How many calories in a scone
A scone with jam and clotted cream has about 430 kcal, and a plain one about 260.
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To burn it off
A plain scone is 260 kcal, with 35 g of carbs and 11 g of fat. Jam and clotted cream bring it to 430, so the toppings add about 170.
Jam first or cream first is the Devon and Cornwall argument that never ends. The count is the same either way, only the friendships suffer.
A cream tea with two scones and all the trimmings comes to about 860, before the sandwiches turn up.
Tips
- 1Go thinner on the clotted cream and let the jam do more of the work.
- 2Have one scone and save the second half for tomorrow.
- 3Try it with just butter, or just jam, for a lighter cup of tea.
Where it comes from
The scone comes from Scotland. The first written record is from 1513, when flour scones turn up in Gavin Douglas's Scots translation of Virgil's Aeneid. The word most likely comes from the Middle Dutch schoonbrot, meaning fine bread, so the popular idea that scones are named after the Stone of Scone, where Scottish kings were crowned, is a nice story rather than history.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Scots Language Centre, Scone
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Questions
How many calories in a cream tea?
One scone with jam and clotted cream is about 430 kcal. Two is about 860.
How much do the jam and cream add?
About 170 kcal, the gap between a plain scone at 260 and a dressed one at 430.
Is a fruit scone different?
A little more sugar from the dried fruit, but count it close to a plain one.
How many calories in a scone with just jam?
About 315 kcal, a plain scone at 260 plus a tablespoon of jam at about 55.
Can you freeze scones?
Yes, they freeze well for up to three months. Warm them in the oven for a few minutes and they taste freshly baked.
