I love baking scones in the fall and winter, and with Thanksgiving just right around the corner what better time to bake low calorie, gluten-free scones reminiscent of warm apple pie? These scones are amazing with a cup of pumpkin pie spiced tea and are best served warm. Enjoy!
Gluten-Free Skinny Apple Pie Scones
with Maple Cinnamon Glaze
Scones:
2 cups whole grain gluten-free flour blend
1/4 cup fine coconut sugar or Sucanat
1 tablespoon aluminum and gluten-free baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea or Himalayan salt 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp cardamom 1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup chilled unsalted organic butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup unsweetened fat-free organic plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup organic milk of choice (low-fat unsweetened almond, coconut, goat or whatever milk you prefer), plus extra for brushing
1 large organic egg
1 1/2 teaspoon Ground Vanilla Bean Powder
Maple Cinnamon Glaze:
1 1/2 Tb maple syrup
1 1/2 Tb melted butter or coconut oil
1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp Ground Vanilla Bean Powder
Scones:
Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper or Silpat (or use a scone pan like this one.)
Sift the gluten free flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom into a large bowl. Using a pastry blender or two forks cut in the butter until the mixture is rough and crumbly but still small pieces of butter are visible. Toss in the diced apple and mix until combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk the yogurt, milk, egg and vanilla together. Add this to the flour mixture and stir to just bring the dough together, turning out onto a gluten-free floured work surface to complete bringing it together with your hands. The dough will be very sticky. Keep your hands moistened with water (but not wet) to help prevent the stickiness from getting out of control.
Shape the dough into an even-thickness rectangle about 10-inches across. Using a cookie cutter or knife, (moisten with water between cuts to minimize sticking), cut into 16 pieces (reshaping and flattening the remaining dough as needed if using a cookie cutter) and place them on the prepared baking tray, leaving a few inches between them (alternately you can press the dough into a scone pan.) Brush the scones with a little milk (optional) and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the scones are lightly browned on top. If using a scone pan, bake for 40 minutes or until the scones are lightly browned on top.
If serving immediately, partially cool the scones before glazing. If you are not serving immediately or prefer a more set glaze, cool completely before glazing and allow the glaze to set for at least an hour before serving.
Glaze:
While the scones are baking, whisk the maple syrup, melted butter, cinnamon, and vanilla in a small bowl until combined and drizzle over the scones using the whisk or a fork. Or for extra decadence, drizzle scones with my warm Raw Salted Caramel. Enjoy!
*These are also vegan-adaptable if you use the same amounts of chilled coconut oil instead of butter, unsweetened almond or coconut yogurt instead of plain Greek yogurt, unsweetened non-dairy milk, and your choice of vegan egg replacer equal to one large egg.
How did these scones turn out for you? Please let us know in the comments below, on Facebook and Twitter!
—
Love what you are reading? Stay in the loop and never miss a recipe; subscribe to our FREE Nutritionista ezine for free expert tips, success strategies, and delicious healthy recipes and receive Erin’s exclusive guide of the Top Ten Foods to Banish From Your Kitchen ($24.99 value) absolutely free! Get ready to nourish yourself sexy!
You might also like…
© 2014 Nutritionista. Erin Luyendyk, RHN. All rights reserved.
All material found on www.thenutritionista.ca is intended as general educational material only and should not be considered medical or nutritional advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any medical condition and has not been evaluated by the FDA. Please consult with your personal physician before implementing any health, nutrition, supplement or exercise program to ensure its safety and suitability for your specific individual situation
