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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Wanting to try the coconut palm sugar!
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I love scones and blueberry lemon pancakes rock too!
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Palm oil is something I have not tried yet. I would be very excited to win this and test it out.
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I would LOVE to win this Nutiva giveaway! That scone recipe sounds delicious 😀
Would love to try both products!
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Really would like to try this recipe
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Recipe sounds great!
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Instead of Coconut milk you can use Rice milk, Coconut/Almond Milk or Soy milk (which I stay away from because soy beans are almost always GMO).
I am going to go blueberry picking today! This would be perfect for making blueberry pie!
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I love your posts and have learned so much. We have been organic and homemade for many years, but you have opened up my eyes even more. Thanks!
Sounds great!
My soon to-be-made scones thank you in advance:)
I too am a scone lover! Cannot wait to make these! Thanks FoodBabe!
I freaking love scones! Yes please!!!
Ooohhhh looks sooo yummmyyy!!! I would LOVE to try the recommended ingredients and impress my family…. 🙂
I love baking – and scones in particular! My Aunt makes the most amazing scones which she makes on special occasions.
Since researching sugar and all of the horrible things it does to our body – I’ve pretty much given up my great love of baking. Maybe some products like this would give me an opportunity to bring it back – for special occasions 🙂
What do you typically use for flour? My boyfriend can’t eat wheat and I’m not a fan – I want to look into GF flours, but I don’t know where to start!
I am always tweaking my recipes…:) so if it calls for Crisco i ether use fresh unstated butter made from raw milk…or coconut oil. 🙂 i could really, really use the Palm sugar!! Please pick me…lol
Great recipe! Would love to win and try this product out
I can not wait to make these. We are starting a clean eating program with our work friends and I told them we need to cook items from Food BABE
This recipe sounds amazing!
LOVE scones, totally want to try this recipe!!
I haven’t had scones in a long time. I would love to try these sugar and shortening.
Thank you for this chance to win! Coconut Sugar hasnt been available to me locally so I have been looking to try it!
Please enter me in the giveaway! I’m a fan on all your social media outlets. Thanks to you I’ve been using Nutiva products and would love to try the shortening to make scones! Thank you!
I love scones! I follow you on FB,pinterest, and I subscribed to your email and you tube channel. I don’do twitter though….
Sounds good
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Scone me!!!!….Want to try these….Never used Palm sugar!!!
Wondering if this will Finally be the contest I WIN?!
Vani these look amazing! Would love to win these ingredients to bake healthy treats for my hubby and two girls (and for me if theres any left over 😉 i think a raspberry lemon scone sounds delicious too!
I love scones, and would love to try this recipe!