Blueberry-Oat Scones with Flaxseeds

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Start the day off right by enjoying these flaky scones made with oats, yogurt, blueberries, and flaxseeds. Spread them with light or fat-free cream cheese or low-sugar preserves.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons flaxseeds, toasted (see Tip)

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup rolled oats

  • ¼ cup sugar or sugar substitute equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar (see Tip)

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ cup cold butter, cut into pieces

  • 1 egg white

  • 1 (6 ounce) container plain fat-free or low-fat yogurt

  • 1 ¼ cups fresh blueberries

  • 1 tablespoon Rolled oats and/or flaxseeds

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper; set aside. Place toasted flaxseeds in a spice grinder and pulse until ground to a fine powder.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine ground flaxseeds, flour, the 1/2 cup oats, the sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; set aside.

  3. In a bowl, slightly beat egg white; stir in yogurt. Gently fold in berries. Add berry mixture all at once to flour mixture. With a fork, stir just until moistened.

  4. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead by folding and gently pressing dough for 10 to 12 strokes or until dough is nearly smooth. Pat or lightly roll dough into a 10-inch circle. Cut into 12 wedges.

  5. Place wedges 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops of scones with milk. If desired, sprinkle lightly with additional oats and/or flaxseeds. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Tips

Tips: To toast flaxseeds, place in a small dry skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until the seeds are fragrant and begin to pop.

If using sugar substitutes, choose from Splenda(R) Granular, Equal(R) Spoonful or packets, or Sweet 'N Low(R) bulk or packets. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar. Nutrition per scone with substitute: same as below, except 133 calories, 19 g carbohydrate; Exchanges: 1 starch // carb choice: 1

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

148 Calories
5g Fat
22g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Serving Size 1 scone
Calories 148
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 4g 8%
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Vitamin A 130IU 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Folate 51mcg 13%
Sodium 133mg 6%
Calcium 55mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Potassium 100mg 2%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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