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
Please note: {Giveaway ended}
Have not tried some of those ingredients yet, but would like to. Looks yummy.
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I am already subscribed and follow your Facebook page. Does this automatically sign me up?
I have done all the other things. Hope they count!
Can’t wait to try these! Such great substitutes for awful products!!
Can’t win if you don’t enter, right?!
Already subscribed and I look forward to your updates. Also looking forward to trying this recipe!
I love Nutiva products. Would love to win.
Ironic that I should see this post bc last Saturday my husband, 7 yr old daughter and I tried two different scone recipes. One from her highlights magazine and one from the food network. Needless to say the ingredients listed were organic, but it was a step up from store bought scones. We are on the hunt for a great scone recipe and will certainly be trying this one. Thanks for the post and all your hard work in educating consumers about the misguided info found on food labels! Can’t wait to get your book!!
I have been looking for an alternative to crisco, I have just avoided recipes that call for it. We are finally getting a Whole Foods where I live, I can’t wait to have more options. Thanks for the article!
I already subscribed to email updates, follow you on Twitter, Pinterest, and Youtube, but I don’t believe I have the original subscription conformation email. I did add you to my address book. my email is voronochka262, and that is my twitter handle.
Is there anything else I need to do for the giveaway?
I already am a subscriber and follow you on FB, Twitter, & Pinterest. I try to inform as many people as I can of the great work you are doing and information you are providing to us! Thank you for all you do!
Thanks for the recipe and shortening alternative. Can’t wait to try these!
I am already a FoodBabe subscriber via email & follow you on Facebook. Am I entered? Thanks! Love all that you do!
I’d love to try both of them! I’ve been reading good things about coconut palm sugar
Can’t wait to try these for my daughter’s afternoon tea bridal shower! So excited about Nutiva’s new product… we can have our scone and eat it, too!!! 🙂
I love how you are exposing the food industry for putting chemicals and dangerous additives in our foods
Can’t wait to try this! 🙂
Love your recipes! Can these scones be made gluten free?
Love the recipe! I usually pass when recipes call for ingredients like Crisco, but knowing an alternative gives me more options!
Another awesome give away, another awesome recipe.
I can’t wait to really dive in and see what changes I can make!
I find another recipe!
ready to try it!
i cant wait to try this recipe! thank you dor showing us healthy doesnt always have to be boring:)
Can you just use coconut oil as a substitute? Would be great to have a substitute that isn’t a specific product that one company makes.
Thanks for the recipe and the giveaway! I’ve never heard of coconut palm nectar!
I’ve tried the coconut palm sugar, but not the shortening. 🙂
I’ve learned so much! I just bought your book last night looking forward to reading it tonight!!!!
I love scones and can’t wait to try this recipe! 🙂
Thanx!
Sounds good!
Would love to try the shortening alternative! Haven’t bought traditional shortening in years and just avoid recipes that call for it.
I an a subscriber already, follow the Food Babe FB page and agree that this info is priceless. Oh, yeah, and I would love to win the Nutiva package. I could put these products to good use in my cooking!
Reading your book now. Surprised how easily my family is coming on board…we are definitely making changes. Thank you and keep up the good fight! We are part of the army now
omgosh I was searching the Internet for a blueberry scone recipe this morning!
Wow, a healthy scone recipe! Sounds amazing.
Your scone recipe sounds devine and I’d love to score some Nutiva shortening and coconut palm sugar!!! I follow and support you everywhere except Pinterest. I can’t join ’em all! 😉 Thanks for keeping up the fight!!!
I use organic apple sauce with a touch of grapefruit zest.
I love scones too!!! Have never tried to make them but with this recipe and new ingredients it would be so fun!!
I LOVE scones too. I’ve never tried to make them but with this recipe and new ingredients how could I resist??
Already a subscriber and follower. Can’t wait to try this!
I will definitely try this!
Already signed up for email updates and also follow you on facebook.
just got your book and it looks great. I have a lot to learn. Plus the scone recipe looks great.
I am already a subscriber and FB follower…just went to YouTube and am now following you there too! Reading your amazing book right now- so many highlighted passages and useful information. Pleas come to Raleigh for a book signing. Love scones so much and cannot wait to try this recipe!! Thanks!
Can’t wait to try these in my scone baking dish. They sound delicious.
Looks great and I’m so excited for healthy alternatives to unhealthy baking ingredients! Can’t wait to try!!!
Looks like a great recipe, and I love Nutiva’s products and will now be trying their shortening spread! 🙂
Great recipes and great book. I am learning so much and have helped so many people
These sound wonderful…I’ll make them for my girlies