Name: Orange Chocolate Chip Scones
Prep time: PTM
Cook time: PTM
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups + 2 TBS whole wheat pastry flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 3 TBS minimally processed sugar; 1/2 TBS ground chia seeds; 1 1/2 TBS water; 2 TBS Earth Balance (or other vegan butter); 2 TBS applesauce; 1/3 cup non-dairy milk; 2 TBS orange juice; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 TBS orange zest (more for stronger flavor); 3 TBS mini non-dairy chocolate chips

Orange Chocolate Chip Scones

A much healthier version compared to your basic fat-filled flour brick, these treats are light and delightful. The orange and chocolate are a yummy combination.

CourseBaked Goods, Dessert

Servings

Ingredients

1 1/2cups + 2 TBS whole wheat pastry flour
1tsp baking powder
1/2tsp baking soda
1/4tsp salt
3TBS minimally processed sugar
1/2TBS ground chia seeds
1 1/2TBS water
2TBS Earth Balanceor other vegan butter
2TBS applesauce
1/3cup non-dairy milk
2TBS orange juice
1tsp vanilla
1TBS orange zestmore for stronger flavor
3TBS mini non-dairy chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375.
Combine chia seeds with 1-1/2 TBS water and let sit.
In large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Drop in small amounts of Earth Balance, followed by applesauce.
Stir ingredients until little balls begin to form.
In a small bowl whisk together chia seeds/water with non-dairy milk, orange juice, zest and vanilla
Add wet ingredients to flour mixture, along with chocolate chips. Stir until combined.
Drop by approximately 1/4 cup onto parchment covered cookie sheet. spread the batter out if you prefer a thinner scone. Bake 22-24 minutes.