Pretty scones with pink fruit.
Also… I clearly have an obsession with patterned plates, napkins and table toppers. And I hate matching.
You should see what I’m wearing today: plaid, stripes, a stupid over-sized sweater, and weirdo shoes. I think I look cute.
Matching just doesn’t suit me- grapefruit does.
Consider these scones to be double grapefruit scones.
First, grapefruit zest is rubbed into sugar, creating the most fragrant and delicious sugar blend.
See? Yummy.
Next, the grapefruit is segmented and the fruit is folded into the scone batter.
Most excellent.
Adding Greek Yogurt and honey adds a really lovely tang and rounded sweetness to these scones. You can totally picture how these would be crazy delicious, right?
I feel like there are all types of scone recipes out there. Some are thick, dense, and stand up super tall.
These aren’t those scones.
This scone dough is more wet than your average dough. The result is a scones that spreads a but more during baking. They also flatten out a bit. That doesn’t make them any less delicious. These scones are light and tender… almost the texture of a drop biscuit.
I used full-fat Greek yogurt, but I do believe that these scones would be just as delicious with a lower fat, thick Greek yogurt.
Ps. I also made a Pink Grapefruit Yogurt Cake that is a dream come true. I’m a sucker for this combination.
Grapefruit, Honey, and Yogurt Scones
Makes: 6 scones
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
1 Ruby Red grapefruit, zested and segmented
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
Zest the grapefruit and combined zest and granulated sugar on a clean cutting board. Rub together the zest and sugar with the back of a spoon or a plastic bench knife. The sugar will be tinted a pale orange color and smell of grapefruit. Measure 2 tablespoons of the grapefruit sugar and whisk into the dry ingredients. Save the remaining grapefruit sugar for topping the scones just before baking.
Segment the grapefruit next. Slice off the bottom and top of the grapefruit, exposing the wheel of grapefruit flesh inside. Use a sharp knife to cut away the peel and pith of the grapefruit, exposing the pink grapefruit flesh. Slice in between the white skin segments to the center of the fruit, at a slight angel, circling the grapefruit. Little grapefruit segments should fall from the fruit as you slice. Set segments aside.
Dice cold butter into small chunks and add to the dry ingredients. Using your fingers, and working quickly, break the butter down into the flour mixture until butter chunks are the size of oat flakes or small peas. The butter and flour combined will resemble coarse meal. Add the honey, plain yogurt and grapefruit segments. Toss together with a fork until all of the dry ingredients are moistened by the yogurt and honey.
Turn the scone dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Form into an 8 inch circle, about 1 inch thick. Use a knife or a bench scraper to cut the dough into six scone triangles. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush the tops of the scones with milk or buttermilk, and sprinkle generously with grapefruit sugar.
Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, until golden brown on top and firm but soft in the center. Allow to cool on the pan for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with butter and jam. These scones are best served the day they’re made.
Megan
I found this recipe in 2012. These are STILL my go-to scones! love them. I change up the fruit. the lemon and blueberry combo is one of my favorites!
The Kitchen Kook
The second batch just came out and are as fantastic as the first!
The Kitchen Kook
I just popped these out of the ovens and the fam loves them! I decided to use peaches instead of grapefruit which was a great idea! The peaches add a juicy, sweet bite and a flavorful punch. It was almost like peach cobbler scones. Mmmm. Definitely making another batch :)
http://thekitchenkook.blogspot.com/2013/01/peaches-and-honey-yogurt-scones.html
Kristi
These are a bakin’ right now and I am very, very excited to taste the results. I like that there is no egg! The grapefruit zest sugar is a new awesome weapon in my baking aresnal now…I’m already thinking of what else to use it in (rimmed cocktails!) and other flavors to make (lime!). THANK YOU (you rock!)!!
Kristi
WHOA huge success!! These have the best, lightest texture…I’m in love! xoxo
Lilly Sue
I just made these with a little alteration. So delicious! A new favorite :)
Jenn
Perfection! I used my regular homemade yogurt, and just used a smidge less than 1/2 cup. Thanks for another excellent recipe, Joy! I’m so excited to get your book!
Leila
Aaagh! Joy! These are so awesome! I love grapefruit so much, and I love flavored sugars and I love this recipe!
I can’t say I made many changes because this recipe is kinda perfect, but I took some pretty pictures.
