Name: Whole Grain Strawberry Scones
Prep time: PTM
Cook time: PTM
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup organic chopped strawberries; 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 sugar (split ); 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 + 1 TBS non-dairy milk; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 tsp lemon zest

Whole Grain Strawberry Scones

These healthy treats are lighter in texture than traditional scones which are very high in fat. Slightly sweet, they would be the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea or coffee.

CourseBaked Goods, Dessert

Servings

Ingredients

1/2cup organic chopped strawberries
1 1/2cups + 2 TBS whole wheat pastry flour
1tsp baking powder
1/2tsp baking soda
1/4tsp salt
3TBS sugarsplit
1/2TBS ground chia seeds
1 1/2TBS water
2TBS Earth Balanceor other vegan butter
2TBS applesauce
1/3cup + 1 TBS non-dairy milk
1tsp vanilla
1tsp lemon zest

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375.
Combine chia seeds with 1.5 TBS water and let sit.
Combine strawberries with 1 TBS sugar and let sit.
In large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, 2 TBS 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 and vanilla.
Add wet ingredients to flour mixture, along with strawberries and zest. 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.