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3 Ingredient scones with lemonade

Modified: May 7, 2025 · Published: Apr 20, 2023 by Claire Cameron · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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3 ingredient scones (or lemonade scones) are the simplest, lightest, fluffiest scones you'll ever make.

3 ingredient scones (aka lemonade scones)
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Until trying this 3 ingredient scone recipe years ago, I'd actually been a little afraid to make scones.

My first attempt, about 7 years before resulted in horrible lumps that could be better used as paperweights than afternoon tea.

It put me off for a long time.

My fussy eating didn't really help my scone-making either. Growing up I wasn't a fan of jam or cream. Yep total weirdo.

When I saw you could make scones with just 3 ingredients I had to try them again.

3 ingredient scones spread with jam and cream

WOW. These are probably the best scones I've ever made.

Why make this recipe?

QUICK - they are so incredibly quick to make. You just throw in the 3 ingredients, mix, shape, bake and enjoy.

SIMPLE - you don't need any special skills or equipment - just a bowl, spoon & something to cut the scones out with.

DELICIOUS - they're so soft and fluffy, almost melt-in-your-mouth.

Ingredients in 3 ingredient lemonade scones

Ingredients

  • Self-raising flour - if you don't have self-raising flour, here's how to make self-raising flour.
  • Cream - full fat pure cream (not thickened)
  • Lemonade - 7-Up or Sprite or similar not the homemade variety. We used Burleigh drinks Co.
Mixing ingredients for lemonade scones

Instructions

First - throw all three ingredients in a large bowl.

Shaggy dough for lemonade scones

Mix to combine all the ingredients.

Don't over-mix.

That's the key to fluffy scones - not over-working the dough.

Lemonade scone dough on benchtop

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, sprinkle with flour and flour your hands.

Dough ready to cut

Gently pat the dough together.

Keep patting and form it into a disc about 3cm thick.

I was probably a little bit too cautious not to over-work it but the result was delightful.

Cutting lemonade scone dough

Cut the scones out with a cookie cutter and place them on a lined baking tray.

Make sure to just press the cookie cutter and not twist it. If you'd to see a video of how to cut scones so they rise beautifully, have a look at my pumpkin scone recipe.

You can gently pat the off-cuts together to use them up.

I also threw a few of the random pieces in the oven too.

They still taste great they're just not scone-shaped.

Make sure they're touching on the baking tray as this helps them rise.

Bake them at 190C fan-forced for about 20 minutes or until they turn golden.

Lemonade 3 ingredient scones cooling on a cooling rack

Here they are golden and fresh from the oven.

They might not look pretty but they sure tasted great.

Lemonade scones may not rise as much as regular scones.

This depends on the type of lemonade you use but even when they don't rise a lot, they're still delicate and fluffy.

3 ingredient scones spread with jam and cream

Our favourite way to serve scones is with jam (our simple mulberry jam recipe is perfect) and freshly-whipped cream.

Alternatively they're delicious with fresh passionfruit curd (or even mango curd).

I also had one the next day with honey and it was scrumptious too. Enjoy!

You might also enjoy my pumpkin scone recipe.

Lemonade scones with jam and cream

If you're going to reheat lemonade scones, they're best done in the oven. Just sprinkle with a little water, wrap in a little aluminium foil & heat at 100C for 5-10 minutes.

Lemonade scones all eaten up

Recipe

3 ingredient scones with lemonade

Lemonade scones

3 ingredient scones (or lemonade scones) are the simplest, lightest, fluffiest scones you'll ever make.
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Course: Snacks, desserts & condiments
Cuisine: Snacks and sweets
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Claire Cameron

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of self-raising flour
  • 1 cup lemonade Sprite, 7-UP not traditional lemonade
  • 1 cup pure cream 35% fat

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 190C (374F) fan-forced.
  • Gently mix the three ingredients in a large bowl until it just comes together.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and flour your hands. Gently pat the dough together and then flatten it gently into a disc.
  • Use cookie cutters (or a floured glass) to cut out the scone rounds and place them on a lined baking tray so they are almost touching.
  • You can press the off-cuts together to make a few more scones.
  • Bake the scones for 20 minutes or until they turn golden.
  • Transfer them to a wire rack to cool.
  • Serve scones with whipped cream and jam.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.3mg
Have you made this recipe? I'd love to hear what you think. Tag me on Instagram @clairekcreations

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Comments

  1. Celia says

    July 12, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    So glad you liked these, Claire! I've never managed to make scones successfully the other way, and these are so much easier! :)

    My sister makes a savoury version, and adds all sorts of fillings to the dough - smoked salmon, cheese, chives etc. Works a treat!

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    • Claire says

      July 20, 2011 at 8:36 pm

      That's going to be my next attempt - adding flavours. Thanks for the recipe!

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