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Start the day off right by enjoying these flaky scones made with oats, yogurt, blueberries and flaxseeds.
Prep/Cook Time: 40 Minutes, Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons flaxseeds, toasted, plus more for garnish
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup rolled oats, plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup sugar or sugar substitute equivalent to ¼ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup cold butter, cut into pieces
- 1 6-oz. carton plain fat-free or low-fat yogurt
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1¼ cups fresh blueberries
- Fat-free milk
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper; set aside. Place 2 tablespoons flaxseeds in a spice grinder and pulse until ground to a fine powder.
- In a medium bowl, combine ground flaxseeds, flour, ½ cup oats, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; set aside.
- In a bowl, slightly beat egg white; stir in yogurt. Gently fold in berries. Add berry mixture all at once to flour mixture. With a fork, stir just until moistened.
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead by folding and gently pressing dough for 10 to 12 strokes or until dough is nearly smooth. Pat or lightly roll dough into a 10-inch circle. Cut into 12 wedges.
- Place wedges 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops of scones with milk. If desired, sprinkle lightly with additional oats and/or flaxseeds. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 148 calories; 5 g fat (3 g sat, g mono); 11 mg cholesterol; 22 g carbohydrate; 4 g protein; 2 g fiber; 133 mg sodium
© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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