Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Scones Recipe

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes

These flaky scones are really easy to make, and their flavor reminds me of oatmeal raisin cookies! Skip the donuts and danishes, and start the morning on a healthier note. Make these Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Scones for breakfast.

Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Scones

I am so delighted to share with you this Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Scones Recipe.

I could eat one of these scones every single day! 

They are like eating a big oatmeal raisin cookie. What could be better than that? Seriously, there is something to be said about eating scones in the morning or for brunch.

I never used to understand the obsession and appeal of scones. Not until I took a bite of a truly great one, and that was it. It was all downhill from that point on.

If you’re even remotely a fan of muffins and biscuits, then you’re gonna love these.

My favorite is serving them warm out of the oven, especially on a lazy weekend morning when you feel like spoiling everyone. So very yummy!

Many scones are bland and dense. Why would I want to waste an indulgence on that?

They are somehow sturdier and heartier than biscuits, but without being overly dry or crumbly. It makes a world of difference when you can great a good scone from a good recipe.

This recipe makes these baking goods supremely tender. Plus, make sure you have a hot beverage in hand.

The combination just tastes so much better.

Whether you are a coffee drinker or just love some piping hot tea on your lazy Sunday morning, pair it with one of these scones, and I promise it will be one of the better parts of your day.

Ingredients Needed

• ½ cup raisins
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick oats
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened

How To Make Oatmeal Raisin Scones

Please note that we can find a full list of ingredients and a printable version of this recipe below – just scroll on down. 

Heat oven, and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheets with parchment paper.

Mix together: In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, allspice, baking powder, and sea salt. Stir to combine.

Use a fork or pastry blender to cut in butter: The mixture will resemble crumbly lumps. Use a fork or pastry blender to cut in butter. The mixture will resemble crumbly lumps.

Hand mix in Raisins until well incorporated.

Shape: Move dough from bowl to baking sheet and form a rounded loaf.

Cut into triangles: Divide the loaf into 8 wedges with a floured knife. Do not cut all the way through the bottom.

Bake: Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on the edges and nearly set, about 30 – 35 minutes.

Tips To Making the Best Scones

• Let’s chat butter. It must be COLD. The cold butter creates that beautiful tall flaky texture. I also always prefer to use unsalted butter for baking. The reason is, you can get exactly the taste you want. Oftentimes, using salted butter will create a recipe that contains too much salt.  And it is important that you do not use softened butter.

• It is extremely important that you measure the oats (and flour!) correctly. Too much of either will dry out your scones, especially the oats. They act like little sponges and soak up as much moisture as they can! Eating them will be a little difficult if they are too dry. Dunking will be a must. 

• Do not over-mix your dough. Doing so will cause a flatter, tougher, and less flaky scone. 
• If you are choosing to use Self-rising flour remember it is already salted, so if you’re using self-rising flour, be sure to use unsalted butter.
• Do not use an electric hand mixer. A pastry cutter works best. Just press it into the mixture, cutting the butter as you go and wiping the cutter clean of dough with your hand as needed.
• Keep the scones as cold as possible until they are ready to go into the oven. This will make them rise better.

Make-Ahead

The shaped unbaked scones can be covered and refrigerated overnight, or placed in an airtight container and frozen for up to 1 month. If baking from frozen, add about 2 minutes to the baking time.

You can also make them ahead of time and freeze them for a quick morning treat. Just please don’t keep microwaving them to reheat.

It will create a much drier scone. These baked goods are naturally a little bit on the drier side. 

Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Scones Recipe

Learn how to make tender, delicious scones completely from scratch! You can do it. I promise.

Don’t even bother wasting money on a tough, dry, cafe-style oatmeal scone. So not worth it. Especially for the price you will pay in-store. Give up 30 minutes of your time to make these awesome baked goods. You can thank me later.

By the way, drop us a comment below and let us know how this recipe turns out for you. I would love to hear all about yours.

Happy Baking bakers!

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Eating out is easy, and it usually tastes delicious, but it’s expensive. Making this meal at home will save you money. Add this recipe to your weekly meal plan.