Lemon-Blueberry Scones - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Treat your family with these citrusy scones that are made with blueberries.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1/2 cup dried blueberries
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 °F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
- In food processor bowl with metal blade, place flour, baking powder and 3 tablespoons of the sugar. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses 6 times or until blended. Add butter, scattering evenly over dry ingredients, and lemon peel. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses 12 times or until consistency of coarse crumbs.
- Transfer crumb mixture to large bowl. Add blueberries, tossing with fork until blended. Add whipping cream and vanilla, tossing with fork just until dough begins to form, about 30 seconds (do not overmix).
- On cookie sheet, press dough into 8-inch round. Cut into 8 wedges; separate wedges slightly. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar evenly over wedges.
- Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cooling rack 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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