Buttermilk Chocolate Scones
By PicNic
These scones had a light, fluffy texture and we wonderful both straight from the oven and also re-heated the next day.
Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup buttermilk
- 1/4 Cup stevia
- 1 Egg
- 2 Cups flour (plain, or half plain, half wholemeal)
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp butter, cubed and chilled
- 3/4 Cup chocolate chips
- Skim milk, for glazing
Details
Servings 8
Level of difficulty Easy
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Mix the buttermilk, stevia, and egg in a bowl, whisking gently.
Step 2
Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and butter to a food processor and blend to incorporate the butter. Tip into a large bowl, stir in the chocolate chips, and add the buttermilk mixture. Gentle mix until just incorporated.
Step 3
Turn out onto a floured surface and with floured hands gently knead a couple of times to ensure a well formed dough. Shaped into a circle, about 2 cm thick and transfer to a floured baking tray.
Step 4
Brush the top with skim milk, cut into 8 even sized pieces and bake for 18 minutes, until risen and the top golden.
Serve warm.
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Looking for something indulgent? These velvety chocolate beetroot cakes will hit the spot.
INGREDIENTS
- 1.3 cups beetroot
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 4/5 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Melted dark chocolate
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Put the beetroot, eggs, oil and lemon juice in a food processor, and blend until smooth.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar.
- Add the blended beetroot mixture, and mix until smooth.
- Add the baking powder and mix until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into silicone cake moulds.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until you a pick comes out clean.
- Top with melted dark chocolate, and enjoy!
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