Savory Avocado Scones
When thinking of Avocados you may not think Avocado Recipes…
Avocados are often used for guacamole and garnish on top of Mexican food, but don’t think that is where they only belong, although I could really go for some chips and guac right about now.
Avocados are wonderful in recipes too.
Begin by mashing the avocado and getting it a bit smooth (some lumps are ok, you don’t need to puree it). Combine the flour, baking powder, salt with avocado and blend with a party cutter. Add milk, eggs cilantro and cheese (crumbled)
I can see the crumbled cheese…oh yummy!
Roll the dough on a floured surface and cut into desired shape. You can pat it into a square and cut the scones into triangles or roll with a floured rolling pin and use a biscuit cutter. My dough was about an inch thick.
Place on baking sheet, brush on egg wash (egg white mixed with 1 Tablespoon water) on tops of scones. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes. Until a toothpick does not come out sticky, but don’t over bake them.
Serve warm with butter and enjoy!
- ½ cup California Avocado ( I used ½ of a large Reed Avocado)
- ½ cup Cotija Cheese (It's a hard Mexican Cheese)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh Cilantro
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 eggs + 1 egg white for egg wash on top
- 2 Cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Begin by mashing the avocado and getting it a bit smooth (some lumps are ok, you don't need to puree it). Combine the flour, baking powder, salt with avocado and blend with a party cutter. Add milk, eggs cilantro and cheese (crumbled)
- Roll the dough on a floured surface and cut into desired shape. You can pat it into a square and cut the scones into triangles or roll with a floured rolling pin and use a biscuit cutter. My dough was about an inch thick.
- Place on baking sheet, brush on egg wash (egg white mixed with 1 Tablespoon water) on tops of scones. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes. Until a toothpick does not come out sticky, but don't over bake them.
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Calogero says
September 8, 2011 at 5:04 amThey should be wonderful…
Calogero says
September 8, 2011 at 5:05 amReally wonderful…
haniela says
September 8, 2011 at 5:51 ami love avocado and I’m sure these are very tasty. Have to try them.
Paula says
September 8, 2011 at 12:35 pmThese would make a great lunch along with an avocado and mandarin salad recipe I have. Lovely looking scones. You always make lovely looking scones, sweet or savory.
Diane says
September 8, 2011 at 4:28 pmPaula, I hope you’ll share that recipe 🙂
JulieD says
September 8, 2011 at 4:18 pmDiane, I love this!! It looks amazing and I never met an avocado I didn’t like. I’m pinning these to try later. 🙂
Diane says
September 8, 2011 at 8:05 pmThanks so much Julie
naomi says
September 8, 2011 at 4:18 pmSuch a creative use for avocado! Love it, Diane!
Diane says
September 8, 2011 at 4:29 pmThanks Naomi 🙂
sweetsugarbelle says
September 8, 2011 at 4:20 pmThese sound amazing!
Kristen says
September 8, 2011 at 4:28 pmWhat a great idea to use avocado in these!
Diane says
September 8, 2011 at 8:04 pmThanks I’ll have to try using them to replace the butter in other recipes too
Amanda says
September 8, 2011 at 4:43 pmJust look at those beautiful scones! What a great idea to add avocado. I have never heard of anything like it… so you are basically now a genius in my mind. 🙂
Diane says
September 8, 2011 at 8:02 pmoh you have me laughing Amanda 🙂 thanks
Jeanette says
September 8, 2011 at 4:55 pmI’ve made guacamole and avocado smoothies, but I have to admit I’ve never baked with avocado – brilliant idea using avocado in scones!
Sue says
September 8, 2011 at 5:31 pmI love avocados! I just scrambled myself some eggs with sauteed bell peppers, cheese, sour cream and avocado:) These are a must make! YOU are the scone QUEEN, Diane!
Diane says
September 8, 2011 at 8:03 pmI just love scones so much, it’s the “bread girl” in me 🙂
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
September 8, 2011 at 5:32 pmwow divine!
Diane says
September 8, 2011 at 8:03 pmThanks
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
September 9, 2011 at 5:00 amI love all scones and these savory avocado scones look delightful!
Mimi from California Avocados Direct says
September 9, 2011 at 8:09 amWow! Diane, what a great idea for avocados! Wish I could taste them right now! Thanks for using Reed avocados!
Diane says
September 9, 2011 at 9:04 amThank you Mimi for the wonderful avocados they were delicious!
Yvette ~ Muy Bueno Cookbook says
September 9, 2011 at 10:35 amOh goodness! I love scones and the addition of avocados is brilliant! I bet they are soooo yummy! Great job!
Diane says
September 9, 2011 at 2:50 pmThanks! They were really delicious, will be making them again for sure!
Mary says
September 9, 2011 at 10:58 amThese sound wonderful and they are unusual to boot. I really like that. I always enjoy visiting your blog and never leave empty handed. Have a wonderful weekend. Blessings…Mary
Diane says
September 9, 2011 at 2:50 pmThank you so much Mary! Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Kathy - Panini Happy says
September 9, 2011 at 11:40 amThese sound so lovely and flaky. I could even imagine some chopped green chiles in there!
Diane says
September 9, 2011 at 2:50 pmOh yes Kathy, that sounds good!!!
Diane says
September 11, 2011 at 8:07 pmOh yes that sounds good. These would be good spiced up a bit too.
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
September 9, 2011 at 3:55 pmWhat a great way to boost the nutrient content of scones, love it!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
September 9, 2011 at 5:55 pmThis would be excellent with a salad – sounds delicious!
Shaina says
September 12, 2011 at 7:05 amI can just imagine how melt-in-your-mouth buttery these are from the avocado.
Diane says
September 12, 2011 at 11:24 amyes, I should have spread avocado on them or maybe that would have been over to top 🙂
Andrea says
January 6, 2013 at 11:51 amThese look different..but good 🙂 is there another cheese i could use? Dont think i could find that where i am..
Diane says
January 6, 2013 at 3:55 pmOh yes I’m sure they would be good with parmesan a white cheddar or a very light feta would probably work for a substitution.
Andrea says
January 7, 2013 at 6:25 amThanks!
Andrea says
January 7, 2013 at 11:59 pmI need help! The avocade isnt mashing too well. I even put it in the blender but i guess it wasnt ripe enough and i was too impatient to try this recipe. So now im stuck with hard avocado flesh. I dont want to mess up the recipe. What should i do? If i put it in fridge will it get soft?
Diane says
January 8, 2013 at 1:24 amIf the avocado isn’t ripe then it won’t be smooth. If you use a firmer avocado I think once it’s baked it will be fine. Refrigerating avocado will not help it to ripen. It does the opposite. Go ahead and bake the scones and if the flavor or texture isn’t what you’d expect, try again another day with ripe avocados.
Laura says
May 5, 2015 at 9:32 pmummmmmmmmmm what quantity do you use?
Diane says
May 6, 2015 at 9:45 pmof what item are you asking about. (if there is an error in any recipe I try to correct it asap, let me know what you are referring)