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    Cauliflower Cheese Scones

    May 5, 2018 By Monika Last Updated January 15, 2023 40 Comments

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    These Cauliflower Scones are made using cauliflower rice and a moderate amount of cheese. These savoury scones with a healthy twist are perfect for breakfast, brunch or with soup!

    See also savoury cauliflower muffins and cauliflower pasties!

    Side view of cauliflower scones on top of parchment.

    These Cauliflower Scones are made using raw cauliflower rice which gives these savoury scones freshness and a delicious flavour twist. Preparation is easy and the scones are ready in only about 30 minutes!

    Cauliflower scones ingredients and substitutions

    • Cauliflower

    Look for firm cauliflower that has a creamy white colour, without dark or wet spots. I do not recommend using store-bought cauliflower rice.

    • Cheese

    I used mature cheddar cheese but you can use any semi-hard or hard cheese.

    • Butter

    Dice it finely so it's easy to combine with the dry mixture.

    • Dry ingredients

    I recommend sifting the flour along with the baking powder to ensure your scones are light and fluffy.

    • Wet ingredients

    Egg and buttermilk (use kefir instead if preferred) should be combined and lightly beaten (using a fork) before adding to the dry mixture.

    • Seasoning

    I used a bit of salt, but you can also add freshly ground black pepper or cayenne pepper. I also added onion granules, which enhance the flavour of the cauliflower as well as the cheese. I strongly recommend that you do not omit this ingredient.

    Ingredients for making cauliflower scones in individual dishes.
    Cauliflower scones ingredients.

    How to prepare the cauliflower

    To make these savoury cauliflower scones you have to use cauliflower rice, which is simply a crumbly cauliflower mixture. The most efficient way of preparing it is in a food processor, which is fast and produces even crumb. You can prepare it by hand, if you prefer, but this will take longer.

    Step-by-step recipe instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 425F/220C/gas mark 7. Line a large baking sheet with parchment and set aside.

    2. Prepare cauliflower: Chop the cauliflower roughly, place in a food processor and pulse until crumbly (do not overblend). Set aside.

    Cauliflower rice inside small blender.

    3. Prepare dry ingredients: Sift the flour with the baking powder. Whisk in the onion granules and salt.

    Flour mixture inside large white bowl with green whisk.

    4. Combine wet ingredients: Whisk together the egg and buttermilk until smooth and set aside.

    Egg and yogurt in small white bowl.

    5. Add butter: Add the butter into the flour mixture and rub with your fingertips until the mixture has the consistency of fine breadcrumbs.

    Flour and cubed butter inside large white bowl.
    4a.
    Dry mixture inside large white bowl.
    4b.

    6. Add cauliflower: Add the cauliflower and cheese and stir thoroughly.

    Grated cheese and cauliflower rice with flour inside large white bowl.

    7. Add wet ingredients: Stir in the egg mixture using a wooden spoon.

    Combining flour and buttermilk mixture with wooden spatula inside large white bowl.

    8. Make dough: Knead very briefly just to bring all the ingredients together and form a dough. Place on top of a floured surface, fold the dough over 2-3 times, dust with a little flour then roll out to a thickness of about 3cm/1.2'' (no less).

    Top down view of round cauliflower scones dough.

    9. Cut out scones: Using a 5-6cm/2-2½'' cookie cutter (use the smooth edge) cut out rounds by firmly pressing down once (do NOT twist your cookie cutter) for each round. Bring together leftover dough, roll out again and cut out more scones. You should have a total of 10-11 scones.

    Cutting out cauliflower scones on top of wooden board.

    10. Bake: Place the scones on top of the baking sheet and brush the tops with a little milk, buttermilk or egg wash (beaten egg with a few drops of water). Bake in the upper part of the oven for 15-18 minutes until the scones are nicely browned (see *Notes below).

    5 scones before baking on top of parchment.

