Indulge in the delightful harmony of flavors with this recipe for Maple Cranberry Scones. These scones are a true celebration of cranberry season, combining the warmth of maple and the tartness of cranberries in a perfectly tender and crumbly pastry.

If you love scones as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorite scone recipes like my Blueberry Cream Cheese Scones, Everything Bagel Scones, or my Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

This warm and cozy recipe for Maple Cranberry Scones combines the subtle sweetness of the maple glaze, which beautifully complements the bursts of tartness from the cranberries. The scone recipe creates a delicate texture and a buttery richness that melts in your mouth! These Maple Cranberry Scones are perfect for a cozy breakfast or a comforting afternoon treat, paired with a steaming cup of tea or coffee.

I love making scones because they can double for breakfast, brunch, afternoon snack or even dessert! Pair these with my Fluffy Scrambled Eggs for a delicious brunch or enjoy with my Kava Tea Steamer or Dark Hot Chocolate for an evening dessert. Treat yourself to these Maple Cranberry Scones!

Tips for Maple Cranberry Scones

• Make sure that your baking powder is good, as this is super important for scones and is what helps them rise up and become giant and fluffy. If you're unsure if your baking powder is good, then you can test it by pouring 1/4 cup of boiling water over a 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder. If it bubbles, then it's still good! Baking powder will usually stay good for about 6 months after you open it, so just keep that in mind if you don't bake very often.

• It's very important that the butter is cold for scones. I take mine right out of the fridge, and I grate it using a larger grater (think mozzarella cheese size like if you were making pizza). Don't use a tiny grater (like you may use for carrots) as that won't allow you to grate the butter quick enough and it will just start to melt.

• I use organic heavy whipping cream in this recipe for an extra velvety and creamy texture, my favorite is Organic Valley but there are many others that are just as good. If you're in a pinch, you can use whole milk in its place, but I highly recommend getting the cream!

• I use fresh cranberries in these scones but, if you are making them out of season, you can also use dried cranberries as well!

• Scones are best kept in a cool dry place. So, don't put them in a ziploc, tupperware, or even a cake dome as they will become soggy incredibly fast and that is not the ideal texture. Scones are best eaten within a day or two of baking them.

Why Organic

Why use organic ingredients in this recipe? You all know I’m a huge organic advocate, and I bet you may be thinking sometimes, Why would I even bother to use organic ingredients in something that is so sweet and indulgent? But, that is the exact reason why you should use organic ingredients! Sweet things need to have flavor in order to be good, otherwise they are just sweet and they don’t taste like much else. Organic ingredients are more pure than conventional ones, therefore they actually have more flavor than the non organic options. Say it with me, organic means more flavor! And not just more flavor but a more true and pure flavor. And organic ingredients are much healthier for you to eat in general as they do not contain GMOs or anything artificial. Plus, you are being environmentally friendly when you choose organic ingredients!

So, I highly recommend that you buy the best organic ingredients for this recipe! You can also shop my Amazon Storefront for all my favorite organic ingredients here. Tip – hover over each ingredient to see the name. And if you want to learn more about organic foods and the difference, read my post here on Food Labels and What They Mean.