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Raspberry chocolate scones

June 22, 2024
Recipe

A scone is a quick bread. It rose to fame in the United Kingdom. Now it's a treat enjoyed around the world.

Serves 12

A scone is a quick bread. This version uses less butter than a typical scone recipe.


Preheat the oven to 400 F.

Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Mix the flours, baking powder and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.

Grate frozen butter on a box grater into the flour mixture. Mix with fork or your hands, the mixture will be crumbly. Add the berries and chocolate chips. Mix gently.

Mix the yogurt and honey in a small bowl. Add the yogurt mixture to the flour mixture. Mix them until they're just blended.

Place the ball of dough on the countertop. Knead it one or two times. Roll it into a 1/2-inch-thick circle. Cut it into 12 wedges. Place these on the prepared baking sheet.

Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle it over tops of scones.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.


  • 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 Fats and oils Fruits 1 Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

1 Carbohydrates 1 Fats Fruits Protein and dairy 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 155 Calories 23 g Total carbohydrate 13 g Cholesterol 2 g Dietary fiber 2 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 4 g Protein 4 g Saturated fat 1 scone Serving size 165 mg Sodium 6 g Total fat