Hearty, Healthy Protein Packed Scones!

by Ellie Perico
in Food
— 4 Sep, 2012

A healthy way to start the day…or snackyour way through it! Many times, parents are in a rush out of the house in the morning. After feeding their kids, they rarely have time to grab a nutritious breakfast for themselves. That usually leads to the dreadful drive-thru breakfast sandwich as the only option. These healthy, nutrient packed scones are a great option. They’re easy to make and easy to grab on your way out the door!

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups of almond flour
1 cup liquid egg whites
3/4 cup vanilla whey protein powder
1/2 cup granulated Splenda
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup raisins
1 tbsp cinnamon a dash of nutmeg Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees & spray the baking sheets with cooking spray (preferably vegetable oil spray).

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, egg whites, vanilla whey protein powder, Splenda, oats, dark chocolate chips, chopped almonds, dried cranberries & raisins, cinnamon and nutmeg.

3. Stir well until blended.

4. Scoop out scone mix in 2 inch spoonfuls onto baking sheets.

5. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the peaks begin to brown

6. Cool & serve

Makes 24 scones. Each scone has approximately 135 calories, 9 grams of fat, 6 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber & 7grams of protein.

Image Credit: Fimb

About Ellie Perico

Former pre-k, 4th/5th grade & high school teacher with a M.A. in Multicultural Education! Also a proud mom! In my free time I enjoy running, swimming and hiking. Parenting, education, fitness, nutrition & social media marketing are my passions!