It’s the weekend! Take a few minutes to make yourself some fragrant, fabulous and fibre-filled scones! Now that you have your pumpkin and your roasted hazelnuts, nothing is stopping you!
Pumpkin Hazelnut Scones
This recipes makes six jumbo or 12 regular drop scones
Pre-heat your oven to 200°c or 400°f and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper or silplat.
3.5 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup fresh ground, roasted hazelnuts
1 cup pumpkin purée
2/3 cups soy milk
2 tbsp blackstrap molasses
1/4 cup sugar (we don’t like it very sweet, so add more if you do!)
4 tbsp neutral vegetable oil
First a word about the ground hazelnuts : don’t feel like you must grind them into hazelnut butter (though that would be tasty!). Personally, I like a little crunch, so when grinding I was sure to not grind it too fine. As you like it, kids!
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and spices and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, mix all other ingredients except the hazelnuts. When well mixed, add the hazelnuts and stir. Now carefully add the wet to dry ingredients, stirring with a wooden spoon. Try not to over-mix or you’ll get tough scones. It’s ok if there are a few floury patches – don’t worry! Be happy, you’re going to have scones!
These are drop scones – my personal favourite – a lovely compromise between a biscuit-y texture and sconey taste. Decide if you want to make 12 normal scones or 6 jumbo scones, and drop the batter accordingly.
Bake for about 18 to 20 minutes, until they are slightly browned on the bottom.
Enjoy!
You can add a little ganache and some chopped hazelnuts to take this from breakfast to sexy brunch or even dessert!
these look so very delicious. i am going to get some hazelnuts today and i am going to make these. just like that- totally inspired.
That sounds like a perfect flavor combo! Those scones must be delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
I think my heart just skipped a beat at the sight of those scones.
Well, they do say that baking is all about “chemistry”! Hope to keep you swooning…
YUM YUM YUM! I’ve gotta try this one! Thanks!
Chocolate on scones yum! I have a pumpkin scone recipe I make too.
Wow – scones seem to be a popular thing to nibble on.
Ganache on scones?!!! Sure!!! I’m coming over for breakfast and we shall do a trade: your scones with ganache for my fig jam and some brownies. Deal?
Oohers, they look beautiful! I’d never think to combine pumpkin and hazelnuts, clever Shelly!
I love how your previous MoFo posts have come together to create one delicious scone! Awesome!
I love healthy but delicious pastry recipes! I’m getting inspired to make these scones.
oh! i haven’t had scones in sooooo long… they are one of the things i don’t think about, when i see them or hear the word ‘scone, i immediately get a craving. these sounds delish!
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Those scones look delicious.
Thank you Jojo!