dresses, and then cut them down into something that makes sense, like a skirt. You can’t buy fabric as cheap as their clothes, isn’t that weird?
So funny and so glad I found you. Reading this post made me unusually happy. Thank you for keeping me company for a short while as I lay in bed with my over active “mind speak”. Oh, the recipe looks great too. Don’t mind if I do (make them).
I have been thinking about making scones and finally throwing out an old shirt I bought from Forever 21
U know, I’m 30 and most of the things you list applied to me as well! and I’m looking at this recipe at 10 p.m and i wanna bake it now! lucky i dont have buttermilk or milk stocked so i would have to wait for breakfast or lunch or dinner or whenever tomorow :D thanks!
How can you talk about Hoarders and Extreme Couponing without mentioning Sister Wives? It is my guilty TV pleasure every Sunday night!
I just made these tonight and it was a realy hardship to wait until after dinner to eat them… delicious. My whole family loved it, I will definitely be making them again. Thank you so much for this recipe, and for making me laugh. You seem like an amazing person!
Hi Joy. I made these last Friday. I am now popular because I made these. I had no idea that a recipe could do that for my social life! Thanks! Seriously, these are amazing. I made them extra large on accident–who doesn’t like a ginormous scone??
Thanks, Winter