Anyone who knows me, knows I LOVE to make scones! So, I consider fall the perfect time to adapt my favorite biscuit recipe to make some belly pleasing pumpkin pecan scones.
These slightly sweet biscuit-like treats are perfect for a brunch or taking to a neighbor when they are mourning the loss of a loved one. A perfect way to show you care and are there for them! The also have a few health benefits.
Benefits
- Pumpkins are rich in antioxidant and vitamins that help us maintain function at the cellular level. For instance, according to twenty two meta analysis studies, vitamin A and beta-carotene found in pumpkin may help ward off cataracts (1).
- Whole grain freshly milled wheat will provide B vitamins and protein.
- Pecans are a good source of monosaturated fat—the GOOD fat—to help with skin and brain function. Moreover, pecans contain a decent amount of magnesium, copper, manganese. Minerals that are necessary to decrease inflammation and repair cells (2).
So, enjoy this low sugar, antioxidant rich Pumpkin Pecan Scone Recipe to add a little disease fighting power to your day.
Pumpkin Pecan Scones
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Unbleached Organic Flour
- 1 1/2 Tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 3 Tsp. Aluminum Free Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp. Salt
- 1/2 Tsp. Cream of Tartar
- 1 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Pecans
- 3/4 Cup Pumpkin Puree
- 1/4 Cup Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Topping
- 2 Tbsp. Melted Butter
- 1 Tbsp. Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425
- Combine all dry ingredients: flour, spices, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar
- Add the pumpkin puree and oil then softly knead on a flat surface until combined, just a couple of minutes.
- I roll my dough into a log and cut into triangles, your shape yours however you want.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown
- While the scones are baking, combine melted butter with maple syrup and when they come out of the oven, brush each scone with the maple butter mixture.
Nutrition
Devotion
Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
2 Corinthians 13:10-12 ESV – For this reason I write these things – Bible Gateway
It’s hard to think of rejoicing for my friends who are losing loved ones daily. However, we can comfort one another in hope of being reunited some day. For we know the God of love and peace will be with us and these ole earthly bodies will be restored on the day of redemption.
In the meantime, my friend, enjoy what God puts in the garden to give you energy and strength…it is so good!
Enjoy!
Wang A, Han J, Jiang Y, Zhang D. Association of vitamin A and β-carotene with risk for age-related cataract: a meta-analysis. Nutrition. 2014 Oct;30(10):1113-21. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2014.02.025. Epub 2014 Mar 12. PMID: 25194611.
Alasalvar, C., & Bolling, B. (2015). Review of nut phytochemicals, fat-soluble bioactives, antioxidant components and health effects. British Journal of Nutrition, 113(S2), S68-S78. doi:10.1017/S0007114514003729
