Deliciously flaky scones with less than 200 calories each and a triple dose of orange flavor thanks to the fresh orange juice, orange zest and orange marmalade.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time14 minutesmins
Total Time29 minutesmins
Servings: 8
Calories: 170
Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
1-¾cupsall-purpose flour
6tablespoonsMonkfruit Sweetener (or your favorite 0 calorie sweetener)
2teaspoonsbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
¼teaspoonsalt
¼cupcold butter
1mediumorange
½cupplain non-fat Greek yogurt
1egg
½teaspoonorange extract (optional)
8teaspoonslow-sugar orange marmalade
Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Line a baking sheet with Silpat liner or light grease with non-stick baking spray.
Whisk together flour, sweetener, baking powder, baking soda and salt in mixing bowl. Cut cold butter into flour mixture until it turns to crumbles using a fork or pastry blender.
In a separate small bowl, add 1 tablespoon of grated orange zest and ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice. Add yogurt, egg and orange extract (if using) and whisk until thoroughly combined.
Pour wet orange mixture into flour mixture and stir just until combined.
Place dough on clean surface that has been lightly floured. Coat fingers with flour and lightly knead bread 3 or 4 times, just until it comes together.
Form dough into approximately 8-inch round and 1-inch thickness. Using a sharp knife, cut dough into 8 wedges, placing each one on prepared baking sheet.
Bake until tops turn golden, approximately 12 to 14 minutes.
Remove from oven and immediately brush tops of scones with 1 teaspoon marmalade each.
If desired, just before serving you can lightly dust scones with powdered sugar.
Store leftover scones in an airtight container. If kept in the refrigerator, gently warm in toaster oven or microwave before serving.
Recipe Notes
Be sure to use cold butter when making these scones. Cutting cold butter into your flour mixture means the butter will melt while baking in the hot oven (not before), resulting in a flakier texture.Also, be careful to not overwork your dough. If you knead the dough for too long or with heavy hands, the end result will be chewier scones that are a little tough, rather than a light and flaky scone. Be sure to knead you dough just until it comes together.Serving size: 1 orange sconeClick here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.4*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Orange Scones
Amount Per Serving (1 scone)
Calories 170Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.