Raisin Walnut Scones

I love scones. I used to buy a chocolate chip scone on my way to work in midtown Manhattan - I can't remember where, but it was a little coffee shop that everyone rushed in and out of on their way to work on any given weekday.

Here is a recipe using almond flour, honey, creme fraiche, and baking soda. The scones are a bit smaller than most scones you will find in a bakery (about 3 inches long). This is on purpose - I make them small so they bake evenly because the almond flour takes a while to bake with the richness of the creme fraiche. If you use a lighter (less fat) yogurt, such as goat yogurt or yogurt made with low-fat milk, you can probably make the scones a bit bigger without having to over bake them to fully bake the inside of the scone.

Note: this recipe is lactose-free if you use home-made yogurt that has been cultured for 24 hours.

Ingredients and preparation

• 3 cups of almond flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 cup of yogurt (I like using creme fraiche)
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• raisins and walnuts
• 1 egg yolk and a tablespoon of water for wash (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Using a food processor, mixer, or blending very well, mix the first four ingredients together. The batter will be very thick.
3. Next, hand mix in raisins and walnuts in the batter. If you prefer, replace the raisins and walnuts with chocolate chips, cranberries, currants, or cherries - or nothing at all (they taste great with sweet jam or jelly on them when the're done!)
4. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and place heaping spoons of the scones on the baking sheet (about 2-3 inches in diameter).
5. Next, wisk together egg yolk and water to make an egg wash, and then brush the egg wash on each scone. This will give them a golden sheen.
6. Bake for approximatley 20 minutes, or until golden brown on the peaks.

Comments

[Pat K]

Thank you for this fabulous recipe! I bake these often and keep them in my freezer so I am never without a healthy snack!

[Erica]

Thanks, Pat! Glad they're working for you :)