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.
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.
- 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
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl place the shortening in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Cut in the shortening with the back of a fork or pastry cutter until the size of a pea.
- Add the lemon zest and blueberries and mix gently to combine.
- In a small bowl mix the egg and the coconut milk together. Add to the dry ingredients and mix only until combined.
- 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.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- While baking make the lemon glaze by combining the coconut palm nectar with the lemon juice.
- Drizzle on top of each scone when they first come out of the oven.
Hope you enjoy the recipe!
Vani
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Thanks for your inspiration! Can’t wait to try this!
This may be my incentive to try coconut palm sugar. I have never tried it!
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Yummy! I love scones, too – this recipe sounds delightful.
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Love scones and cannot wait to try this recipe! Thank you Food Babe!!
In heaven just by reading this recipe! It’s genius 🙂
I just saw the coconut sugar a couple of days ago and really want to try it. This scone recipe sounds amazing!
I would love to win these great ingredients!
These Look Delicious!!
thank you for all tour great info!! this sounds good!!
Wow, these look yummy! Thanks for another wonderful recipe!
Never tried those ingredients. I’ll pick some up at the Food Coop. Can fresh blueberries be used?
I’ll have to look for this Organic vegan Superfood. I hope I win!
I’m excited to try this healthy homeade dessert and be part of the giveaway as well! 😀
This recipe sounds yummy! I purchased the Nutiva ‘deal’ (with the shortening, coconut oil and red palm oil). Love everything and cannot wait to bake with it! My hubby uses the coconut oil in his coffee and swears by it!
Recipe looks good!
This recipe sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing alternatives for things we miss having on occasion. I’m so excited about these products!
Thank you for all of your delicious, healthy recipes! I can’t wait to try this one!
Recipe looks yummy!
Can’t wait to win this! Just picked a load of blueberries!
I love scones and am so excited to try this product and recipe soon! Love Nutiva! Thanks FoodBabe!
Wow those look sooo good! Now we need a great substitute for clotted cream! 🙂
I’ve been wanting a better sugar or sweetener idea. Yeah!
Thanks for all the great work you do! I’m excited for this giveaway!
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These scones look amazing. Can’t wait to try them! Your recipes are deliciously nutritious!
Can’t wait to try this, sounds delicious!
This may be my incentive to try coconut palm sugar. I have never tried it!
Would love to try these ingredients!!
Cool. I am in for the giveaway.
I love your recipes and info that you give out. My son has Autism and he has to eat GF CF SF and corn free. Thank you
I love scones! Blueberry lemon is one one of my favorite flavor combos. Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
I have neveftired palm oil and can’t wait to try out the recipe!!!! Thanks for educating and showing the mass public on what is really healthy and how to change eating habits!!! Even my 10 yr old daughter was reading up on your website. she ended up educating the family that day! thanks!
I needed auto correct *never tried palm oil
I would love to win!
Hope I can find the shortening here! Scones sound delish!
Thanks for all that you do!
Thank you for always posting easy ways to make better food choices! Can’t wait to try this
I love scones and have never found a healthy recipe for them, thank you!!!!!
For a while I’ve wondered how Whole Foods does it without using Crisco, now I know and can make my own scones!! Thanks Food Babe
I am one of the army! Keep on keepin on, Food Babe. I’ll try these and would live to win ingredients!
Never tried Nutiva’s Shortening. Interested in discovering its taste!
Love the recipe and the substitution tips.
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I would love to try this! I always use coconut oil in place of Crisco but it just is NOT the same! Thanks Vani!
Sounds great.
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i follow you everywhere-love all your recipes and the work you do educating. This recipe has 2 of my favorites, blueberries and lemons!
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This recipe sounds delicious and I have never tried the Nutive “”crisco” alternative which I’m going to purchase and try. Will it work for pie crust?