Look at my version here: http://cenabimus.blogspot.com/2011/08/grapefruit-honey-yogurt-scones.html
misty
I just made these with an orange instead and they were amazing! I’m thinking they’d be wonderful with lemon zest as well, just have to skip the chunks of fruit.
Thanks JOY!
lidia@ sugarslut
I just made these and I thought they were good, though way better with a good jam/jelly
because some bits can be a bit tart from the grapefruit. For some reason though I needed
about a cup of extra flour…
Kasey
Aaaaaaaaaaaaand my tongue is tingly.
Win.
Sam @ What will I cook today?
so good, Joy! I made them and although they came out in an odd shape they were devoured pretty fast. I even gave some to a guy friend who never had scones before and he couldn’t stop raving about them… that grapefruit sugar is so amazing. thank you for an awesome recipe!
Alicia
These were great. Even my little kids liked them. We also made grapefruit butter to put on them (butter, honey, grapefruit zest) and they were fabulous! Thanks for the recipe!
Freddie
I am going to make these for a tea-party themed baby shower tomorrow. I’m very excited- I’m a long time lurker of your blog but this will be my first go at one of your recipes!
Karissa
These look so good! I will be coming into some grapefruit soon and thought about making these. One question – I can’t get Greek yogurt where I live. Would regular yogurt suffice and would there be any change in the amount?
Thanks for all of the yummy looking treats – you inspire me to experiment with baking more often! :-)
joythebaker
i think regular yogurt will work… maybe just use 2 tablespoons less. it’s looser than greek yogurt.
Emily
i just made these scones and they are wonderful joy!
the grapefruit sugar is marvelous… i just ate one hot from the oven while drinking the extra juice from my grapefruit… sooo tasty!
thanks so much for the inspiration – i can’t wait to try out your other recipes!
Miya
I am so excited to get these out of the oven in 15 minutes… the grapefruit sugar was making the kitchen smell divine and my wife and I just cant wait until tomorrow morning to have these – it is going to be our rainy day decadent desert!
I didn’t have Greek yogurt in the fridge BUT had a small tub of creme fraiche. I am certain it will still taste rich and dreamy.
Thanks, Joy, for the inspired combination!
Miya
They are DEElicious! more like soft tender cookies than scones in texture… Perfect with tea and a bit of clotted cream.
Success!
Carly
I made your scones yesterday and stashed them in my purse for a Jane Eyre matinee. I subbed sour cream because that’s what I had on hand. They were awesome–thanks so much for this recipe
Bridget
These were wonderful. I substituted whole wheat pastry flour for a quarter of the all-purpose flour, used fat-free greek yogurt, added a teaspoon of vanilla, and used the food processor to mix the dough. I pulsed frozen butter cubes into the dry ingredients, then added the liquid ingredients and pulsed to combine. The dough wasn’t wet at all at that point. I transferred the mixture to a bowl and stirred in the grapefruit chunks, and that helped the dough come together. I was curious about the chunks of grapefruit in the baked scones, and I ended up really liking it.
Camille
I made these and absolutely loved them as did my colleagues and my roommates. These would be perfect for an Easter brunch. Actually, these are perfect for any morning when you need a citrus pick me up. It drives me crazy how coffee shops all seem to offer the same bland dense berry scone! They need to start reading your blog.
Next time to mix it up, I’ll try with whole wheat flour and using blood orange in addition to grapefruit (maybe just because it sounds more exotic? :) ), and will try a low fat yogurt as well.
The only problem I had with making this recipe was the inevitable grating of my knuckle… really wish I could learn how to be more coordinated!
Thanks for the great recipe!
Manda
Fabulous! I don’t really care for fruit in things so just used the zest and a little juice for flavor (used an orange as it’s what I had on hand). Lovely, these are a keeper.
Elyse
Joy, thank you–seemed like fate. I had grapefruits that came free with my Fresh Direct order, and greek yogurt in the fridge. I’d never worked with grapefruits before, so I didn’t exactly do well making nice grapefruit segments, but that didn’t matter.
The bottoms of my scones were slightly burned..is that because I didn’t have parchment paper and put them directly on the pan with Pam?
Also, if I make this again, I won’t sprinkle so much sugar on top. I overdid it (well, probably because I let my 2-year-old do it. They came out too sweet and I couldn’t really taste the grapefrut flavor as much as I’d like to.
Also, my dough was so wet, I had trouble getting nice triangles. And it was such a messy task! But this was the first time I’ve made scones at all, so I probably need practice.
