Cranberry-Orange Mini Scones
Jul 1, 2008 From Robert Ferguson, MS, CN, Performance Nutritionist to the Boxing Elite and Founder of the Food Lovers Fat Loss System and the Diet FREE Life, Mr. Ferguson is the author of Conquering the Munchie Monster.
Enjoy cranberry-orange scone with a cup of coffee and continue reducing your waistline. Or have a scone for an afternoon snack. However you want it -- the GREAT news is that you will enjoy yourself and not be concerned with gaining some body fat. Take advantage of this unique blend of ingredients and share these scones with your friends and family. Most people won't believe they're healthy. Why? Because they taste so good!
Recipe Ingredients:
- 2 cups King Arthur Brand “White Whole Wheat” Flour1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup Egg Beaters (or 2 egg whites)
- ¾ cups Granulated Splenda
- 8 TBSP Smart Balance or Earth Balance buttery spread
- ½ cup Greek Style 0% fat plain yogurt
- ½ cup dried cranberries (Craisins)
- Zest of 1 orange
- *optional – 1 ½ tsp Evaporated Cane Juice (As a topping)
Method:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and Splenda. Add buttery spread and mix with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
In another bowl combine yogurt, dried cranberries, Egg Beaters and orange zest.
Add yogurt mixture to flour mixture and blend with a spatula. Mixture will seem dry…but it will all mix together to become a soft dough. (You may need to mix with your hands a bit)
On a floured work surface, divide dough into 2 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball.
Next flatten each ball until you have two flat circles about 1” thick. (*Sprinkle each with Evaporated Cane Juice.)
With a sharp knife, cut each circle into 6 equal parts, (like you are cutting a pie). You will end up with 12 triangular mini-scones.
On a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper place scones about ½ inch apart.
Bake for 11 minutes or until bottom of scones begin to brown.
Serves: 12
Serving Size: One scone
Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 160 calories (7 grams of fat, 4 grams of protein, 20 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber)
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