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Starbucks pumpkin scones copycat recipe

Updated: Jun 25, 2022 · Published: Sep 18, 2021

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The Starbucks pumpkin scones are seriously a work of art. They are soft and packed with fall spices then topped with this sweet crunchy white icing, and drizzled with an orange pumpkin spice icing for decoration. It is an easy treat to make at home to save you about $4 dollar every time!

If you enjoy this recipe, you’ll also love The easiest Pumpkin banana bread, The Best Fluffy and Soft Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls and the Easy and Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie.

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A little while back, I received a message on Instagram from someone asking me to recreate the pumpkin scone recipe from Starbucks so I decided to take on the challenge.

I immediately went to Starbucks to purchase the scone and see what all the hype was about and let me tell you as a pumpkin lover and advocate, it 100% hit the spot.

This is the best Starbucks pumpkin scone recipe ever!

Each scone was extremely soft, perfectly spiced, and not too sweet. The crunchy icing on top is what helped make it a little sweeter, just enough to pair it with a coffee and have that icing sweeten the whole experience.

The other thing I noticed about the Starbucks pumpkin is its shape. Unlike your regular homemade scones, it wasn’t shaped like a triangle but instead, it looked like a rectangle. To me, that makes it a lot fancier, but don’t ask me why!

Why you need to make this recipe!

  • It tastes just like the Starbucks pumpkin scone and maybe even better.
  • This scone recipe is extremely easy to make and stores well.
  • It’s a lot more moist than the real thing!
  • By making your favorite pumpkin scones you can enjoy them at home and save up on all the money you spend at your favorite coffee shop.
  • These are a super fun recipe to make during the fall weekends as a self care activity!
Starbucks pumpkin scones ingredients

Ingredients for this glazed pumpkin scone

Here are the ingredients you will need to make this pumpkin scone recipe. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.

  • Flour- This recipe uses all purpose flour.
  • Brown sugar– The scones are sweetened with brown sugar.
  • Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg– These are all the fall spices you’ll need for this recipe.
  • Baking powder & baking soda– Both the baking soda and the baking powder will act like a leavneing agent
  • Salt– Always add a little salt to your baked goods.
  • Butter– you can use salted or unsalted butter for this recipe.
  • Pumpkin puree– Make sure to use pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling for these pumpkin scones.
  • Milk– Use cold milk for this recipe.
  • Egg– The one cold egg will be the minding agent for this recipe.
  • Vanilla extract– The vanilla extract will add some depth of flavor to the cookies.
  • Powdered sugar- Make sure to use pure powdered sugar for the glaze. The powdered sugar that has corn starch in its ingredients will have a bad aftertaste. I get mine at Trader Joes, it has tapioca starch instead and doesn’t have an after taste at all.
  • Heavy cream- The heavy cream will be mixed into the powdered sugar to make the frosting.
Starbucks pumpkin scone with a bite taken out of it

How to make Starbucks pumpkin scones?

This is how you can make pumpkin scones at home. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!

  1. Mix the wet ingredients together.
  2. Combine the dry ingredients in a different bowl.
  3. Work the butter into the dry ingredients.
  4. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry mixture and stir.
  5. Fold the pumpkin scone dough on itself a few times on a floured surface.
  6. Cut the scone dough, place on a baking sheet, and bake.
Dry ingredients in a bowl
Dry ingredients in a bowl
Flour and butter in a bowl
Flour and butter in a bowl
Wet ingredients in measuring cup
Wet ingredients in measuring cup
Dry mixture in a bowl
Wet pumpkin mixture with the dry ingredients in a bowl
Soft scone dough
Pumpkin scone dough
Pumpkin scone dough
Pumpkin scone dough

Make the glaze

  1. Mix the powdered sugar and heavy cream together.
  2. Transfer a little of the glaze to a separate bowl and mix it the pumpkin and spices.
  3. Top each scone with a little white glaze and let it set for 5 minutes.
  4. Drizzle the scones with the spiced glaze and let everything set for another 15-20 minutes then enjoy!
Confectioner sugar in a bowl
Scone glaze
Pumpkin scones
Pumpkin scones
Starbucks pumpkin scones

Frequently asked questions – FAQ

How to store these Starbucks pumpkin scones?

You can store these pumpkin scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

You can also refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Can I freeze baked pumpkin scones?

Absolutely!

Once the icing has set you can wrap each scone in plastic wrap then foil and freeze for up to 2 months. You can either let them thaw in the fridge overnight or at room temp for a few hours before enjoying them or microwave them for a few seconds. Be careful the icing might melt and get really hot!

Glazed pumpkin scones

Can I freeze raw scone dough?

You sure can! Make this scone recipe as per the instructions in the recipe card, slice them, freeze them on a parchement lined baking sheet, then once fully frozen, place those scones in an airtight container and freeze for up to 1 month.

When you’re ready for your fresh Starbucks pumpkin scones, you can pull them out of the freezer and bake them in the 400F. Keep in mind that you’ll need to bake them for a few minutes extra since they’ll be fully frozen!

Frost and enjoy.