Thanks for this recipe…how exciting to make grapefruit scones!! I froze a bunch of unbaked ones. Hopefully in the mornings I can pop one or two in the oven and have fresh-baked scones. That will totally make all that work worth it!
joythebaker
these are supposed to be wet… but not impossible to work with. sounds like you needed a touch more flour. sorry for the trouble!
brianne
You’re right Joy, these scones taste a bit like a drop biscuit. I think they kinda look like a cheddar biscuit with parmesan on top. But oh, they are tangy and sweet and delicious. I baked these for a friend, but i might have to sneak just one more for myself. I’m all about the quality control. =) Thanks again for another wonderful recipe. Have a good day!
Monica
These JUST came out of the oven – such a wonderful combination! You’ve done it again, Joy =D
Maggie
A grapefruit/scone mash-up? What could be better? Very creative!
Kelsey
I made these over my lunch break… and they were awesome (except that the dog flipped-out at a pileated woodpecker trying to peck its way through the gas vent on the roof — which I at first thought might be Satan — when I mixed in the yogs and honey, and I forgot to add in the grapfruit bits)! But they were still awesome despite the tangent and the missing ingredient that I spent a good amount of time cutting up.
I had mine with a side of grapefruit chunks.
Chrissy
I used Fage 0%, and they still came out amazing! They’re so delicious. Thanks, Joy!
K-swizzie
I just made these for the bake sale at work today, saved two for myself – amazing!!!
Abby
Just made these this evening. They flattened out during baking so they look more like giant triangle pancakes than scones, but the taste….oh, my. Zingy and citrusy and sugary and tender. I am so trying your other recipes now!
Nirvellie
I made a batch of these this morning… They smell delicious (my hands, hair and home still smell like grapefruit sugar), look delicious and taste even better!! I had to use non-fat plain yogurt as it was the only yogurt I had (snow storm = I stay in and eat buttery treats/no walking to the grocery store!) and it worked out great.
Thank you so much for this recipe! Love it!! :)
Briana
I made these on Sunday and I am not ashamed to say that I ate the whole batch. They are SO delicious!!!!
Jeanna
I made these over the weekend and they are AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAZING!! The smell of the sugar alone was like sunshine to me. :) And because I had a brain moment and bought two grapefruits instead of one, I can make another batch of them!
Lesley
I made these yesterday morning, and even my baked-goods hating husband raved about them. I used a lovely Wal-Mart special grapefruit and it still turned out scrumptious. Thank you for inspiring me to make something different, and inspiring me to use a new technique–I segmented the crud out of that grapefruit!
A Little Nosh
It rarely happens that I stumble on a recipe and happen to have all the ingredients on hand, but I do with this one! Bought an enormous bag of grapefruit a week ago but each time I take one out of the drawer, two more replace it. I’ll never be able to eat them all. I’d never think to use them in a scone. Can’t wait to try!
Katie
I’ve made a lot of your recipes, and never commented, but these are the most amazing scones I’ve ever had. So amazing that I just burst into joyful “oh my gosh, oh my gooossshhh, these are amazing”, while alone at home with my puppies. And they definitely looked at me like “huh?”. I think they are worthy of this comment. Thank you so much for this awesome recipe.
joythebaker
thanks for the awesome comment!
Nicole
I jut made these with tangerines instead of grapefruit. I only had salted butter so I omitted the salt, and used a honey Greek yogurt from Trader Joe’s. They turned out light and moist, which is exactly what I wanted (I hated scones for so long because they were all so dry.) Great recipe, and easy!
mary green
Hi! I LOVE the black, turquoise and yellow floral plates. Where might I purchase them? Thanks!
Jilly
These are amazing! So, so light and yummy and refreshing. I inhaled two in about thirty seconds. Divine.
Sarah S
Made these this morning and now I am asking my husband “how many grapefruit scones are too many to eat for breakfast?” I’m seriously considering an answer of 3 or 4 – they are that good.
Sarah @ The Pajama Chef
wow, these look fabulous! love the dishes :)
Taylor
I just made these, and they are unbelievably delicious!
Eliz. K
Should have commented a few days ago to say that I linked to your blog… I love trying new recipes, and I made these on Monday… they were quite a hit! When I mentioned the idea, though, my husband said “Where do you come up with these ideas?!” (He ended up loving them.) Thank you! I love your posts!
