Monday, September 22, 2025

Recipe - Apple Scones with Spiced Glaze

Fall is in the air! šŸ Time for some fall-inspired healthy recipes! 

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk, cold 
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce 
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed 
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract 
  • 1 large egg 
  • cooking spray 
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour 
  • 1 cup all purpose flour 
  • 1 tbsp baking powder 
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon 
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg 
  • 1/2 tsp salt 
  • 3 tbsp butter, chilled (must be cold to cut into small pieces) 
  • 2 cups diced Granny Smith apples, peeled 
For the glaze: 
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted 
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon 
  • pinch nutmeg 
  • 2 tbsp cold fat free milk, plus 1/2 tbsp, if needed 
DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine the first five ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Combine the flours, baking powder, cinnamon nutmeg, and salt in another large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender, or you could use two knives, until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Fold in diced minced apples. Add buttermilk mixture, stirring just until moist. Place dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly four times with floured hands. Form dough into an 9-inch circle onto baking sheet, about 3/4″ thick. Using a knife, cut dough into 12 wedges all the way through. Bake until golden, about 18-20 minutes, depending on your oven. Place on a cooling rack about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, to make the glaze: Mix powdered sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg with 2 tbsp of milk, adding 1/2 tbsp more (1 tsp at a time) if necessary to get the consistency to the right thickness. Stir until completely smooth. Place scones on parchment or wax paper and drizzle the glaze over the scones using a spoon - or - place the glaze in a shallow bowl and dip the top of the scones into the glaze, then let it sit on the waxed paper to harden. Makes 12 scones. 

NUTRITION INFO: 1 scone, Calories: 184 kcal, Carbohydrates: 37 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 23 mg, Sodium: 250 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 19 g

(Recipe and photo courtesy of Skinnytaste)

2 comments:

  1. Yum! Makes me wish I was a better baker. ;D

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    1. Me too! My husband is a much better baker than I am. LOL.

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