These wholesome, delicious, moreish wholemeal scones are perfect for afternoon tea. They're made with 50% white and 50% wholemeal flour, which gives a great texture and warm flavour. Gorgeous!

50/50 scones served with jam and clotted cream

This recipe makes eight generously scones, which absolutely must be served with clotted cream and jam.

Close up of 50/50 scones with jam and cream

Ingredients

200 g (1½ cups) self-raising white flour (self rising flour) plus some for dusting
200 g (1½ cups) wholemeal self-raising flour (self rising flour)
1 tsp granulated white sugar
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
100 g (7 tbsp) salted butter cold and cubed
200 ml (½+⅓ cup) whole milk plus a little to brush the tops

Equipment

Instructions

Flour and bicarbonate of soda in a mixing bowl

Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan). In a bowl, mix the flours with the sugar bicarbonate of soda.

Using your hands, rub in the butter until you have an even crumb.

Preparing the mix for these 50/50 scones

Slowly add the milk while mixing using a flat knife. The mixture should start to come together.

Tip the dough onto a floured surface.

Knead very briefly - you don’t want to overwork it, just enough to bring it together - press gently into a round. and cut into eight equal triangles.

Transfer them to a flour-dusted baking tray.

Triangles of scone dough on a floured baking tray

Brush the tops with milk.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until the scones have puffed and turned golden.

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Wholemeal Scones Recipe - Perfect for Afternoon Tea

These wholesome, delicious, moreish wholemeal scones are perfect for afternoon tea. They're made from 50% white and 50% wholemeal flour for the perfect texture and flavour. Gorgeous!

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Total Time22

Course: cakes and bakes

Cuisine: British

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: 6 scones

Author: Emily Leary

Ingredients

200 g (1½ cups) self-raising white flour (self rising flour) plus some for dusting
200 g (1½ cups) wholemeal self-raising flour (self rising flour)
1 tsp granulated white sugar
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
100 g (7 tbsp) salted butter cold and cubed
200 ml (½+⅓ cup) whole milk plus a little to brush the tops

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan). In a bowl, mix the flours with the sugar bicarbonate of soda.
Using your hands, rub in the butter until you have an even crumb.
Slowly add the milk while mixing using a flat knife. The mixture should start to come together.
Tip the dough onto a floured surface.
Knead very briefly - you don’t want to overwork it, just enough to bring it together - press gently into a round. and cut into eight equal triangles.
Transfer them to a flour-dusted baking tray.
Brush the tops with milk.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until the scones have puffed and turned golden.

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* Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published. Information on this website should not be taken as medical advice. Cuisines identify the primary region of inspiration for a dish.

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Three process images demonstrating how to make the classic scones. At the top of the image there's some text describing the image for Pinterest.

One 50/50 scone with some cream and jam. At the bottom of the image there's some white text on a blue background describing the image for Pinterest.

Overhead shot of a classic white and wholemeal scone on a decorative plate covered in jam and cream. At the side there's a decorative butter knife with some left over jam. At the top of the image there's some text describing the image for Pinterest.

Overhead shot of two plates with 50/50 scones covered in cream and jam. At the top of the image there's some text describing the image for Pinterest.

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Wholemeal scones - perfect recipe for afternoon tea

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