Sidney
I would love to know the name of the pattern of the cute little aqua and red plate in the middle! Please. We have a red grapefruit tree in our yard that are headed to the oven!
Claire
This recipe sounds SO GOOD! I can’t wait! I don’t have a pink grapefruit on hand but I’m lucky to have a prolific grapefruit tree in my yard. Beats me what variety it is but it ain’t pink. Anywho, if I made these tomorrow and then frozen them individually, would they be fine baking up the next morning?
debbie
hey joy i live in Trinidad ,where there’s no Greek yogurt .can i use any plain yogurt,i just love your blog!!
joythebaker
plain yogurt should work!
deva
loving the pics/mise en place!
Allison
I want these scones now. I’d settle for just some of that grapefruit sugar though. That looks super amazing.
Rachel
These are amazing!!! I did a few things differently, just because of what I had in my kitchen: I added a bit of whole wheat flour (but used majority All Purpose), I used a white grapefruit, I used raw sugar, and I used plain low fat yogurt. I usually don’t make substitutions when baking, but these seemed safe enough, and turned out perfectly! Also, I baked them all together, rather than spreading out on the pan, um, because I forgot to read that part in the instructions.
Thanks for sharing this recipe!!
Jessica Chase
Oh. My. Eating right now and they turned out DE-LISH! I used Whole Wheat Pastry Flour and this worked for me. As always, wonderful.
Can’t wait for a cookbook.
Becca Lucas
These are by far the BEST SCONES I have ever tasted! Thank you for a successful and yummy distraction from finals studying!
clare
do you think i could make these with regular yogurt? i am on a year-and-a-half long hiatus on a crazy caribbean island, and sadly there is no greek yogurt anywhere here, but i do have some plain yogurt. or is there something else that you think would be a better substitute? we have grapefruits galore around here and i am dying to make these!
Mindy
clare – you can make your own greek yogurt from regular plain yogurt! see how here (I used a coffee filter instead of a dish towel): http://www.ehow.com/how_4788361_greek-yogurt-save-money.html
I made these tonight and they were DElicious. The pan is 1/2 gone. Too bad I didn’t make a double batch so there would be more for the family… whoops.
Mehernosh
hi i just logged on to you site today and find it very interesting………..i am from India Mumbai I just love any thing with a hint of citrus in it……………will try these out some time this week.
Merage
So how do you think this would turn out if I used blood oranges? I know it’s a pretty different flavor, but the color would just be beauuutiful, and I can’t imagine the citrus/raspberry flavor being bad with yogurt…but what do you think? Maybe I’ll try both varieties?
Sanjeeta kk
Wow! I recently posted a Barley scone with honey…and am going to bake these too soon. Love the idea of mixing the sugar with the zests. Lovely and awesome looking scones, JTB :)
Stacy
Gah! These would go PERFECTLY with the grapefruit marmalade I just made the other day! A match made in citrus heaven.
foodies at home
I am spasm over here at your adorable plates and napkins! Oh and your scones! Fab!
Tammy
Oh how gorgeous!! Beautiful photos! This looks absolutely splendid!
Your site is so lovely, I found it on bloglovin!
Have a great day,
Tammy
Kate
Hi Joy, I have been following your blog for a few weeks now and it is so delightful and fun and your recipes all look really delicious. I know this one is because I just made it, yummy! Thanks for the great recipe! Also I was wondering where you got the black, yellow and teal plate it the top picture. It is so pretty.
Annalea
in the words of stacy and clinton (from what not to wear), “…it doesn’t match. it goes.” i’m sure you look adorable. and i’m sure these scones are fabu and i just have to tell you that i love your cookie sheet. i have one that looks just the same!
Stephanie
OH wow… if I had yogurt and pink grapefruits I would make these this minute! They would be perfect on a drizzly day like today…
Sues
I most definitely bookmarked this recipe! I have been obsessed with grapefruit lately and ALWAYS love a good scone. I can’t wait to try these!!!
James Alberton
WOW those look great! Too bad we won’t have any honey soon because of colony collapse disorder. The UN say’s it’s a global problem now http://bit.ly/eE2NCG
Emily Mello
I just made these, still got some in the oven as we speak. I doubled the recipe because I had two grapefruits on hand. I also substituted with gluten free flour, earth balance (dairy free butter) and hazelnut milk instead of yogurt. I am allergic to all forms of milk and milk protein. The 2 year old I nanny has celiacs disease, so she cannot have gluten. They came out delicious!!
homegrown countrygirl
Grapefruit honey yogurt scones would look fabulous no matter what they were wearing, matching dishes and napkins, or not. They look so good!
