Low Fat Honey Oat Scones Food

(RELATIVELY) HEALTHY OATMEAL SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mix together dry ingredients (flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt).
• Cut in butter (I like to dice the butter and add it in, separating the cubes) and combine using a fork until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
• Add dried fruit to dry mixture if desired.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the wet ingredients (buttermilk, half-and-half, vanilla).
• Gradually add wet mixture to the flour mixture and combine until a soft and sticky dough is formed.
• Move dough to a lightly floured surface and knead 2-3 times. Do not overwork the dough. Roll the dough into a 6-8-inch circle (depending on how thick you like your scones) and cut into 8 pie-shaped slices. You can experiment with other dough shapes (such as circles) to maximize servings.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until scones are golden-brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• For extra crunch and golden color, brush the tops of the scones with buttermilk. Liberally sprinkle sugar on top and broil carefully for a few minutes, turning and adjusting as necessary. Be sure to watch as sugar browns quickly.
• Enjoy.

LOW FAT HONEY OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Combine flour, oats, and baking powder, stir to mix well.
• Stir in honey, egg substitute, raisins or cranberries, and buttermilk to form a stiff dough.
• Form into a ball and turn on a floured surface into a 7 inch circle.
• Coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Place circle of dough on sheet, and use a sharp floured knife to cut into 12 wedges.
• Pull wedges apart slightly, and brush the tops with skim milk.
• Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve hot!

LOW FAT WHOLEMEAL/HONEY SCONES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 200°C.
• Sieve the self rising flour and the whole meal flour together. Mix by letting it flow through your fingers for air.
• Add the baking soda and continue to mix.
• Next chop the margarine into small cm squares and drop into the mix. Break down the margarine with your fingers till all of the clumps are gone.
• Add 8 drops of lemon juice to the milk. Then slowly add the low fat milk into the mix. I use a knife to work in the milk to keep as much air in the mix.
• Continue adding milk until mix is moist and add in the honey.
• Powder you chopping board with flour and kneed the mix for a few second so as not to force out the air. Maneuver the mix like a pizza base and lay flat on board.
• Cut into 6 - 8 pieces and roll into shape about 1" to 1 &1/2 " thick and place on floured baking tray.
• Place in pre-heated oven for 10 - 15 minutes. Cool and enjoy!

LOWER FAT LEMON-BLUEBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• For Scones:.
• Preheat oven to 400 F and cover a cookie sheet with parchment.
• Zest the two lemons and set aside, then juice both lemons and place in a separate bowl. You'll be using the juice in both the scones and the drizzle.
• Cut up butter into small pieces, and place in freezer while completing the rest of the steps.
• Put both flours, sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest in the bowl of a food processor, and process until mixed.
• In a small bowl, beat egg, vanilla, and buttermilk together. Set aside.
• Add cream cheese and butter to the dry ingredients in the food processor. Pulse until the mixture forms large crumbs.
• Add one tablespoon of reserved lemon juice (save the remaining juice for the drizzle) to the mixture in the food processor and pulse a few times.
• While pulsing the processor, add the egg, vanilla and buttermilk mixture to the rest of the mix in a slow steady stream. Continue to mix until it all holds together. The dough is a bit softer than some scone recipes. It may stick a bit, but don't be alarmed.
• Flour your counter top liberally, and dump dough out. Gently toss the dough in the flour to make it easier to work with.
• Gently knead in the blueberries (I use frozen and keep them frozen right up until this step), being careful not to overwork the dough.
• Half the dough, and press each into a small circle. Then cut each circle into eight wedges. Place the wedges on the cookie sheet.
• If you wish (and I do) sprinkle each scone with a bit of sugar.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
• For Lemon Drizzle:.
• Place powdered sugar and salt into a small bowl and mix well.
• Add the remaining lemon juice from the scone recipe one tablespoon at a time, and mix well until a loose glaze forms.
• To serve, pour drizzle over each scone and enjoy!

SCOTTISH OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, and currants. Make a well in the center. In a small bowl, beat egg until frothy, and stir in melted butter and milk. Pour into the well, and mix to create a soft dough. Pat dough into two 1/2 inch thick circles. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Score 8 wedges into each circle of dough.
• Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until risen and browned. Split wedges, and serve warm.

HONEY WHEAT OAT BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredient in the order for your particular bread machine.
• I fix this on my dough cycle, put in a loaf pan, let rise and bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.

RUSTIC OATMEAL SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats and blueberries. In another bowl, whisk yogurt and 1 tablespoon milk until blended; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 10 times. Divide dough in half; pat each into a 7-in. circle. Cut each into eight wedges. Place wedges on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush tops with remaining milk. Sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.