Savory Zucchini Scones with Feta and Thyme
This recipe for Savory Scones with Zucchini, Feta and Thyme is a surprising way to use up garden zucchini! Savor it with soup for a comforting meal.
I spent some time last week doing a deep-clean purge of my cabinets. Bottles and bottles of nail polish, nearly empty tubes of lotion, too many samples of makeup — into the garbage it all went, and with each reorganized drawer, I felt a sense of calm and accomplishment.
It’s unclear to me if this purge was motivated by the need to nest or if I was procrastinating from work, but even if it were the latter, it was good procrastination, because it was much overdue! Or maybe it is my own way to start transitioning from summer to fall – now that my drawers are organized, it’s time to start thinking about my closet, too.
In the kitchen, I’m feeling the transition, too. Part of me wants to hold on to all the summer fruits and vegetables, and the other part of me wants to head into cozy sweater food, the kind you want to eat wrapped up in a fluffy sweater, the kind where the sleeves are long on purpose, so that you can tuck your hands in when it gets chilly, even indoors. I can’t even tell you much I’ve baked in the last two weeks — the baking bug has certainly bitten, and I’ve been making cakes and muffins, and of course, scones.
With one foot in summer and the other in fall, these Savory Zucchini Scones with Feta and Thyme are my answer to those days when you wake up to chilly mornings, and you know you need to turn the oven on early before it gets hot by midday again. I still have lots of zucchini in my fridge and I wanted a savory scone recipe that would taste of summer, but be cozy and comforting, too. Purging the zucchini into scones turned into a very good idea. Even better, it went perfectly with a bowl of roasted tomato soup (recipe coming up next!) – my son agreed that it was like a grown-up grilled cheese sandwich when eaten this way.
And I’ve decided that procrastinating can be a good thing…especially if scones are involved.
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Savory Zucchini Scones with Feta and Thyme
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup shredded zucchini
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- sea salt
- additional parmesan for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture, until you have course crumbs. This can also be done with two knives or a food processor.
- Whisk the eggs lightly and combine with the buttermilk. Add to the flour mixture and stir until just moist.
- Place the shredded zucchini between a few layers of paper towels and squeeze to remove excess moisture.
- In a small bowl, mix together the zucchini, feta, parmesan, thyme, and chives. Add this to the batter, then mix lightly. The dough will be sticky.
- On a floured surface, turn the sticky dough out and knead lightly until all the cheese, zucchini and herbs are incorporated into the dough. Dust with flour, as needed, if the dough feels too wet. Roll the dough 3/4-inch thick rectangle, about 6"x9". Cut out 3-inch squares. You should have about 6 scones. Place the scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicone mat, and lightly brush with buttermilk. Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Place the scones in the freezer for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400° F.
- Once the scones are chilled, bake for 20 minutes, or until golden. Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese and serve warm.
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Made these yesterday – easy recipe and they were so so good! Barely lasted a day! I made them “2-bite” size which was perfect for a dinner accompaniment =)
Hi Kelly – a belated thank you for your wonderful comment! I love the idea of making the scones 2-bite size!
Made these today- came out great- worth the effort
So happy to hear that, Lori, thank you!
Great recipe and easy peasy to make.
I used fresh Thyme, and chives from the garden. The final product was awesome.
Thank you, Jeffrey!! It must have been especially good with your home-grown herbs!
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Do you think this would work with almond flour?
I haven’t tested the recipe with almond flour, but if you give it a try, please keep in mind that the higher protein content in almond flour may result in a heavier, denser scone. If you’re ok with that, give it a go, and please let me know how it turns out!
Why do you include sugar in this recipe? It’s not performing any function here. Its a savoury scone and the added sugar is just empty calories. I left it out.
Hi Aison, the amount of sugar is very small, but I do add it to balance the flavors a bit. Of course, you can adjust that to your liking and I hope you still liked it without.
Hi just wondering if you want to make this recipe could you Prepare it in advance but not cook it till the next day
Hi Hebah, yes, you can! I often form the scones and then chill it in the freezer until you are ready to bake them! This is a great way to make them in advance for a party or if you just want to bake a few scones at a time. Hope this helps!
I absolutely love these they are amazingly delicious and this is my second attempt at making them my first attempt I didn’t have any chives or thyme and I put Italian herbs and they came out amazingly huge and a 5* from my husband, son and my mum definitely be making them every weekend or for parties x
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Very nice recipe and going to surely make it.
I’ve been wanting to drop by for these scones since you first posted them. And oh, how I wish I could reach into the screen and take a couple! What a delicious way to use zucchini–love it! (And I can relate to the makeup drawer mess–my own could use some purging, too.)
Yummy-deliciousness, these look incredible!!
Rebecca | http://www.peppermintdolly.com
Thank you SO much, Rebecca! If you ever have some zucchini on hand, you have to try it!