Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 12
INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup white whole wheat flour
• 1 cup almond meal
• 1⁄3 cup turbinado sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1⁄2 cup light buttermilk + additional for brushing
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 2 tablespoons safflower oil
• 1⁄2 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
• 3⁄4 cup frozen dark cherries, quartered
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Combine the flour, almond meal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cardamom in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk, almond extract, and oil. Mix well, until the dry ingredients are completely incorporated.
3. Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips, then very gently fold in the cherries just until combined. Do not overmix.
4. Using generous 1⁄4-cup measures, drop the batter about 1″ apart onto the prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush the surface of the scones with buttermilk. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden brown and firm to the touch.
5. Serve with 1⁄2 cup fat-free plain yogurt and 1⁄2 teaspoon honey.
WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
Chocoholics prepare; not only is dark chocolate tasty and healthy, but it even has a place at breakfast! We love dark chocolate because it is rich in antioxidants called flavonoids, which have been shown to improve blood vessel function and lower blood pressure. If you are a cherry on top kind of person, you’ll be happy that these scones are filled to the top with this superstar fruit. Cherries contain anthocyanins, which fight arthritis and heart disease. We like adding in herbs and spices from morning to night. In this recipe, cardamom shines through in health and taste; cardamom is known for its digestive health properties. Torbinado sugar is a more natural form of the sweet stuff, and comes straight from the sugar cane itself. It adds the sweetness (we promise it is used in portion control), minus the processing of traditional sugar. No need to wait for the queen to arrive, feel free to bite into a delicious scone and enjoy, pinkies up!
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