Starbucks Pumpkin scones

Starbucks pumpkin scone recipe

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Starbucks Pumpkin scones

Starbucks pumpkin scone copycat recipe

These Starbucks pumpkin scones are the best copycat recipe out there. Made with a thick and soft pumpkin scone base then topped with a sweet glaze for the ultimate finish!
5 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 18 minutes mins
Total Time 33 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 scones
Calories 590 Calories

Ingredients
 
 

Pumpkin scones

  • 2 & ¼ cup AP flour
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter cold, cubed
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree cold
  • ¼ cup milk cold
  • 1 egg cold
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Sugar glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoon heavy cream add the third spoonful only if needed
  • ¼ teaspoon pumpkin puree
  • ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar to mix into the spiced glaze

Instructions
 

  • Start by preheating the oven to 400F then line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, milk, egg, and vanilla extract then set aside. Plac back in the fridge preferably to keep cold.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir everything together to combined then add in the cold cubed butter.
  • Using a pastry cutter or your hands, work the butter into the dry ingredients. It should resemble coarse crumbs.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet pumpkin mixture. Stir using a rubber spatula until a soft dough appears. Don't overmix the dough, you will still be able to see some flour in there.
  • On a lightly floured surface, pour the soft pumpkin scone dough, then gently pick up half of the dough from one side and fold it over the other half. Continue doing this folding process 2-3 more times or until the flour has mostly disappeared, the easiest to do this is with a pastry scraper. Make sure to try and shape your dough into a rectangle as your fold.
  • Once the flour mixture is gone, shape the scone dough into an 8×5 inch slab that's about 1 inch in thickness. Slice 6 squares, transfer to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 17-18 minutes. Let the scones cool down on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

Make the glaze

  • While the scones are cooling down, make the glaze by combining the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoon heavy cream together in a medium bowl (starting with the powdered sugar and then the heavy cream). Whisk the mixture until smooth. Add ½ tablespoon of heavy cream as needed to thin out your glaze enough to be able to spread it on the scones.
  • Take 1 tablespoon of the glaze and place it in a smaller bowl. Add in the pumpkin puree, spices, and 1 tablespoon of extra powdered sugar and stir again. Place this glaze in a ziplock bag to decorate the scones later.
  • When the scones are cool enough, spread about 1.5-2 tablespoons of the white glaze on each scone, return the scones to the cooling rack and let the glaze set for 5-10 minutes.
  • Cut the tip of the ziplock bag with the spiced glaze, and decorate the scones. Let the scones set for another 15-20 minutes and enjoy!

Notes

How to store these Starbucks pumpkin scones?

You can store these pumpkin scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
You can also refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 590CaloriesCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 9gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1080mgPotassium: 234mgFiber: 3gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 3883IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 4mg
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  1. Elila

    October 29, 2021 at 9:10 am

    5 stars
    These scones were delicious and tasted almost exactly like the real thing! There were a few things in the recipe that confused me. The written instructions left out the baking powder but I added it anyway. However if you just use a little flexibility, it is all worth it. They are absolutely delicious and everyone in my family loved them! Totally worth it!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      April 21, 2022 at 6:57 pm

      So glad to hear you enjoyed these!! And thank you for being patient with the confusing instructions, I just fixed them!

      Reply
  2. Julie

    October 11, 2021 at 3:58 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe turned out really great. Better than *Starbucks*
    One question though- the ingredients list calls for Baking Powder, but it does not say where to add that in later. I’m assuming with the dry mix but wanted to verify.
    thanks

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      April 21, 2022 at 7:06 pm

      Better than Starbucks is all I strive for!! Thank you for trying it 🙂 The baking powder will be added with the dry ingredients. Hope this helped.

      Reply
  3. Regina

    October 10, 2021 at 12:18 pm

    5 stars
    AMAZING recipe!!! Truly perfect. I was skeptical because the dough was a bit sticky but trust the process and they will turn out exactly perfect. Was a hit with my sister and her roommates!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      April 21, 2022 at 7:01 pm

      Trusting the process is key!! Enjoy Regina!

      Reply
  4. Kristen

    September 26, 2021 at 6:06 pm

    5 stars
    I made these this weekend and they were amazing! So moist and fluffy!
    The only change I made was that I wanted my scones to slightly smaller, so I split the recipe into 9 scones instead of 6 and baked them for 14 minutes

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 27, 2021 at 6:35 pm

      Thank you so much for trying these scones out Kristen! They are definitely huge, so making them a bit smaller is perfect!
      Chahinez

      Reply
  5. katie latta

    September 25, 2021 at 3:03 pm

    5 stars
    These are fantastic! Recipe is clear and easy to follow. I swapped the flour for Bobs GF 1:1 Baking Flour because I’m gluten-free and they turned out great (I recommend adding an extra 1/2 Tsp baking powder for the gluten-free flour). I also swapped the egg for a chia egg and the milk for non-dairy milks and still, these turned out fantastic. They’re also beautiful! 10/10 recommend!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 27, 2021 at 6:32 pm

      Thank you so much for trying these Katie! I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed them. Also, thank you so much for letting us know what you changed to make them GF, dairy-free, and egg-free!
      Chahinez

      Reply
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