Blueberry Lemon Scones Recipe

My girls and I enjoy starting our days with a cup of tea. And our morning tea tastes even better when paired with a delicious baked treat! These amazing blueberry lemon scones made with a dried plum puree are the perfect breakfast treat!

How to Make Blueberry Lemon Scones:

This recipe starts with a dried plum puree!

I love making recipes healthier by cutting back on the sugars and fats, and making baked goods with a dried plum puree is a great way to do that!

The puree is simply 2/3 cup of dried plums and 3 tablespoons of water- blended in a food processor using on/off turns until it is chopped into teeny tiny bits.

It won't be completely smooth- but that's okay. It will still taste amazing.

Next, I mixed the remaining ingredients together to make the dough and patted it all together to form a circle, and then my daughter dusted the top with a yummy mixture of sugar and nutmeg.

I used a sharp knife to cut the circle into 12 wedges before baking.

Blueberry Lemon Scones Recipe:

Blueberry Lemon Scones with Dried Plums

 

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My morning tea tastes even better when paired with a delicious baked treat. These amazing blueberry lemon scones made with a dried plum puree are the perfect breakfast treat!

Author: MomOf6

Ingredients

• 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons (divided)
• ½ cup dried blueberries
• 2½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 container (8 ounces) low fat lemon yogurt
• ⅓ cup Dried Plum Puree (see below)
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon rind
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a food processor, combine ⅔ cup pitted dried plums and 3 tablespoons water. Process using on and off until finely chopped. (Measure ⅓ cup of the puree and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine flour, ½ cup of sugar, blueberries, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, dried plum puree, butter, lemon peel, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients and stir together with a rubber spatula to form a dough that just holds together.
5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a 10-inch circle.
6. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with nutmeg and sprinkle evenly over the dough. Pat the sugar mixture gently.
7. Cut the circle into 12 wedges with a sharp knife. Space scones about an inch apart on prepared baking sheet; bake 15 to 17 minutes or until scones are a rich golden brown and cracked on tops. Transfer to cooling rack; let cool slightly. Serve warm.

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