Cottage Cheese Scones (Easy High-Protein Recipe)
These cottage cheese scones are soft, buttery, and lightly sweet with a tender crumb and golden crust. Made with simple ingredients, they're perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat served with Greek yogurt, blackcurrant jam, and fresh apricots.
Ingredients
- 200 g cottage cheese
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 100 g cold butter
- 50 g powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 50 ml milk plus extra for brushing
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
For serving:
- Greek yogurt
- blackcurrant jam
- fresh apricots
Optional:
- vanilla powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a large bowl, combine 200 g flour, 50 g powdered sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, and ½ tsp salt.
- Rub 100 g cold butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, mix 200 g cottage cheese with 1 egg.
- Add the cottage cheese mixture to the flour mixture.
- Pour in 50 ml milk and quickly bring the dough together.
- Transfer the dough to a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Shape into a circle about 2–2.5 cm thick.
- Cut into triangles and separate them slightly.
- Brush the tops with milk.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Use cold butter for the best texture.
Do not overmix the dough.
The dough should come together quickly and remain soft.
Brush with milk for a beautiful golden finish.
Serve with Greek yogurt, blackcurrant jam, and fresh apricots for a café-style presentation.
Dust with vanilla powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Do not overmix the dough.
The dough should come together quickly and remain soft.
Brush with milk for a beautiful golden finish.
Serve with Greek yogurt, blackcurrant jam, and fresh apricots for a café-style presentation.
Dust with vanilla powdered sugar before serving if desired.