Pumpkin Pie Scone

Pumpkin Pie Scone

Treat yourself to these guilt-free pumpkin pie scones made with whole-wheat flour, canned pumpkin and the added health benefits of wheat germ and canola oil. They are spiced with cloves, ginger and nutmeg, topped off with an easy-to-make glaze and sprinkled with pumpkin seeds on top.

Makes
12
  • Ingredients

    Pumpkin Pie Scone

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour (250 mL)
    • 1 cup whole-wheat flour (250 mL)
    • 1/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar (60 mL)
    • 1/4 cup oat bran (60 mL)
    • 2 Tbsp wheat germ (30 mL)
    • 1 Tbsp baking powder (15 mL)
    • 1/4 tsp baking soda (1 mL)
    • 2 tsp cinnamon (10 mL)
    • 1 tsp ground ginger (5 mL)
    • 1/2 tsp ground cloves (2 mL)
    • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (2 mL)
    • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree (175 mL)
    • 1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)
    • 1 large egg (1 )

    Glaze

    • 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar (60 mL)
    • 1 Tbsp canned pumpkin puree (15 mL)
    • 1 tsp skim milk (5 mL)
    • 1/4 tsp cinnamon (1 mL)
    • 2 Tbsp unsalted pumpkin seeds (30 mL)
  • Directions

    Pumpkin Pie Scone

    1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
    2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flours, sugar, oat bran, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg; set aside.
    3. In second bowl, whisk together pumpkin, canola oil and egg.
    4. Add flour mixture into wet ingredients. Stir ingredients until just combined.
    5. Turn dough out onto a floured counter top and knead 3 or 4 times, until dough is formed into a large ball.
    6. Cut dough in half and pat each ball into a 6 inch (15 cm) circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges.
    7. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for about 15 minutes or until scones are golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

    Glaze

    1. Whisk together confectioner’s sugar, pumpkin, milk and cinnamon.
    2. Drizzle glaze over cooled scones. Top each scone with pumpkin seeds.

     

Nutritional Analysis

Serving Size
1 scone
Servings
12 scones
Calories
170
Total Fat
6 g
Saturated Fat
0.5 g
Cholesterol
15 mg
Sodium
108 mg
Carbohydrates
26 g
Fiber
2 g
Sugars
8 g
Protein
4 g
Potassium
127 mg