Healthy Recipe of the Week

Orange Dark Chocolate Chip Scones

Skip Starbuck’s Scone and Try this Healthier Coffee Pairing Instead!

Ingredients

• 2 cups Blanched Almond Flour (not almond meal)
• ¾ teaspoon Baking Soda
• ½ cup Dark Chocolate Chips
• 1 tablespoon Orange Zest
• 1 large Egg
• 3 tablespoons Honey

Directions

In a large bowl, combine almond flour, baking soda, dark chocolate chips, and orange zest. In a smaller bowl, combine egg and honey. Thoroughly, mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Form dough into a circle that is about ½-inch thick. Cut dough like a pizza into 8 slices. Using a spatula, transfer slices to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 – 15 minutes. Serve with a naturally sweetened cup of coffee or tea.

Reference

Amsterdam, E. (2011). Orange Dark Chocolate Chip Scones. Elana’s Pantry. doi: https://elanaspantry.com/orange-dark-chocolate-chip-scones/ Accessed on August 23, 2017.