Low Fat Pomegranate Scones Recipe

Low Fat Pomegranate Scones Recipe

How To Make Low Fat Pomegranate Scones

These pomegranate scones are sweetened at just the right level and are perfect for tea time. They’re also low in fat, so you won’t have to feel as guilty.

Preparation: 30 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes
Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

  • ½cupMilk,2%
  • ¼cupsugar
  • 2tsplemon,zest
  • 2tspvanilla extract
  • 1egg,large
  • 2cupsultragrain flour
  • 1tbspbaking powder
  • ½tspsalt
  • 3tbspbutter,chilled, must be cold cut into small pieces
  • 1cuppomegranate arils
  • Cooking spray
  • 1egg white,large, lightly beaten
  • 2tbspsugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

  2. Combine the first five ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.

  3. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.

  4. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.

  5. Cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender, or use 2 knives, until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

  6. Gently fold in fresh pomegranates.

  7. Add milk mixture, stirring just until moist.

  8. Place dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly four times with floured hands.

  9. Form dough into an 8-inch circle onto baking sheet, about ¾” thick.

  10. Using a knife, cut dough into 10 wedges without cutting all the way through.

  11. Brush egg white over dough and sprinkle evenly with sugar.

  12. Bake for about 18 to 20 minutes or until golden.

  13. Serve warm.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 191.62kcal
  • Fat: 5.54g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.66g
  • Trans Fat: 0.14g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 1.71g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.58g
  • Carbohydrates: 31.21g
  • Fiber: 1.40g
  • Sugar: 10.71g
  • Protein: 4.14g
  • Cholesterol: 26.38mg
  • Sodium: 180.10mg
  • Calcium: 124.94mg
  • Potassium: 97.87mg
  • Iron: 0.59mg
  • Vitamin A: 41.64µg
  • Vitamin C: 2.24mg
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