    11. Cool: Remove from the oven and place on a rack to cool for a few more minutes. Serve slightly warm.

    5 scones with nicely browned tops on parchment.

    Serving suggestions

    Cauliflower scones can be served for breakfast with a little butter, cream cheese or marmite. They are delicious with soup or as a snack. Best served a little warm on the day they are made, but you can also enjoy them the next day. Simply broil (or place under the grill) for a few minutes or heat in the microwave and enjoy!

    It's better to break the scone with your hands rather than cut it with a knife.

    Close-up side view of cauliflower scones.

    Top tips

    • Cauliflower: Pulse until crumbly but do not overprocess.
    • Dough: Bring all the ingredients together first using a wooden spoon then form a round dough using your hands (do not overwork it or your scones won't rice well). The dough should be lumpy so resist the urge to 'fix' it with kneading and adding more flour.  The dough is ready to be flattened once all the ingredients have been mixed in.
    • Cutting out scones: Use a 5-6cm/2-2.5'' cookie cutter (use the smooth edge of the cutter). Press it into the dough firmly once without twisting it.
    • Baking: I prefer to bake these scones in the upper part of the oven but if you have a fan-assisted oven you can bake them in the centre. Bake until they are nicely browned on top (13-17 minutes, depending on your oven and personal taste).
    • Store the scones in a paper bag for up to 2 days. When I am serving them the next day I like to place them under the grill (broil) for a minutes before serving.
    • Freeze in a bag or airtight container for up to 3 months.  Defrost in a microwave.

    More scones recipes to try next

    • Sun Dried Tomato Scones Recipe
    • Carrot Scones Recipe

    See also these other easy breakfast recipes including this collection of vegetable breakfast recipes.

    Recipe

    Side view of cauliflower scones on top of parchment.

    Cauliflower Cheese Scones

    These Cauliflower Scones are made using cauliflower rice and a moderate amount of cheese. These savoury scones with a healthy twist make a delicious brunch idea or snack anytime.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Brunch, Snack
    Cuisine: British, vegetarian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 scones
    Calories: 189kcal
    Author: Monika Dabrowski

    Ingredients

    • 2½ cups (315 g) all-purpose/plain flour
    • 4.94 ounces (140 g) cauliflower florets roughly chopped
    • ½ cup (70 g) mature cheddar cheese coarsely grated
    • ⅘ stick (90 g) butter cubed
    • 6 tablespoons buttermilk
    • 1 large egg
    • 3 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
    • ⅓ teaspoon onion granules/powder

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 425 F/ 220 C/ gas mark 7. Line a large baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
    • Prepare cauliflower: Chop the cauliflower roughly, place in a food processor and pulse until crumbly (do not overblend). Set aside.
    • Prepare dry ingredients: Sift the flour with the baking powder. Whisk in the onion granules and salt.
    • Combine wet ingredients: Whisk together the egg and buttermilk until smooth and set aside.
    • Add butter: Add the butter into the flour mixture and rub with your fingertips until the mixture has the consistency of fine breadcrumbs.
    • Add cauliflower: Add the cauliflower and cheese and stir thoroughly.
    • Add wet ingredients: Stir in the egg mixture using a wooden spoon.
    • Make dough: Knead very briefly just to bring all the ingredients together and form a dough. Place on top of a floured surface, fold the dough over 2-3 times, dust with a little flour then roll out to a thickness of about 3cm/1.2'' (no less).
    • Cut out scones: Using a 5-6cm/2-2½'' cookie cutter (use the smooth edge) cut out rounds by firmly pressing down once (do NOT twist your cookie cutter) for each round. Bring together leftover dough, roll out again and cut out more scones. You should have a total of 10-11 scones.
    • Bake: Place the scones on top of the baking sheet and brush the tops with a little milk, buttermilk or egg wash (beaten egg with a few drops of water). Bake in the upper part of the oven for 15-18 minutes until the scones are nicely browned (see *Notes below).
    • Cool: Remove from the oven and place on a rack to cool for a few more minutes. Serve slightly warm.

