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What Do You Do When A Recipe Calls For Crisco? Blueberry Lemon Scones

If given the choice between a muffin and a scone, I’ll take the scone every single time. I’ve even been known to eat scones for dessert (instead of breakfast) on more than one occasion. There’s something about that dry, flaky texture that I love. For some reason, however, I haven’t made scones that often until now. Living an organic, non-GMO lifestyle doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite foods. You just need to know how to make them with the cleanest ingredients. This recipe for blueberry lemon scones is fantastic and super easy. The scones are perfect for a weekend brunch, a treat or to make ahead and freeze for later. 

Blueberry Lemon Scones

There are two special ingredients in this recipe. The first ingredient is Nutiva’s new organic vegan superfood shortening blend. This shortening replaces the “Crisco” (that’s full of heart clogging trans fat and GMOs) that most scone recipes call for. Nutiva’s shortening is a blend of organic coconut oil and red palm oil (not to be confused with the palm oil that is harvested unsustainably and destroying animals habitats). Nutiva’s commitment to obtaining red palm oil through sustainable practices makes it one of the most unique products available on the market. Whole Foods is now carrying this product, and you’ll find it in the baking supplies section of the store because it doesn’t need to be refrigerated.

The second ingredient is coconut palm sugar. This type of sugar is a perfect 1 to 1 substitute for any recipe that calls for regular old sugar. One of the big pluses of coconut palm sugar – it’s completely unrefined and not bleached like typical refined white sugar, helping to preserve all of its teeming vitamins and minerals. It is naturally high in amino acids – has 10,000 times more potassium, 20 times more magnesium and 20 times more iron than conventional sugar. Converting to this type of sugar could also lower your risk of developing diabetes because its glycemic index is half of that compared to sugar.

Food Babe's Blueberry Lemon Scones
 
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Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • ½ cup Nutiva shortening or grass-fed butter
  • 3 cups spelt flour
  • ¼ cup coconut palm sugar
  • 1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon of baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • ½ cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut milk, divided
  • Lemon Glaze:
  • ¼ cup coconut palm nectar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl place the shortening in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
  3. In a separate bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  4. Cut in the shortening with the back of a fork or pastry cutter until the size of a pea.
  5. Add the lemon zest and blueberries and mix gently to combine.
  6. In a small bowl mix the egg and the coconut milk together. Add to the dry ingredients and mix only until combined.
  7. Roll the dough out on a floured cutting board until it is 1'' thick. Cut the scones into your desired shape and put on a baking sheet. Brush with the 2 tablespoons of coconut milk and place in the oven.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  9. While baking make the lemon glaze by combining the coconut palm nectar with the lemon juice.
  10. Drizzle on top of each scone when they first come out of the oven.
Notes
Please use all organic ingredients if possible

 

Hope you enjoy the recipe! 

Vani 

 

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1,531 responses to “What Do You Do When A Recipe Calls For Crisco? Blueberry Lemon Scones

  1. I am always looking for more organic, healthy, and tasty foods for me and my family! Thabks

  2. I never bake because we just don’t need to eat that ‘stuff’. BUT I love scones and would definitely make these if I win. 🙂

  3. I would LOVE to try this… we LOVE scones, and I have been searching for the perfect ingredient!

  4. I’m so excited about the scones because I’ve been trying to find a healthy shortening for a long time! I’m also excited to try the lemon glaze because of the coconut palm nectar!

  5. Finally something to replace Crisco and it’s vegan!!! Excited to say the least!!!!
    Thank you Vani for all you do!! It’s truly inspiring!!

  6. I receive Food Babe email updates and I already “like” Food Babe on Facebook. Thanks for the chance to win!!

  7. This is great info! I’ll be using Nutiva shortening in the future. I already use their coconut palm sugar and I’m in love!! ♡♡ Keep up the great work, Vani!

  8. I subscribe to your email and follow your facebook page. I love to bake, but always skip on recipes calling for Crisco. Now I don’t have to. Would love to win! Thanks for the chance.

  9. I just wanted to say thank you for helping our environment and teaching te massive about our food. But mostly a thank you for getting non food substances high lighted in the media and out of our food.

  10. Scones sounds delicious. Can we use this recipe with other types of flour? Is almond flour an option?

  11. I’m totally replacing my mother’s scones recipe with this one. Sorry Mom! Could I sub the flour?

  12. I love scones and will definitely make them if I win. You’re the best food babe!!!!

  13. I am learning to be healthier and cook healthier and I would love to add coconut palm sugar to my pantry.

  14. I’m now on your email list! So eager to start receiving even more healthy living info to incorporate into my own habits. Thanks for shedding light on so many health issues & tackling the often unwavering media– it’s a rough job, but you do great at it!

  15. It’s funny that I stumbled across this as I was making scones. Instead of using crisco I use butter from the Mennonites …. There is no crisco allowed in my house

  16. I have been using cocoa nibs, palm sugar and coconut oil for several months now. Love the results in my recipes!

  17. Sounds like and awesome recipe…definitely will be making this one! Good luck everyone with the contest. 🙂

  18. This recipe sounds great. We are always looking for new recipes and butter substitutes for baking, due to my daughters food allergies.

  19. I’m new to trying to eat clean. I’m very interested in the brands you like. Which do you recommend for the spelt flour, coconut milk, & coconut palm nectar? I just bought the coconut palm sugar you recommended and I have to say, I am very happy with it! I tossed my Xylitol! 🙂

  20. Due to two recent, very scary, health scares in my family, I have now started to taking what we put in our body very seriously. Better late then never. So happy I stumbled upon your Facebook page. Thanks!!!!

  21. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the substitute for Crisco!!!!!!!!!!! You have no idea how much you have just helped us.

  22. Those scones look wonderful! I would love to try baking with their shortening. Already like you on facebook. 🙂

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