Fruit Scones

Fruit Scones

If you’re a scone-lover, try making a batch of these next time the mood strikes. They are naturally sweetened with cinnamon, orange zest, dried fruit ... Read more If you’re a scone-lover, try making a batch of these next time the mood strikes. They are naturally sweetened with cinnamon, orange zest, dried fruit and an optional brown sugar sprinkle. Loaded with fibre, they make a great light breakfast or snack that will keep you going for longer than your average white-flour based scones. If you’re a scone-lover, try making a batch of these next time the mood strikes. They are naturally sweetened with cinnamon, orange zest, dried fruit and an optional brown sugar sprinkle. Loaded with fibre, they make a great light breakfast or snack that will keep you going for longer than your average white-flour based scones.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
30 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Contains
Nuts, Gluten View all Almond, Coconut, Chia seeds, Olive oil, Orange, Cinnamon, Nuts, Grains, Raisins, Seeds, Oats, Gluten
Ingredients
Makes 4
1 tsp
cinnamon (ground)
1
zest
75g
regular - don't use jumbo oats
50g
desiccated coconut
50g
raisins
Swaps: goji berries (dried), dates (dried), apricot (dried)
½ tsp
sea salt
200ml
water
1½ tbsp
Topping, optional
1 tbsp
milk (plantbased)
Swaps: milk (dairy)
1 tbsp
brown sugar
The Doctor's Kitchen
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

7g
Protein
358kcal
Calories
22g
Total Fat
36g
Carbs
16g
Sugars
11g
Fibre
103mg
Calcium
8%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
89mg
Magnesium
21%
 
431mg
Potassium
9%
 
207mg
Sodium
9%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
4.3mg
Vitamin E
29%
 
27mcg
Vitamin B9
7%
 
8mcg
Vitamin A
1%
 
21mg
Vitamin C
23%
 
1.5mg
Zinc
14%
 
5mcg
Vitamin K
4%
 
0.4mg
Copper
44%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
1.2mg
Vitamin B3
8%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B6
6%
 
205mg
Phosphorus
16%
 
Protein: 7g; Calories: 358kcal; Total Fat: 22g; Carbs: 36g; Sugars: 16g; Fibre: 11g; Calcium: 103mg (8%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 89mg (21%); Potassium: 431mg (9%); Sodium: 207mg (9%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 4.3mg (29%); Vitamin B9: 27mcg (7%); Vitamin A: 8mcg (1%); Vitamin C: 21mg (23%); Zinc: 1.5mg (14%); Vitamin K: 5mcg (4%); Copper: 0.4mg (44%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 1.2mg (8%); Vitamin B6: 0.1mg (6%); Phosphorus: 205mg (16%)
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Notes

Psyllium husk comes in either a fine powder or a coarse powder. One tablespoon of the fine powder weighs 15g, and one tablespoon of the coarse powder weighs 5g, so be sure to use the gram weight, not the tablespoon measure, when measuring.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Contains
Nuts, Gluten View all Almond, Coconut, Chia seeds, Olive oil, Orange, Cinnamon, Nuts, Grains, Raisins, Seeds, Oats, Gluten
Ingredients
Makes 4
1 tsp
cinnamon (ground)
1
zest
75g
regular - don't use jumbo oats
50g
desiccated coconut
50g
raisins
Swaps: goji berries (dried), dates (dried), apricot (dried)
½ tsp
sea salt
200ml
water
1½ tbsp
Topping, optional
1 tbsp
milk (plantbased)
Swaps: milk (dairy)
1 tbsp
brown sugar
The Doctor's Kitchen

Ingredients

Makes 4
1 tsp
cinnamon (ground)
1
zest
75g
regular - don't use jumbo oats
50g
desiccated coconut
50g
raisins
Swaps: goji berries (dried), dates (dried), apricot (dried)
½ tsp
sea salt
200ml
water
1½ tbsp
Topping, optional
1 tbsp
milk (plantbased)
Swaps: milk (dairy)
1 tbsp
brown sugar

Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients. Preheat your oven to 190°C/170°C fan.

2

Place the chia seeds, psyllium husk, cinnamon, orange zest, oats, almonds, coconut, raisins, and salt into a large bowl. Stir to combine.

