These carrot cake scones have a lovely gentle spice, with a lightly spiced buttercream frosting, and are moist and delicious. Plus they're secretly healthy!

carrot cake scones on rack with carrots behind

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There are many differences in traditions I have come across since moving to the US, but one I have yet to fully understand is the carrot cake for Easter. My only logical thought was Easter bunny -> carrot -> carrot cake but I still don't know if that's right.

However it did spark me thinking about variations on the theme, like the carrot cake energy bites I made and we all loved.

carrot cake scones on rack viewed from above

Another one I managed to try out was carrot cake scones and these have also become a favorite. In fact we got through these in no time which is always a good sign. My toddler son devoured them and asked for more, even.

True, having a bit of frosting on them helps with that these days, but I am fairly sure he liked the scone itself too. And what’s not to love about a delicious, soft scone that’s gently spiced, especially one that’s secretly pretty healthy?

carrot cake scone with bite taken out resting against cooling rack

What makes these carrot cake scones healthier?

They are packed with carrots;
Dates are the natural sweetener (there's no refined sugar);
They're made with part whole wheat flour;
You only need a tiny amount of fat (I used coconut oil but can also use butter).

Yet even still, these scones are moist and flavorful. You would hardly know they had so many good things in there. Even the little bit frosting is sweetened with maple syrup to be that bit better for you. You can skip that if you prefer, but it does round them off deliciously.

How to make carrot cake scones

If you weren’t won over by the healthiness, these carrot cake scones are also easy to make.

I used my trusty throw-things-in-the-food-processor method with these, as I have with some other scones, and it certainly worked in making them less labor-intensive. But, the good bit is they still come out with a lovely texture.

See how they come together in the short video!

The key, as with I think all scones, is just to not over-work them so only pulse to combine the mixture in the last stages then pat it flat on a surface to cut it rather than any more intensive mixing or rolling. This is a relatively soft mixture as well, but that's part of what makes lovely moist scones.

carrot cake scones just out of the oven on silicone mat

I love using spices in lots of things anyway, as you might have noticed, but the undertone of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice in these carrot cake scones makes them somehow more comforting. I suspect the frosting helps on that one too, which seemed only right to add given the carrot cake inspiration.

While there are some things about these carrot cake scones that might make them more fit with the colder months, like the fact they are gently spiced, that hasn't stopped me making these any time of year.

Being quick and easy to make too is, hopefully, the last push you need to give them a try because really, you should. And soon, because these are worth having in your life.

Like scones? Try these!

Classic British scones
Hawaij coffee scones
Cranberry orange scones
Gingerbread scones
Raspberry scones
Plus get more snack recipes, both sweet and savory, in the archives.

Tools to make these scones

I'd recommend using a Silicone Baking Mat on top of a Half Baking Sheet to make these (affiliate links).

See some of my favorite cooking tools and ingredients in the Caroline's Cooking Amazon store.

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