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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Recipe looks good, interested in trying the substitute for shortening…thanks!
Just came out of the oven. They are light, full of flavor and just delish!
Thanks!
I just made these! They turned out perfect! I draw the line at eating 3, but I’m sure kids and husband are going to finish them up. I didn’t have the coconut palm nectar on hand so I used juice from from lemon combined with about 1-2 tbsp of coconut palm sugar (which recepie also calls for) I put it in a small pot and melted it. It was a perfect substitute. I also didn’t have the coconut milk on hand so I used almond, and fresh blueberries instead of frozen ( I added them up to the mass at the very end so they won’t brake):
I can’t wait to get my shortening and try this recipe! Looks so delish!
I love to bake so I am excited to try the nutiva shortening. I have been wanting to try it for a while now! So many great recipes I would like to experiment with and definitely going to try this scone recipe!
This sounds delicious! I’m a huge fan of making a slew of baked goods, freezing them and eating for months to come ( I eat a small baked good every morning and like to feel good about what’s in it!) Thanks!
I am new to eating healthier and am trying to change my whole families way of eating. I can’t wait to get the ingredients and try this recipe. I have been using Crisco and am looking for something better to use. Thank you for all your wonderful information.
Love what you do!! Keep up the good work!
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I can’t wait to try these!!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Can’t wait to try this recipe! Looks yummy!
These sound delicious! My family loves when I bake scones, so this is going to help me a lot! I’ve never used crisco in my baking though. Only butter.
I can’t wait to try your scone recipe. Thanks for demystifying the way to eat healthy.
Wow! Good to know about these substitutes! Love to bake, but it’s been hard with my lifestyle change. Can’t wait to try them!
This recipe looks great. Can’t wait to try the shortening! I already subscribe to the emails!
That’s so cool that Nutiva has a Crisco alternative. I can’t wait to try it… 😉 😉
Looks like it will be a hit, and once the shortening shows up I will give it a proper review.
Looks like a great recipe! Thanks
Love that there is a Crisco alternative! Scones are my preference too and I’ve been missing them.
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these look great. just fab
I’m busting to try this alternative to Crisco!!
Can’t wait to try this recipe!! Hope I win the ingredients too 🙂
Recipe Looks yummy
As I have truly avoided many items I became used to eating (scones being one of them) in the name of clean, healthy eating I am thrilled to have this recipe and some useful information I did NOT already have. YUM
Cannot wait to try these.
Can’t wait to try them, I love scones!
Looks pretty easy to make, Can’t wait to try it out
Foodbabe you’re becoming a celebrity with all of your hard work and dedication. It’s truly an inspiration to be a part of this movement with you. You are changing out food system every day. Thank you!!
YUM! Can’t wait to try these!
I would skip a recipe if it called for shortening. Now I won’t have to!
This is great, thank you so much for sharing with us all. You’ve affected more lives than you could possibly know! You’re amazing!!
Looks good. Subsribe and follow on facebook
I can not wait to eat them!
I didn’t know there was a healthy “shortening”! There are a lot of old baking recipes I have that were just waiting for this. This recipe looks wonderful.
Thank you for bringing this new shortening to my attention. It’s now on my shopping list. Of course, winning it works too!
You rock Food Babe!! Keep up the good work!! Your recipe sounds delicious!!!
Never made scones in my life, but this recipe looks amazing. Thanks to Nutiva for these great ingredients!
Always use coconut butter, never used the shortening. Will have to try it.
They look fabulous! Trying these this weekend~
I substituted blackberries and raspberries which I had on hand. Very good!
I get your updates and I LIKE you on fb! Would love to try these “new to me” ingredients! Thanks for the recipe and the chance to win’
I would love to try it I am looking for new organic ingredients to use in my body products.
Looks so good! Nutiva’s the best too!
Looks so yummy!
Yummy! Can’t wait to bake these! Thank you for sharing!
Looks amazing! Will have to try this recipe soon!
These look great!
I would LOVE to try this !!! 🙂
Can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing and for all you do.
hook up the real goodness!