There are just some things you can’t beat and one of those things is a decent scone!
The cold weather in London has pretty much meant closing the hibernation hatch to life, you start craving carbs and comfort, and one of our favourite things apart from a decent pasty or some delish soup is a scone! I am one happy twenty something that sounds like a grandmother of 8.
I decided to have a play around with some roasted sweet potato I had in the fridge and see what I could come up with.
It has only been discovered that some starches are better for you when you cook them, cool them down and reheat them before you consume them. This is what happens with rice, potato and pasta. The starches in these foods convert from non-resistant to resistant starches in the process and thus escape digestion (kind of like soluble fibre) which helps prevent blood sugar spikes. Eating foods rich in resistant starch also nourishes your gut bacteria, which is always a good thing apparently
What Do I Pair These With?
Well good question! These scones are a perfect finisher to the following meals!
– Turkey in Electric Smoker with Cranberry and Mash
– Slow Cooked Brisket with Sun Dried Tomato Beans
After a play in the kitchen what we came out with was a light and buttery crumb; they freeze really well and can be sweet or savoury.
These vegan sweet potato scones. Hoo boy, they’re good. Flecks of creamy sweet potato + rich, dark maple syrup + glimmers of chocolate throughout. They’re heavenly. These scones have a lovely pull-apart quality to them.
Using sweet potato is amazing, it adds some moisture and a softness similar to pumpkin. This recipe takes advantage of those characteristics in making a superb whole grain scone that is still as tender as can be. You are going to love this recipe! Let me know what you think about it!
Gluten Free Sweet Potato Scones
2016-11-10 11:56:05
Yields 8
A delicious quick and easy sweet potato scone. it strikes the perfect balance between sweet and savory.
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
35 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
35 min
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cashews
- 1/4 cup chickpea flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup cooked sweet potato puree
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (measure after melting)
- 2 flax eggs (real eggs should work too)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180.
- In a food processor , grind the cashews into a powder. Add them to a bowl with the rest of the dry ingredients.
- In another bowl , mix the wet ingredients.
- Add dry to wet and mix until combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour mixture into a parchment lined round pan. I used an 8 inch round cake pan .
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Once cool, cut into pieces. You can serve immediately, or refrigerate for later.
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By The Nut Butter Hub
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I love anything with sweet potato and so do my 3 little boys. I can’t wait to try these <3
These look amazing! I have never heard of flax eggs before and had to Google it. As an asthmatic, I need more flax in my life. Also love cashews and sweet potatoes. Going to try these very soon!
Thanks Jess! Your chia spiced cake looks delish, I am going to give that a go this weekend!
Let me know what you thinks of the scones, I am seriously laying here dreaming of that Kahlua brie!
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