Jamie
How come all of the comments are from people who think the recipe sounds good but haven’t tried it?!! Please, people, try to leave a comment AFTER trying the recipe so you can give us your opinions on the recipe & some possible tips. This would help Joy’s cooking blog tremendously. I think more people would be apt to try the recipes.
joythebaker
there are a few comments of people who have tried the recipe! i’m afraid you just have to search for it. thanks for the comment Jamie!
Margaret Anne Morris
Just saying “Grapefruit Honey Yogurt Scones” is causing my salivary glands to work overtime! I MUST do this!!!!
Jen
I really heart you, Joy. Not only because grapefruit is my very favorite thing ever, but because I so love both the description of your outfit and the fact that you were wearing it. Must try these scones first thing tomorrow!
Jeanne
Joy- I have exactly a 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt left in the container and just bought a pink grapefruit yesterday. It’s fate! I’ll be making these today. I LOVE scones. Thanks for the inspiration via Facebook.
Jaclyn
These look so good and I always love the plates you photograph your food on! I’ve been wanting to make scones for a few weeks now, I think I’ll have to finally make them using this recipe. I like the citrus pieces in it, never seen that before.
Johanna
You always make everything look so pretty! I have been obsessing over grapefruit lately so I will just have to try these.
Candice
These look amazing! I have a ton of grapefruit from my CSA box and can’t wait to try these. And I LOVE that you use greek yogurt!! Now I don’t have to call them dessert :) Just a healthy breakfast option!
Megabite
These look tasty and I too hate matching! I think you coordinated all those patterns fabulously though. :)
Claudia
WOW! I love scones and these seems so delicious! They’re perfect for every moment of the day! Ps: last week i wrote you an e-mail to ask you some information about some recipes…have you received it?
A Tablespoon of Liz
These look amazing! I love scones, and I bet they’re delicious topped with that grapefruit sugar!
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen
Matching is overrated!
I think I need to make these immediately! And if I wasn’t already sold on this awesome combo, the graprefruit sugar seals the deal even more!
Mary at n00bcakes
You know, I’m not typically a fruity or a sconey person, but something about these scones are calling my name. These flavors, they intrigue me. Also, I love your plates and decorations. When taking pictures of food, I am often sad that I don’t own cool and vibrant plates like you. ^_^
margaret
I’m not into matchy, matchy either. The scones are gorgeous, so is their background. I bet they’re yummy
cindy
i never match either joy…i think it’s a good look. when i got married, i made all of my friends wear something different, it was rad.
the scones look delightful! i love pink grapfruit–pretty and delicious!
joythebaker
high five.
Justeen @ Blissful Baking
Delightful scones!! I love grapefruit and honey and yogurt, so there is no doubt that I will be absolutely crazy about these scones!
Kimberly
Joy…I think I love you.
Robby
I made these tonight. Seriously…. maybe thirty minutes ago. They are fantastic. Holy cow. Anyway, how in the heck do you make your scones look like…. well, scones? I couldn’t shape mine without them sticking to my fingers. I ended up making citrus patties. Suggestions? If anyone is considering making these: Do it. If any one is considering not making these: Send your address to Senator McCarthy ’cause you’re a commie. I ate half while they were still piping hot.
Be well,
Robby
Kat @ Cupcake Kat
Wonderful recipe Joy!
I currently have some grapefruit and I think they would be put to good use in the form of these scones
Tessa
These sound wonderful. We’re looking into putting a grapefruit tree in our backyard, so I’m definitely keeping this one for that purpose!
The Newlywed Chefs
Mmmm… delicious and refreshing!
Laurie @SimplyScratch
Oh-mah-goodness I love scones! Never would have thought to put grapefruit in them… seriously genius! They feel like spring to me!
Patty @ Stress & Cereal
Yes! Yes! Yes!! I can’t imagine anything more delightful. I could eat these for breakfast or dessert (oh who am I kidding…I could eat these all day long!) I love grapefruit but I’ve been looking for a good place to use pummelo, what do you think? I think yes.
joythebaker
go for it!
Jo-Z
Woah – I’ve made a lot of scones in my day, but that’s a creative one. I live in Japan and have been stressed out – lots of aftershocks and nuclear threat. Grapefruit scones may be just what I need for a sweet/sour escape. Thanks!
joythebaker
oh my goodness. my thoughts are with you out there.
