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Healthy Blueberry Scones

February 21, 2012 by Lindsay 62 Comments

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Hi Friends!

Just popping in for a minute to share a recipe that’s been a long time coming. I actually can’t believe I haven’t shared it with you yet! It’s been my favorite scone recipe for about 10 years now.

blueberry scones

And I know I’ve promised to post it several times recently, so here it is! I like it because it’s fairly healthy. There isn’t a ton of butter or sugar, and greek yogurt adds some protein.

Healthy Blueberry Scones

by Lindsay L

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 14 min

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Ingredients (12 scones)

  • 2 c white whole wheat flour (or AP, or 1/2 white-1/2 wheat)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 c sugar
  • 6 Tbsp chilled butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 c bluberries
  • 1 c vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 egg

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda.

Add the butter and use a pastry blender, or two knives, to cut in until it resembles small peas.

Stir in the berries.

In a small bowl, mix together the egg and yogurt.

Stir the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

Dump the dough onto a work surface and “knead” 3-4 times.

Pat into a circle about 1/2 an inch thick.

Cut into 12 wedges and transfer to a baking sheet.

Sprinkle the tops with a pinch of sugar and bake 12-14 minutes.

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Notes:
-If you use all white whole wheat flour, you might need to add an extra dollop of yogurt or a splash of milk because it absorbs more liquid than AP flour. I’ve found 1/2 and 1/2 works best.
-These are very moist. Eat them within a few days or they may get moldy. This is never a problem in my house 🙂

Annnnnd voila!

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One thing to note about these scones is the dough. It will be SUPER crumbly when you dump it out on to the workspace. And it will be sticky! That’s ok. Just do your best to “knead” it a few times and then after you press it into a circle and cut it, use your fingers to kind of smoosh the crumbly edges together on each wedge. And don’t worry if there’s a little extra flour in your bowl that doesn’t get used!

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PS…after having my Nikon for 4 years, I finally learned how to change the settings in manual mode! SO, bear with me while I practice and learn 🙂 PPS. Don’t forget to check out this week’s Tuesday Trainer. This week’s theme is Animal-Inspired moves and I did the crocodile walk!

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Enjoy! –Lindsay– PS. Here’s the ab workout I did today: feb211 Pin It

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Christine @ Oatmeal in my Bowl says

    February 21, 2012 at 1:13 AM

    I love me some blueberry scones… or craisin scones… or raspberry scones (those are my fave). Yum! hand me some thru the screen will ya. I’m sure to pin this one! mmm. mmm.

    Reply
  2. Nicole says

    February 21, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    DELICIOUS! so making these!

    Reply
  3. Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health says

    February 21, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    These look amazing!!! Do you like them better with the lemon or vanilla chobani?

    Reply
  4. Ericka @ The Sweet Life says

    February 21, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Great recipe! I’ve always been skeptical of scones….are they a biscuit, a cookie, biscottie, what? Ha, but these look great! Just pinned 🙂

    Reply
  5. Carissa says

    February 21, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    These looks great! I wish I had blueberries on hand to make them…only strawberries.

    Pinned it!

    Reply
  6. Meredith @ DareYouTo says

    February 21, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    Why does everything you bake make me wish I could reach into the computer screen and take one? (or five?)

    Reply
  7. sarah @ sarah learns says

    February 21, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    these look great! i have only made my own scones once before, but i think i could handle this recipe! 🙂 pinning to my “to-bake” board!

    Reply
  8. Heather says

    February 21, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    I made scones with yogurt once – I used vanilla yogurt and chocolate chunks with dried cherries.

    Yogurt is a great substitute for buttermilk!

    Great recipe – I love scones!

    Reply
  9. Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile says

    February 21, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    I have never made scones before, yumm!! MAnual mode will change your life 😀

    Reply
  10. christa says

    February 21, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    looks yummy, i love scones

    Reply
  11. Parita @ myinnershakti says

    February 21, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    I love scones but have never tried to make them at home. You make it look so easy! I can see these becoming a breakfast favorite pretty quickly too!

    Reply
  12. Lindsay @ Fuel My Family says

    February 21, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    I have never made a scone but I am going to bookmark these and give them a try! thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  13. Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says

    February 21, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    oooh i love scones! haven’t made them in awhile, definitely trying these. 🙂

    Reply
  14. [email protected] says

    February 21, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    I love scones! I’m saving this one to try out. Thanks!

    Reply
  15. Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says

    February 21, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    Oh I LOVE the idea of using lemon yogurt…

    Reply
  16. Samantha @ Health, Happiness & Skinn Jeans says

    February 21, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    Yum!! I love scones, especially bluberry one! And I think you are doing a great job with your camera 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 21, 2012 at 11:22 PM

      thanks so much girl!

      Reply
  17. Kristen @ notsodomesticated says

    February 21, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    I LOVE this idea! There are so few ingredients, which is always a plus in my book!! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  18. Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says

    February 21, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    these look SO good! i like that they look fairly easy to make too. scones have always intimidated me, but this recipe doesn’t look too scary. 😉 my husband loves scones, so i think i’ll have to try this out!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 21, 2012 at 11:22 PM

      if i can handle these you can too!

      Reply
  19. Heather @ For the Love of Kale says

    February 21, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Well, SHOOT. Looks like we have a budding pro baker on our hands. 😉

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 21, 2012 at 11:22 PM

      haha awwww shucks! i do my best 🙂

      Reply
  20. Lindsay @ Chobani says

    February 21, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    Yum, you’ve done it again! We bet these would be extra tasty made with our 0% Lemon. Thanks for whipping these up, just pinned them to our Chobaniac creations board 🙂

    Reply
  21. Mandy@OrangeAutumn says

    February 21, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    I am making these!! They look super good!