    Notes

    • Cauliflower: Pulse until crumbly but do not overprocess.
    • Dough: Bring all the ingredients together first using a wooden spoon then form a round dough using your hands (do not overwork it or your scones won't rice well). The dough should be lumpy so resist the urge to 'fix' it with kneading and adding more flour.  The dough is ready to be flattened once all the ingredients have been mixed in.
    • Cutting out scones: Use a 5-6cm/2-2.5'' cookie cutter (use the smooth edge of the cutter). Press it into the dough firmly once without twisting it.
    • *Baking: I prefer to bake these scones in the upper part of the oven but if you have a fan-assisted oven you can bake them in the centre. Bake until they are nicely browned on top (13-17 minutes, depending on your oven and personal taste).
    • Store the scones in a paper bag for up to 2 days. When I am serving them the next day I like to place them under the grill (broil) for a minutes before serving.
    • Freeze in a bag or airtight container for up to 3 months.  Defrost in a microwave.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1scone | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg

    *Nutritional information is automatically generated and should be considered as an estimate.

    **A note about baking: If using a fan-assisted oven refer to your appliance's instructions and adjust the temperature accordingly.

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    1. Geeta says

      March 24, 2019 at 7:16 am

      These look yummy. Do you think I could use almond flour to make them low carb?

      Reply
      • Monika says

        March 24, 2019 at 9:02 am

        Thank you Geeta! I am not sure how well they would rise if you only used almond flour. I suspect not as well as with plain flour. Though I haven't tried it myself so I really couldn't say. If you do give it a go I'd love to know how they turn out:)

        Reply
    2. Monika says

      November 30, 2018 at 8:39 am

      They are quite healthy but not low carb.

      Reply
    3. Yolanda Venditto says

      May 20, 2018 at 2:09 am

      I would love to make these but I tried converting grams to measurements but it turned out terrible therefore I don't use any recipes that call for grams.

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 20, 2018 at 9:22 am

        Thank you for getting in touch Yolanda! I've found this unit converter site that you may find useful: https://www.unitconverters.net/ I'd love to know how this recipe turns out for you:)

        Reply
    4. Corina Blum says

      May 14, 2018 at 8:11 pm

      These sound delicious - I'll have to try them as a way of getting my daughter to eat cauliflower!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 14, 2018 at 9:35 pm

        Thanks Corina! My own kids aren't too keen on cauliflower but loved these scones:)

        Reply
        • Jesse Pea says

          June 01, 2025 at 10:14 am

          5 stars
          Delish! Didn't have buttermilk so did 4tb yoghurt & 2tb milk. Sprinkled some parmesan on top as they went in to oven. Turned out perfect.

          Reply
        • Jesse Pea says

          June 01, 2025 at 10:14 am

          5 stars
          Delish! Didn't have buttermilk so did 4tb yoghurt & 2tb milk. Sprinkled some parmesan on top as they went in to oven. Turned out perfect.

          Reply
          • Monika says

            June 01, 2025 at 11:17 am

            Thank you for letting me know:)

            Reply
    5. Marybeth Ellis-Cockcroft says

      May 14, 2018 at 4:39 pm

      They not only "sounded nice", but were truly delicious! Made them yesterday. Love the cauliflower chunks.

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 14, 2018 at 4:57 pm

        How fabulous Marybeth! So glad they turned out well for you! Thank you for making my recipe:)

        Reply
    6. Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says

      May 14, 2018 at 1:10 pm

      Although the hubster and I love cauliflower, 2 out of 3 of the kids indiscriminately despise all vegetable matter—which is why cauliflower is so wonderful. Nobody can detect its mild flavor, and it hides in just about everything, as you've brilliantly demonstrated here! Now, BAKING with cauliflower hiding inside is not something I've tried yet, so these scones are definitely on my to-do list!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 14, 2018 at 9:37 pm

        I am having to hide cauliflower as well, my kids aren't crazy about it, but they all really liked these scones so I must have done a good job hiding it!