Nicole @ The Dirty Oven
Your scones look wonderful. I have to know what shoes you were wearing.
Oh and your grapefruit yogurt cake is to die for…made it for my momma’s birthday last year and she just loved it. Will have to give the scones a try. Thanks
Rachel @ The Avid Appetite
I have really been craving citrus in dessert/pastries…why? I have no idea. But I’m glad I am because I cannot wait to try these! I actually just made a blood orange loaf cake that I’ve been snacking on! Yummy!
Donna from Yumma Yumma
These look so yummy! I really like grapefruit. And it sounds so delish with honey and greek yogurt!
Mackenzie@The Caramel Cookie
These look so light, fluffly, and delicious!
Charlie Michelle
Did you know Siggi’s makes icelandic style grapefuit yogurt? I bet that’d be -amazing- in these.
http://skyr.com/products.html
joythebaker
i saw this brand in my Whole Foods. i’ll definitely give it a try next time i’m there.
Giovanna burroealici
I love this scones. I’m going to try it for sure!
I hate matching (on the table) too :)
Seanna Lea
I love scones. They are one of my favorite breakfast breads. I will have to make these and eat, eat, eat them right up!
The Teenage Taste
I love me some grapefruit! I actually went through a phase where I’d eat one everyday because I thought they were so good! Thanks for the recipe Joy! :-)
Meagan
These look mouth-watering good to me! I love love love grapefruit so I cannot wait to try these!
karen
these sound incredible. what a creative recipe!
Sidney
Sounds like somethin I would love, thanks for all the great ideas!! What I really NEED to know is the name of the pattern of your smal plate that has aqua and red!!
Thanks!!
Sidney
Hmmmm, maybe I should take a minute to spell check before I excitedly hit submit!!
joythebaker
that is super old china from my grandparents wedding. i’m not sure the name. all it says on the back is Made in Japan.
Gen
Oh those scones look amazing!
And I love your plates and napkins!
Ewelina @ guilty pleasures
once again you are responsible for making me hungry ;) I’m making those as soon as I lay my hands on some grapefruits… I would never think of such a combination, but I’ve tried a few of your recipes (oreos – yum) and I’m all for it
Also, I love your style and must tell you that your writing puts a smile on my face :)
enough of the sweet, gonna try some bitter grapefruit in a scone :)
Cheers,
E.
Meagan @ Scarletta Bakes
CRAZEEE delicious is right. I love this.
I recently welcomed Greek yoghurt into my baking fold and haven’t looked back since – perfect for scones. Grapefruit scones and Greek yoghurt rock, matching stinks.
Thanks for the recipe!
myworldat22
I’m definitely trying out this amazing recipe!! Thank you!
City Share
I have never thought of baking with grapefruit before. I don’t know why not. I bake with lemon and orange…. These sound amazing. I love the double grapefruit with the segments and the grapefruit sugar. Thanks for the inspiration.
Kankana
GORGEOUS!! I hate matching too .. totally .. it’s boring.. i say MIX IT UP !!
Chez Us
I love making scones but have never thought of adding a wet fruit into them. This is a great idea. Definitely going to have to try this out. By the way, don’t you love combining citrus with sugar? I have been doing it for dusting over baked goods as well as dusting cocktail glasses – love the bitter bite with a sugar punch!
Tanya
Oh. WOW.
Sarah
You’re killing me here Joy :(
Jenny (VintageSugarcube)
Those look sooo perfect for spring. And I always love logging on and seeing your pretty napkins. You have great taste Joy. :)
anna
Hi, the recipe looks yummy, but I just wanted to comment on your setup! (I also love that croched thingy you like to use!) Besides cooking, my other (new-ish) hobby is sewing. Your fabric choices recently are awesome– some of my favorites that I’ve been using are showing up here, looking like pretty napkins. Etsy? Do you have a great fabric store nearby, or do you have a favorite online source?
laura @ a little barefoot
These sound amazing, I never would have thought to put grapefruit in a scone – deliciousness!
Leah
These look AMAZING! And it just so happens I have two grapefruits sitting on my kitchen counter. Thanks!
Helena
You just said that they spread a but(t) more :D Yay for typo!
Seriously though, I have a couple of grapefruits in my kitchen, patiently waiting for a sweet dough to embrace them :)
joythebaker
Oh goodness. Im kind of an idiot. Thanks!