3

Pour in the water and olive oil and mix well. Set aside to soak for at least 30 minutes. While the mixture is soaking, preheat your oven to 190°C/170°C fan. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

4

Place the dough onto the tray and shape into a round 14x14cm. You may need to gently squeeze it together, keep the faith that it will adhere!

5

Cut into 4 equal wedges. Space apart on the tray. If desired, brush with milk and sprinkle with brown sugar.

6

Bake for 30 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

Notes

Psyllium husk comes in either a fine powder or a coarse powder. One tablespoon of the fine powder weighs 15g, and one tablespoon of the coarse powder weighs 5g, so be sure to use the gram weight, not the tablespoon measure, when measuring.

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User comments (44)

Julie 2 months ago

Love these, not like a scone more of a flapjack. Really tasty and a life saver to snack on between clients when I have a really long day, stopping me from eating chocolate.
Definitely making these again and doubling it.

Sonya 4 months ago

Not the typical cakey/dry scone, but easy to make, and tasty for what it is.

Margaret 4 months ago

Delicious - the first batch didn’t last long. I’m making a couple more batches to freeze and have on hand when I have to run out the door.

Suzanne 5 months ago

The fruit scones freeze well so it’s worth making a double batch.

Sheila 5 months ago

Delicious and so quick and easy to make

Sam 5 months ago

These are really nice and incredibly filling. As one commenter said more like solid overnight oats. I divided into 8 … which really was enough as a portion

Anastasiia 5 months ago

It's a very nice recipe. First time I tried scones, didn't know this kind of pastry before :)

Shelagh 6 months ago

Fabulous flavour but a bit soft as I forgot to cut them before cooking ... doh! Used apricots, hazelnuts & cacao nibs instead of raisins & almonds. Will definitely make them again.

Rachael 7 months ago

This is more like portable baked oatmeal than a scone, that said, it's quite good. I used cacao nibs instead of coconut for personal preference and will add more cinnamon next time.

Alison 7 months ago

Easy to make, easy to vary. Made mine with seeds in place of nuts and used dates. Best either warm and fresh or 2 days later - yum scrum!

7 months ago

They were easy to make but the raisins didn’t stick with mixture very well. They tasted delicious though and I too made 6 instead of 4

Lisa 8 months ago

First, these are scone shaped but don’t go in expecting scone texture. That said, these are really quite delicious. I’ll definitely make them again and again. I’ll be packing one as my studio snack today. Thanks for this delightful little delicacy!

Carolyn 8 months ago

Very good! Love that they're a healthy treat! Followed previous review and cut into 6 rather than four. Needed to bake 10 longer ...might try 180 Deg C... could just be my oven. Will try swapping around flavours...mixed spice with currants, almond flavouring with dried cherries and possibly the addition of dark chocolate chips. Will definitely make again!

Sue 9 months ago

Loving this, made 6 portions instead of 4

Emma 9 months ago

Really tasty alternative to a normal scone. Not too sweet but bursting with flavour. I stuck to the recipe. Really easy to make

Karen 10 months ago

Unusual combination for scones but all together very tasty. Will make them again.

Bernadette 11 months ago

Baked perfectly in 30 minutes, though I did turn the pieces over with 10 minutes to go just to ensure they were browned all over (they were firm enough to turn without issue)
I didn’t have orange zest so used a combination of dried fruits which included apricots, blueberries & cranberries.
I cut the round into six pieces but they seemed quite generous so will change to eight next time.
I did brush them with milk & added the sugar.
Very happy with these healthy snacks and will make again.

Odette 11 months ago

Really quite tasty.

Anna 11 months ago

These are great! I found them very easy to put together. Will definitely make again.

Joanna 11 months ago

Don't think I cooked mine enough. They don't look like the picture. More gooey/solid in middle. But still taste lovely. I doubled the cinnamon, added tangerine zest instead of orange (which I didn't have). Will pat the circle of dough thinner and larger next time and cut into more pieces so that it cooks on the inside and is crispier on the outside.

