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Tender, fluffy gluten-free Pumpkin Scones with a chocolate glaze are such a fun Fall breakfast treat. These make a great Holiday breakfast or brunch too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pumpkin Scones are my favorite type of scone. Ever.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pumpkin puree gives the scones the perfect amount of extra moisture (that also holds its structure well), so they’re nice and tender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My gluten-free Pumpkin Scones are made easy with simple ingredients<\/strong>: gluten-free all purpose flour blend<\/a>, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spices, pumpkin puree, milk, an egg, and butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people like to top Pumpkin Scones with a more Fall-flavored glaze (think maple, cinnamon, chai, pumpkin pie spice, etc.). I wanted to do something a little out of the box though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because what goes better with pumpkin than chocolate?! So why not a CHOCOLATE GLAZE?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turns out, it was a GREAT decision. It adds a hint of chocolate and sweetness, without an overbearingly sweet flavor.<\/strong> Which, in my opinion, is just how a great Scone should taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, my kids went crazy for these too (because what kid doesn’t love a chocolate glaze?! Heck, what adult doesn’t love a chocolate glaze!?). \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, who’s ready to make some gluten-free Pumpkin Scones with a chocolate glaze?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let’s talk about how to make Scones first.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To make the best gluten-free Pumpkin Scones, first you’ll want to whisk together all of your dry ingredients<\/strong> (flour<\/a>, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t preheat your oven, YET.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, in another bowl you’ll whisk together your wet ingredients<\/strong> (pumpkin puree, milk, and egg) till smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s arguably the most important step now: cutting your butter up.<\/strong> You’ll want to cut it up into pea-sized chunks, as small as you can get them. Add them to your dry ingredients, and be sure each butter chunk is coated in the dry ingredients (and not sticking together). I like to use my hands to make sure the butter isn’t clumped together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add your wet ingredients to your dry ingredients (and butter), and stir together till you have a “shaggy dough.” <\/strong>Which means, the dough will still not be fully formed yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put a piece of parchment paper (about the size of your pan you’ll be baking your scones on) on the counter. Dump your “shaggy” scone dough onto it. Gently work it into a well formed dough, and form it into a disc-shape<\/strong> (about 1-1 1\/2 inches tall). Then carefully move your parchment paper and scone dough onto your pan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use a sharp knife, and cut through the scones to form 6 or 8 scones<\/strong>. I prefer to make 6 larger scones. Then, I recommend using a metal spatula (sprayed with non-stick spray) to gut underneath and separate the scones<\/strong> so they are about 1-2 inches apart from each other. They need a little room to spread in the oven and cook evenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BUT you can’t bake your gluten-free Pumpkin Scones just yet!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put them in the fridge to chill for at least 15 minutes<\/strong> (or even longer, if you’d like to make these ahead of time and bake them later). Now, you can preheat your oven to 400 while you wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scones have to have butter that’s as cold as possible so it stays in the dough, instead of it rapidly melting out of the sides. The butter is the key to a fluffy, delicious scone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s talk about that chocolate glaze too!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Once your scones have baked and cooled, you’ll want to make your glaze. It’s super quick and easy to make. You’ll simply whisk together your powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk and vanilla till smooth. This recipe is for a very thick chocolate glaze, that you can pipe evenly across the tops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, you can add more milk (1 teaspoon at a time) for a thinner glaze, that you can easily drizzle across the entire top of the scones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want even more chocolate flavor?<\/em><\/strong> Feel free to add about 1\/3-1\/2 cup of mini chocolate chips to the dough when it’s at it’s “shaggy dough” stage. Talk about taking pumpkin chocolate chip to the next level!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tender, fluffy Pumpkin Scones with a thick, lightly sweet Chocolate Glaze are such a fun treat. These make a great Thanksgiving breakfast or brunch recipe too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After you make these gluten-free Pumpkin Scones, let me know what you think!<\/strong> Who else thinks Pumpkin scones are the best?! Leave a comment and rating, below, and\/or tag me in your picture on Instagram<\/a>. I love to hear from ya’ll!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need more gluten-free Fall breakfast recipes?<\/strong> Check out my Baked Pumpkin Apple Donuts<\/a>, Cinnamon Sugar Drop Biscuits<\/a> and Pumpkin Spice Latte Bread<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\tServings<\/span>: 6<\/span> scones<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tCalories<\/span>: 354<\/span> kcal<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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