Susan (Oliepants)
I had some grapefruit to use up and I was going to come to your site and print your yogurt cake – but then this happened! Coincidence? I think not! :)
zingara
for the “stripes & plaid”, i can give you a pass…[i’ve done it!]. BUT the weirdo shoes may present an obstacle. not fond of grapefruit, but i can visualize using oranges in lieu. just imagine orange zest sugar…who could resist? i love your blog…i can’t miss it! friend: marianne
sheila @ Elements
Your scones sound wonderful! The yogurt, honey, and grapefruit flavors are perfectly matched! Without a doubt, you’re quite talented at matching flavors. As for matching dishes, I love how the mismatched patterns and colors of your dishes, tablecloth, and napkin somehow connect and work together to look chic and fresh. I’m quite sure the way you dress could be described the same way. You’re a trend-setter without a doubt! :)
Sarah-Anne
we love you, stripes and plaid and weirdo shoes and all… ;)
Natalia - a side of simple
Just the thought of yogurt and honey brings me right back to a year ago when I was in Greece for spring break. This scone recipe makes me want to go back even MORE!
Jo @ Jo In the Kitchen
I seriously never would have thought of putting grapefruit in a scone, but I think it’s brilliant!
Jessica @ bake me away!
I’ve been wanting to make that grapefruit yogurt cake for a long time now. Now there are these, too, hmm…
p.s. I like my yogurt fatty, too.
mitzi @ my nikon eats food
yes to fatty yogurt!
rachel
oh my gosh. that sugar! gorge. you are too much joy – i love you and this recipe!
counselor mom
These look so good and refreshing and not tooo fattenting. Can’t wait to try them.
PB&Jargon
i keep buying grapefruit at the market every week, forgetting i have about 5 sitting in the fridge. this is the perfect solution. nothing sounds better right now! thanks, miss joy.
Brittany
dear joy,
why are we not friends in real life!?! i recently discovered your website and have spent lots of time reading through your blogs and giggling instead of writing various essays for university. oops! don’t worry i did get them done on time… but your blog is a welcomed distraction.
just wanted to let ya know your blog is so joyful and just makes me smile every time. excited to make some of your creations. (:
hope you are keeping well!
— brittany
joythebaker
let’s be friends!
Brittany
ok. done. we’re friends. (:
Briana
I am seriously excited to try these! I love grapefruit and Greek yogurt AND convince myself that anything made with these ingredients is good for you! Love your recipes Joy, they are always unique, and oh so tasty! Your apple pie has worked like a charm for me! Thank you!! :)
Jenné @ Sweet Potato Soul
Wow Joy, these look so tasty and so unique. I would never have thought of making honey grapefruit yogurt scones, but now I’ve got to get on it. I also don’t think I’d consider wearing plaid, stripes and weirdo shoes, but if you’re doing it, then I might start : )
Trevor
Looks delicious. I’ve just recently fallen in love with scones. I am going on a scone baking frenzy!!! The options seem endless!
joythebaker
totally endless!
Yum Yum Tables
Yummy…=)
DessertForTwo
See, I’m not a big scone person. But then you, yes YOU, make these scones look so delicious. I’m going to have to try your version. Flaky like a biscuit? Yes, please!
Suzanne
Sounds interesting and looks delicious, love your photos!
brandi@BranAppetit
I would just eat that grapefruit sugar on its own :) But on the scones, it looks even better!
Kelly @ Laughter, Strength, and Food
I looove grapefruit! What an awesome idea! :-)
parsley sage
want.
tinabiffle
I’ve never tired to make scones today..i’ll tell ya if I can screw these up or not!
jenna laughs
So funny! I made a grapefruit honey yogurt cake on my blog last week!! Great minds think alike.
Laura @ SweetSavoryPlanet
Grapefruit scones It would have never occurred to me to put the grapefruit sections into the scones. Love grapefruit baked goods myself.
Nice.
jen @ the baked life
I totally wanted to make scones this weekend, but had to find my little brother in Japan. Thankfully he’s safely in Osaka for now, coming home soon.
I’ll make these scones later.
ps. I love pink fruit too.
marina mott
Amazing scones!! xx
Ashlae
I’ve never made scones. And my boyfriend reminds me of that almost EVERY SINGLE DAY. I think I may have to surprise him with these before we leave for vacation – I’ve got a big, juicy grapefruit waiting to be used.
