Go Back
+ servings
Cranberry cottage cheese scone on a plate in natural sunlight

Single-Serve Cranberry Cottage Cheese Scone

3.75 from 4 votes
A quick, rustic, single-serve scone made with self-rising flour, cottage cheese, and cranberry sauce. No blending, no fuss — just mix, shape, bake, and enjoy.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1 scone
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 166

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup self-rising flour plus a pinch for dusting
  • 2 tbsp cottage cheese heaping; small curds preferred
  • 1 tbsp cranberry sauce whole berry or jellied

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a small baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Combine self-rising flour and cottage cheese in a small bowl. Gently mix with a fork until a shaggy dough forms.
    1/4 cup self-rising flour, 2 tbsp cottage cheese
    Mixing cranberry cottage cheese scone dough with a fork in a glass bowl
  3. Add cranberry sauce and fold 1–2 times to create a marbled swirl without fully mixing.
    1 tbsp cranberry sauce
  4. With floured hands, shape the dough into a triangle or round about 3/4 inch thick. Place on the tray.
    Hands shaping cranberry cottage cheese scone dough on parchment paper
  5. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. A toothpick should come out clean.
  6. Let cool for a few minutes before eating. Best enjoyed warm.
    Cranberry Cottage Cheese Scone Close-Up

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 7gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 67mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 49IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

For extra flavor, mix in a pinch of cinnamon or orange zest. You can also fold in a teaspoon of Fit Flour for a protein boost.

Tried this recipe?

Mention or tag @bakedlean!