Honey and soda scones
This is a healthy version of a well-known scone recipe which uses cream and lemonade. It has a quarter of the fat of the original and is just as light and delicious.
4 cups self-raising flour
1 cup soda water
1 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons runny honey
Step 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Sift flour in a bowl. Add soda water, evaporated milk and honey, and stir gently until just combined into a soft dough.
Step 2 Turn dough onto a board. Don’t overwork it, or scones will be heavy. Gently pat dough into an even thickness. Cut in squares, or use a cutter to make rounds.
Step 3 Bake for 10-15 minutes, until risen and golden on top. Serve warm with jam.
How they compare
Original scones:
Total energy per serve 783kJ (187 cals)
Total fat per serve 8g (5g saturated fat)
HFG honey and soda scones:
Total energy per serve 584kJ (139 cals)
Total fat per serve 2g (<1g saturated fat)
Variations
* For date and lemon scones, omit the honey, and add 3/4 cup chopped dates and zest of 1 lemon. Glaze the top of the scones with a mix of leftover evaporated milk and honey.
* For tasty savoury scones, use 3/4 cup evaporated milk and 250ml lite beer. Add 2 tablespoons grated parmesan and 1/4 cup grated edam cheese.
Extra tip
If you have a pizza cutter, use this to divide the dough for your scones. It works perfectly and makes for nice, light, high scones.
Recipe by Niki Bezzant
Photography: Andre Martin
For more fabulously delicious and healthy recipes, go to www.healthyfood.co.nz.
This is a healthy version of a well-known scone recipe which uses cream and lemonade. It has a quarter of the fat of the original and is just as light and delicious.
4 cups self-raising flour
1 cup soda water
1 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons runny honey
Step 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Sift flour in a bowl. Add soda water, evaporated milk and honey, and stir gently until just combined into a soft dough.
Step 2 Turn dough onto a board. Don’t overwork it, or scones will be heavy. Gently pat dough into an even thickness. Cut in squares, or use a cutter to make rounds.
Step 3 Bake for 10-15 minutes, until risen and golden on top. Serve warm with jam.
How they compare
Original scones:
Total energy per serve 783kJ (187 cals)
Total fat per serve 8g (5g saturated fat)
HFG honey and soda scones:
Total energy per serve 584kJ (139 cals)
Total fat per serve 2g (<1g saturated fat)
Variations
* For date and lemon scones, omit the honey, and add 3/4 cup chopped dates and zest of 1 lemon. Glaze the top of the scones with a mix of leftover evaporated milk and honey.
* For tasty savoury scones, use 3/4 cup evaporated milk and 250ml lite beer. Add 2 tablespoons grated parmesan and 1/4 cup grated edam cheese.
Extra tip
If you have a pizza cutter, use this to divide the dough for your scones. It works perfectly and makes for nice, light, high scones.
Recipe by Niki Bezzant
Photography: Andre Martin
For more fabulously delicious and healthy recipes, go to www.healthyfood.co.nz.
Hi. I linked to this recipe, but wanted to point out that it’s full of code making the recipe hard to decipher. Awesome picture and great information though.
Sorry Scooper. Code issue now sorted. Hopefully now easier to read and enjoy – k
Kerre: Thanks! Looks great!