Psst, I don’t like matching either.
The Blue-Eyed Bakers
Oooh, that grapefruit sugar topping looks completely fabulous!
Amanda (Eating Up)
Move over orange and lemon…grapefruit is getting some baked citrus love!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet
I love grapefruit but haven’t used it for baking at all… I think I have to try these scones!
Estela @ Weekly Bite
These look delicious! Such pretty pictures :)
Meg H.
would my lemon-pink grapefruit marmalade (from the Blue Chair Jam Cookbook) be too much? I’m thinking not – sounds perfect for tea time.
Holly B @ Recipes from a Normal Mum
So instead of actually reading this recipe I stopped at your zester and have a bad case of zester envy now. Where do I get one of these? I need one. I live in the UK. I have a feeling I am going to be disappointed.
Penny
Hey Holly,
Check out Amazon.com…they have these things in droves over there :)
anita debney
you can get this range of graters in the uk..i can’t remember what they are called but i have several.
Vita
That is a microplane, you can get them everywhere – Amazon.co.uk stocks them. I bought one on Saturday and it is amazing!
Katie@Cozydelicious
I have made scones with sour cream many times, but never with Greek yogurt. I’m sure the texture and tang are wonderful! Plus, that grapefruit sugar sounds divine. I bet it would be great for other things too – maybe for sugar cookies, or just stirred in tea.
Katrina
These look so fab! I love the idea of making grapefruit sugar. Yum!
Ellie @ Kitchen Wench
That looks incredibly delicious! To be honest, I would never have thought about including actual citrus fruit into scones, only the zest, but this looks like a killer treat! It helps that we’ve got some marvellous ruby grapefruit in season at the moment, of course :)
felicia
grapefruit sugar? swoon…
Savannah Leigh
Joy.
I’m sort of obsessed with your plates.
And these scones.
Sheena
With grapefruits coming in season I can’t wait to make these, I love citrus in anything and everything. And your un-matching is totally what makes you awesome, I’m jealous of all your pretty colourful crockery.
Basia
wow, I like the idea
Happy When Not Hungry
These scones look amazing! Love the flavors too! I don’t think to bake with grapefruit very much. Great recipe!
delaney @ heartbreakpie
I’m so intrigued… I do love combining citrus and yoghurt in baking, and even though I’m not usually a fan of yellow grapefruit, I think I’d make an exception to try these with pretty pink!
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga)
Your pink grapefruit cake sounds fabulous.
And these scones are looking wonderful. Grapefruit sugar? Oh I think I HAVE to make that. Just that would be enough for me.
And the plate on the 1st pic…TOO CUTE! It looks like something I covet from Anthropologie. I need that plate! If you have any retail secrets about where you scored it, LMK :)
Lisa (Dishes of Mrs. Fish)
I adore the smell of grapefruit! So I can only imagine how heavenly these smelled while baking. :)
Laura
so original, love this idea
Kathryn
I love scones with or without tea.
I’m intrigued by ones with grapefruit. I have to try these soon maybe even today.
Chihiro
I love matching things… but I also like grapefruit!
Anita Menon
Stunning scones. Beautiful pictures..I am not crazy about grapefruit though. But the colors look fantastic. Maybe it is the magic of mismatch.
michelle
What an imagination you have! These are gorgeous
Alissa
Fantastic Idea! Citrus + Sugary Baked Good = winning combination!
Mika
I have never used grapefruit to make cakes cookies or something sweet…
I used it once to make a salmon grapefruit salad when I was not vegetarian…that’s it…
I want to star a love affair with grapefruit now…
Laura
printed & added to the list. thanks joy!
Libby
Dude no way… I have been devouring Greek Honey Yogurt for the past several weeks. Complete addict. This is too good to be true.
Rujuta
Stumbled on ur site from some other food blogs…..i think im getting quite obsessed with all the recipes and the beautiful mouth watering jealousy inducing food pictures!!!
Zo @ Two Spoons
Mmmm…yogurt scones = delicious, but yogurt + honey scones? Sooo brilliant. Grapefruit also such a nice touch! Can imagine lemon and orange would also be deeelicious.
Michelle
Greek yogurt and double grapefruit…. sconed….AMAZING!
What a stellar combo, it is purty to boot. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
Ryan @ Ryan's Baking Blog
I love scones and I love flavored sugar (especially sugar with lemon rubbed in it). Such a good time of year for citrus to shine, too.