    Reply
  22. Abby @ Abz 'n' Oats says

    February 21, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Yum! The lemon blueberry version sounds perfect for spring! So ready for it to get here already!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 21, 2012 at 11:22 PM

      yep! i’m loving the lemon blueberry combo!

      Reply
  23. lindsay says

    February 21, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    if i start walking now, i could be at your door for breakfast in a year. so save me one! hehe. Look wonderful!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 21, 2012 at 11:21 PM

      i’ll make you a fresh batch when you get here!

      Reply
  24. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says

    February 21, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    These look fantastic girl! Blueberry scones are my favourite kind! 😀

    Reply
  25. Lily says

    February 21, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    I’ve never had a scone before!! I’ve gotta try these 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 21, 2012 at 11:21 PM

      omg yes! you must try!

      Reply
  26. Rachel @ The Avid Appetite says

    February 21, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Yum! I love that you added yogurt to these…fantastic!

    Reply
  27. Lindsay @ Lindsay's List says

    February 21, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    YUM! Need one of these to go with this cup of afternoon coffee!!
    (and thanks for the TT love!)

    Reply
  28. Maureen says

    February 21, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    YUM! I absolutely love scones! These would go perfect with coffee. 🙂

    Reply
  29. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    February 21, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Cool idea to use a flavored yogurt to make these! I bet the pomegranate flavor would be good as well.

    Crocodile walk = awesome. Love the name 🙂

    Reply
  30. [email protected] says

    February 21, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    I love blueberry scones! I’ve never made my own from scratch though. I need a baking project that doesn’t involve cupcakes so I think I may need to give this a whirl!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 21, 2012 at 11:21 PM

      you could def make these! easy peasy

      Reply
  31. Ashley @ Freckles & Spice says

    February 21, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    I loooove blueberry and lemon together. Thanks for the recipe.
    And I’ve got to go check out this crocodile walk now. Haha, I’ve never heard of it!

    Reply
  32. Stephanie @ On the Road to RD says

    February 21, 2012 at 5:00 PM

    YES! I’ve been waiting for this recipe! Woohoo! Looks delish! Can’t wait to try it out!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 21, 2012 at 11:21 PM

      let me know what you think!

      Reply
  33. Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says

    February 21, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Yum! I need to make these 🙂

    Reply
  34. Charlotte says

    February 21, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    well don’t THOSE look DELICIOUS! nomz.

    Reply
  35. Danica @ It's Progression Not Perfection says

    February 21, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    These look great! Do you know what I could possibly replace the yogurt with?

    Reply
  36. kerry says

    February 22, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    mmm these look SO good! i will NNEEEEDD to make these soon 🙂

    Reply
  37. Healthiful Balance says

    February 22, 2012 at 6:08 AM

    I’m a fan of blueberries and scones so this is perfect! I love that they are healthy, too. 🙂 They look delicious!

    Reply
  38. elle @ nutritionella says

    February 22, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    These are happening this weekend. Do you know if they freeze well? I’d rather not eat the whole batch in 3 days… though that is feasible. 🙂

    Reply
  39. alex says

    February 22, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    great idea to use lemon greek yogurt!

    Reply
  40. Kristin says

    February 23, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Ooh, I’ve got some leftover blueberries just dying to be used for this! Better run out and get some yogurt, ASAP!

    Reply
  41. Dianne says

    July 4, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    how do you think almond flour will work?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 4, 2012 at 10:35 PM

      i’m not sure. i don’t have much experience with it. maybe you could try half almond/half something else. if you’re gluten free, maybe oat flour?

      Reply
      • Dianne says

        July 5, 2012 at 7:41 AM

        one more question…… 🙂 Do you knead it with the blueberries in it? They don’t get all smooshed? Thanks!

        Reply
        • Lindsay says

          July 5, 2012 at 7:49 AM

          you’re only actually “kneading” the dough about 5 times, just to get everything to come together before patting it into a circle…so some get smooshed but most are ok

          Reply
  42. Cata says

    July 13, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Hi Lindsay,

    I just made these and they are delicious but mine are a bit cakey inside. Not crumbly once they were cooked. Do you know how I can make them more crumbly once baked?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 14, 2012 at 8:26 AM

      i think it’s because there’s not much butter. you can compare it to some other scone recipes and try adjusting the amount

      Reply
  43. Becky@MunchingVeggies says

    July 28, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    Great recipe! After a tea and cake palooza with the kiddos last night (London Olympics opening ceremonies), we were craving scones this morning! Tried your recipe and they came out great. So we did a peach version too!

    Reply
  44. Michelle says

    September 6, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Do you have the nutritional info for this recipe? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 8, 2012 at 9:11 AM

      i don’t! but i think livestrong has a free recipe calculator where you can put in all the info and it gives you the nutrition info!

      Reply
      • Michelle says

        September 8, 2012 at 5:55 PM

        Oh awesome!!! Thanks!

        Reply
  45. Alyssa says

    October 27, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    Just tried these out but did peaches and white chocolate chips instead of blueberries (what I had laying around) and they turned out amazing! Thanks so much for this recipe. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      October 27, 2012 at 6:35 PM

      awesome! i’m so glad you enjoyed them! that combo sounds delish!

      Reply
  46. Laur says

    January 28, 2017 at 5:24 PM

    Looks delicious!!!!!
    Can i substitute the sugar with maple syrup? Can i use less butter?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      January 29, 2017 at 10:48 PM

      i don’t think you could use maple syrup in this recipe. the dough is already pretty wet and that might make it too wet to work with. You could try with less butter but i already cut back a lot so i’m not sure how it would turn out.

      Reply

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