Sweetpotato Date Scones

Winner in the 2011 Sweet n’ Healthy Blogger Recipe Contest, Morning Glory Bakes

Recipe

Servings 12
Calories 175 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour*
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup cold butter sliced
  • ¾ cup mashed sweetpotato
  • ½ cup chopped dates
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves and nutmeg; pulse to mix. Add butter; pulse briefly to break up butter.
  • Add sweetpotato and dates; pulse to incorporate. Pour in buttermilk and vanilla; pulse until everything is wet.
  • Remove mixture to a floured surface. Knead until mixture just comes together.
  • Drop spoonfuls onto lined baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, about 12 minutes.

Notes

*Try substituting some or all whole wheat flour for an even healthier scone 
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Date Scones
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
175
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
21
mg
7
%
Sodium
 
268
mg
12
%
Potassium
 
103
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
23
g
8
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
1426
IU
29
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
59
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
22
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 268mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1426IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 22g