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Low Fat Pomegranate Scones

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 1775 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups ultragrain flour*
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp chilled butter (must be cold cut into small pieces)
  • 1 cup pomegranate arils from a POM Wonderful Pomegranate
  • cooking spray
  • 1 large egg white (lightly beaten)
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  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 you could use 2 knives, until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  6. Gently fold in fresh pomegranates.
  7. Add milk mixture, stirring just until moist. (dough will be sticky)
  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 3/4" thick.
  10. Using a knife, cut dough into 10 wedges (do not cut all the way through).
  11. Brush egg white over dough and sprinkle evenly with sugar.
  12. Bake until golden, about 18-20 minutes, depending on your oven.
  13. Serve warm.

Notes

  • * I've been baking with Ultragrain flour lately and loving it. It tastes and looks like white flour, with increased fiber, vitamins and minerals. If you can't find this, a 50/50 blend of white and whole wheat flour would work.
  • Basic Scone recipe modified from Cooking Light

Nutrition Information

Serving 1scone Calories 177.5kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 28.9g (10%) Protein 4.8g (10%) Fat 4.7g (7%) Fiber 1.7g (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1775

% Daily Value*

Serving 1scone
Calories 177.5kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 28.9g 10%
Protein 4.8g 10%
Fat 4.7g 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.