        Reply
    7. Kate - gluten free alchemist says

      May 14, 2018 at 12:33 pm

      I did a double take when I saw 'cauliflower' in the title..... they are genius! What a wonderful idea! x

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 14, 2018 at 9:49 pm

        Oh, you are too kind, thanks! It's a simple idea if you think about it, cauliflower is great in this recipe!

        Reply
    8. sidilbradipo1 says

      May 13, 2018 at 11:58 am

      I must try this recipe, my hubby loves cauliflower ?
      Happy Yummy Sunday ?
      Sid

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 13, 2018 at 6:53 pm

        Thanks! Let me know how it turns out:)

        Reply
    9. Kat (The Baking Explorer) says

      May 12, 2018 at 10:28 am

      I am definitely going to try making these, they sound tasty!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 12, 2018 at 3:37 pm

        Great! Let me know how they turned out for you:)

        Reply
    10. Lizet Flores de Bowen says

      May 11, 2018 at 2:03 pm

      This is new to me, cauliflower scones! But I love trying new things, saving your recipe.

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 11, 2018 at 8:11 pm

        Thank you! They were sooo good:)

        Reply
    11. applytofaceblog says

      May 10, 2018 at 9:57 pm

      Gosh how blinkin delish do these sound and look.Love cauliflower cheese and love scones.I'm there!Perfect with Tomato Soup...yum!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 11, 2018 at 7:47 am

        Thanks! The whole family loved these, making more today, and maybe I should make some tomato soup too:)

        Reply
    12. ema says

      May 09, 2018 at 1:18 pm

      great flavours - bookmarked this for later #recipeoftheweek

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 09, 2018 at 1:34 pm

        Thank you! And thanks for stopping by:)

        Reply
    13. akashocd says

      May 08, 2018 at 11:44 am

      this recipe is so finger licking good and everyone in my family liked it

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 08, 2018 at 12:34 pm

        Great! Thanks for letting me know:)

        Reply
    14. Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says

      May 08, 2018 at 10:41 am

      What a genius idea! Love it ? Thanks for linking up to #Cookblogshare. Eb x

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 08, 2018 at 12:34 pm

        Thanks Eb!

        Reply
    15. Adnan says

      May 07, 2018 at 8:41 am

      Can I use yogurt instead of kefir or milk instead of buttermilk?

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 07, 2018 at 10:44 am

        Thanks for getting in touch! I think runny yogurt might be ok, but I haven't tried it so I cannot guarantee good results. I wouldn't use milk as the consistency is very different so you would have to use less, but I am not sure exactly how much. Some people suggest combining milk with lemon juice or vinegar as buttermilk replacement but you'd have to google the exact amounts. These scones have a fluffy, airy texture thanks to the kefir so in my opinion kefir/buttermilk are the best ingredients for this recipe.

        Reply
    16. dtills says

      May 06, 2018 at 2:26 pm

      Wonderfully inventive, as usual Monkia!!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 07, 2018 at 6:43 am

        Thank you:)

        Reply
    17. Antonia says

      May 06, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      Such a cool way to use cauliflower! Your scones look amazing and I would never guess they were made with cauliflower! Thank you for bringing another yummy and healthful dish to the party! Happy Fiesta Friday!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 07, 2018 at 6:47 am

        Thank you for your kind words, Antonia, happy FF!

        Reply
    18. nancyc says

      May 05, 2018 at 8:06 pm

      What a great idea to use cauliflower in scones!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 05, 2018 at 10:36 pm

        Thanks Nancy!

        Reply
    19. Marybeth C. says

      May 05, 2018 at 5:55 pm

      My husband just said "Ohhh, that sounds nice!"

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 05, 2018 at 10:36 pm

        Thanks Steve! They were so good we gobbled them up right away and I think I'll make more tomorrow!

        Reply

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