Caroline 11 months ago

Lovely. Chewy and filling as well as tasty. I love the doctors bread so this is a nice variation for breakfast. Definitely going to be another staple on my list.
I didn’t think I’d love the orange but it really adds something. I substituted a third of the raisins with dried apricots and might try cranberries as suggested another time too.

Maria 1 year ago

These scones are delicious even my dog had some will be making them again for sure and will be perfect with my afternoon cup of tea

Gina 1 year ago

How I made the scones due to not having all stated ingredients turned out very nice probably more like a conventional scone than the ones pictured.Have now got all ingredients and will bake as recipe and feed back next time

Lisa 1 year ago

These are lovely, I doubled the recipe and cut each round into six. I used chopped walnuts instead of flaked almonds. These will be a regular in our house now.

Nicola 1 year ago

Easy to make, I like the texture but felt it could have more flavour. I think next time I would add more cinnamon, a bit more fruit peel, and try different dried fruits.

Jennifer 1 year ago

These are lovely and very easy. Took two batches of the dry ingredients in plastic ziplock bags on holiday so only had to add water and oil before baking. Fab.

Jennifer 1 year ago

These are delicious and so satisfying! I doubled the recipe, flattened them a little extra and cut them into 8 pieces. Dried cherries or apricots might be nice swaps for the raisins.

Celia 1 year ago

These are great! I used chopped dates instead of raisins, orange extract instead of zest, ground almonds instead of flaked, and divided the dough into 6 pieces rather than 4. I anticipate that they will become a staple. Thank you!

Julie 1 year ago

i haven made these twice, first time they were perfect, second time i soaked for longer as i had to go out, they didn’t appear to bind when i put them in the oven, and unfortunately are just breaking up now cooked, extra soaking is all i changed, still taste good will put them over my yoghurt tomorrow

Audrey 1 year ago

Delicious!

Sue 1 year ago

Great scones, easy to make and absolutely delicious

1 year ago

Not sweet but that’s good for me and it was perfect

Diane 1 year ago

Absolutely loved these !
I didn’t have any flaked almonds so I used mixed seeds I made a double batch in a square baking tin and used coconut sugar sprinkled on top rather than brown sugar. Going to freeze in individual portion sizes ideal for anytime in the day so so yummy 😋

Heather 1 year ago

Not sure if I'm allowed to say this, but these are surprisingly nice!!! So many healthy ingredients compared with traditional scones. A nice hint of orange. Thank you, this is a keeper! Thought I'd try them with all dates next time, as we used to love date scones (before we switched to whole food plant based).

Michele 1 year ago

Pretty awful if I am honest, tasteless and stodgy, no sweetness…ended up in the bin 😕

Jennifer 1 year ago

Easy and delicious. Great for breakfast

Rachel 1 year ago

I made smaller portions and froze them.

Jacqueline 1 year ago

Stunning. I though the mixture wouldn’t mix, but after leaving to soak it did
Initially wondered if they may be dry- but not.
Delicious- really nice with orange zest
Will try different fruit combinations
- apricot and chocolate
- strawberry and rhubarb
- nuts
- cranberry with the orange
I’m sure this list could be endless

katharine 1 year ago

Delicious, very chewy, I ate mine with a chunk of Stilton, will try next one with butter or peanut butter.

Rowan 1 year ago

I used mixed berries - raisins, cranberries, blueberries & goji berry mix. Brushed with oat milk & dusted with light brown sugar. Gorgeous hit of sweetness for my afternoon work sweet cravings. I’m going to half them & freeze so I have more. Don’t need anything to go with them other than a cuppa. Thankyou. Easy to make

Kathy 1 year ago

Very happy with the result. Looking forward to making these regularly.

Roz 1 year ago

Loved the orange in it. I did think that maybe they would be a little more crispy on the outside, but the flavour nice with the orange.

Susan 1 year ago

Scones didn't seem to cook so well in the middle and the raisins on top burnt. Will definately try with dates as they're a favourite with orange. Very filling and healthy! Had with cup of orange, ginger, cardamon and rooibos tea at 3.30pm NZ time.

JULIE 1 year ago

Bland, at least with no sugar topping. Next time will try adding cocoa powder, more cinnamon, cardamom and vanilla.

Recipe by Dr Rupy Aujla and in the categories: Sweet, Baking
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