These Easy 3 Ingredient Scones are made with just flour, cream and lemonade, making them wonderfully simple when you feel like freshly baked scones without any fuss.
The cream and lemonade bring the dough together quickly, while the flour provides the base for soft, light scones. With only three ingredients to measure, this is a handy recipe for morning tea, afternoon tea or whenever you need a quick batch of scones.
What are the three ingredients in these scones?
OK, so the three magic ingredients, I am sure many of you will have heard of or in fact make this recipe yourself. It is simply self-raising flour, Sprite (not diet) and cream. So easy!
I cannot wait to play around with this recipe and see how it goes with pinwheels and also adding dates would be great too.
What type of lemonade should I use for these scones?
What do you call lemonade?
I call lemonade, “Lemonade”, but when I was recently in the States and ordered a lemonade I was literally given Lemon-Ade. It was so sweet and lemony and not what I have called lemonade.
So, in order to not cause any confusion wherever this recipe is picked up around the world I have referred to it as “Sprite”, which is a brand rather than a type of drink. But, you can use any “lemonade” as long as it is not diet.
Can I use soda water instead of lemonade for savoury scones?
Yes! You can also swap the lemonade for soda water if you would like to make a savoury batch of scones. This works well if you are adding cheese or using the dough to make pizza pinwheels, where you don’t need the sweetness from the lemonade. It’s a handy little variation that makes this simple three-ingredient scone recipe even more versatile, but more on that later!
Other scone recipes to try
If you love making homemade scones, I have plenty more recipes for you to try. From classic favourites to different variations, here are a few more of my scone recipes you might enjoy:
- Pumpkin & Cheese Scones
- 4 Ingredient Cheese Scones
- Easy Hot Cross Scones
- Glazed Cinnamon Pinwheel Scones
Easy 3 Ingredient Scones recipe
Easy 3 Ingredient Scones
Easy 3 Ingredient Scones made with flour, cream and lemonade for a simple, reliable recipe that comes together quickly with minimal preparation.
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Self-Raising Flour, 600 grams
- 1 Cup Cream, 250mls (the standard cream you use to whip into whipped cream)
- 1 Cup Sprite, 250mls (lemonade/soda)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 220C (425F)
- Line an oven tray with cooking spray and baking paper.
- In a large bowl add the self-raising flour, cream and sprite and gently mix until it just comes together, if you feel it is not coming together you may add a little extra splash of both lemonade and cream
- Tip the dough onto a lightly floured bench and knead as gently and briefly as possible, until it just comes together.
- Flatten the dough with your hands to approx 2.5cm (1 inch) thick and slice with a sharp knife (into 2 inch squares or triangles) or cookie cutter and place the scones carefully on the prepared tray, about a cm apart.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly golden and hollow sounding to the touch.
- Remove from the oven to cool slightly on the tray
- Delicious served warm with jam and whipped cream.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield 20 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 201Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 3gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 14mgSodium 11mgCarbohydrates 42gFiber 2gSugar 31gProtein 2g
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I really hope you love these Easy 3 Ingredient Scones as much as we do. They are such a simple recipe to have on hand when visitors pop over, when you need something filling on a cold weekend, or just on a Tuesday afternoon for no reason at all.
So there you have it, now there really is no excuse not to know how to make scones! This is one of those handy recipes I know I’ll be making again and again.
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Happy baking,
Anna x
Az says
Hi Anna. Is it possible to make the shaped doughs beforehand and freeze? Then take raw dough out and cook in oven?
Chris says
Hi is it possible to freeze these delicious scones
Cheryl says
Could these be done in an Air Fryer?
Noelle says
Just tried tonight. The first scones ever to turn out right for me and so simple and quick to make.
justamumnz says
That is such wonderful feedback, thank you
Christine Mc Ilreavy says
Can you add fruit to this recipe
justamumnz says
Yes you can add dried fruits to this recipe.
Joanna says
What you are talking about your “bad” scones? These scones are the one from really FEW things my EPE not only TRIED but asked for another one!!!
Angela Travia says
I’ve been just useing soda water instead of lemonade and a pinch of salt they are just as good ?
Ellie says
For dairy free, I used coconut cream and it worked perfectly ? I use the fia fia brand because it has the right consistency
justamumnz says
Wonderful! Thank you for letting us know
Alice Rodriguez says
I 1/2 this recipe with greek yogurt and lemon/lime soda water, worked PERFECT!
Alissa says
Wondering if I could substitute the cream for almond or cashew milk?
justamumnz says
I’ve not tried this sorry so cannot say for sure. Let me know if you do.
Di moulden says
Can dates be added if required? Thx
justamumnz says
Definitely
Pauline says
I make lemonade scones all the time but I find adding a pinch of salt improves the taste.
justamumnz says
Great tip ☺️
Heather Plummer says
Anna, can I please have your bank details to buy your E-book. Loving making lots of your yummy recipes, and happy to contribute to the fundraiser for your son. Get your posts via Facebook.
Thanks
Heather Plummer
justamumnz says
Hi Heather that is so kind! Please email me at justamumnz@gmail.com and I will give you my bank details ?