Pumpkin and Cinnamon Scones
heart healthy (low saturated fat), vegetarian
Serves 16
Ingredients
- 3 cups self-raising flour
- 1/4 cup grape seed oil
- 1 cup light milk
- 2tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 1/2 cup butternut pumpkin, mashed (250g raw pumpkin)
Topping
- 1 cup mixed berries
- ½ light Greek yogurt
Method
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees fan forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- In a large bowl sift flour, sugar and cinnamon. Mix until well combined.
- In a seperate bowl combine milk and oil whisk until combined.
- Make a well in the centre of the dry mixture and add milk mixture and pumpkin.
- Fold together until a dough forms.
- Turn out on to a floured bench and knead until smooth. Add flour to dough if sticky and wet.
- Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough until it is 2cm thick.
- Using a circle cutter, cut out scones.
- Place scones on prepared baking tray and brush with some milk and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden and hollow.
- In a saucepan on medium heat add berries and stir until heated through and liquid occurs.
- Top scones with yoghurt and berries, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information per serve
- Energy: 149 cals
- Total fat: 3.9g
- Saturated fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 25.7g
- Sugar: 2.8g
- Protein: 4.2g
