Have you already stuffed yourself with all kinds of candy, cookies, and baked goods? Or are you waiting until later this week to really dig in? Christmas is just a few days away, and I’m sure that most of us have already had more sweets than normal! This time of year can be difficult as far as staying healthy. We’re constantly bombarded with holiday parties, family gatherings, work parties, etc. But it’s no fun to eat only salads and skip the holiday sweets! It’s about time that we had a way to enjoy holiday sweets without having to load up on refined sugars and fat!
Enter these lightened up cinnamon eggnog scones. Tender flaky scones loaded with cinnamon, nutmeg, and, of course, eggnog. That’s what you’ll be tasting. What your taste testers won’t know is that these scones are made with half whole wheat flour, yogurt, and a blend of pure, unrefined coconut and cane sugars! You can have lots of flavor that you crave this time of year without blowing your allotment of fat and sugar for the day! My friends over at Madhava Sweeteners want to encourage you to have “Healthier Holidays” this year. They even helped with this scone makeover.
Madhava sent me their Organic Better Baking Blend. This blend of coconut and cane sugars is all-natural, organic, and made with non-GMO ingredients. Plus, it can be used on a 1:1 ratio to replace sugar in your favorite recipes! You can keep the holidays sweet while making smarter choices for your health. (Be sure to read through to the end of the post to find out how you can enter to win Madhava Sweeteners products for yourself and how you can win weekly prizes from them through their Facebook page!) No need to deprive yourself of holiday favorites!
These scones are proof of that! Serve them up as part of a Christmas brunch or for a little something special for Christmas Eve. Both your taste buds and your body will thank you!
So, as you enter into all of the Christmas celebrations later this week, try giving some of your sweets a nutritional boost by using yogurt in place of some butter, whole wheat flour for some all-purpose, and by subbing Madhava Better Baking Blend for the sugar in the recipe! You won’t be disappointed. Also, be sure to check out their other products that can help you through this holiday season and help you get the new year started off right!
Be sure to check out Madhava’s Facebook page where they are giving away weekly prizes as part of their Healthier Holidays with Madhava Giveaway! You could win the grand prize of Nespresso VertuoLine Coffee and Espresso Maker and a supply of Madhava products!
- 1 C whole wheat or white whole wheat flour
- 1 C all-purpose flour
- ⅓ C Madhava Organic Better Baking Blend
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp cloves
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
- 1 C eggnog
- 1 tbsp eggnog
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with a baking mat or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flours, Madhava Organic Better Baking Blend, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and stir together until dough just starts to come together.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface. Knead 5-6 times or until dough comes together.
- Shape into an 8 inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges or using a cookie cutter or a glass to cut about 8-10 rounds of dough. Brush dough with eggnog. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edges just start to turn golden.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Madhava Sweeteners. As always, all opinions are my own.
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Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Madhava Sweeteners. As always, all opinions are my own.
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
I always love your scones and the eggnog cinnamon flavor looks amazing! I frequently bake with coconut sugar and definitely need to try that Salted Caramel Coffee syrup!
Betsy | JavaCupcake.com says
The baking blend you posted looks awesome… I think I’d try that first!
Nela says
the sugars
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
Madhava is my favorite! I love that these scones are packed with Christmas flavah, but they won’t pack anything onto my waistline 😉 Pinned!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
I love that you made my favorite holiday flavor a little bit better for me. Perfect for this week and all the treats that will be happening!
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says
I love scones, one of my favorite breakfast pastries. These look terrific. I cook with coconut sugar often and am a fan of Madhava.
Beth says
Eggnog scones? Be still my heart!!
Christie - Food Done Light says
I love everything about these. Eggnog is my favorite Christmas treat.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
the honey and organic maple syrup!
GiGi Eats says
This looks absolutely heavenly, I can actually imagine myself eating it and crunching into the sugar sprinkled on top! MMMMM!!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Your scones always look amazing! Love that these are lightened up and the eggnog and cinnamon combo sound perfect for the holidays!
itzia says
organic, pure raw honey
Martha in KS says
I’ve never heard of Mahava – I’ll have to check them out. Merry Xmas
Meg says
I would be all over that baking blend. Definitely looks intriguing! Also, three cheers for these scones . . . need to have some ready for Christmas morning!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
I have totally overindulged this holiday season already. I love that I can get my bread fix and not feel too guilty about it!
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
How fun to try how this product. Obviously it works just fine, because look at those
luscious scones!!!!
Beth @ bethcakes says
These scones look fantastic! I can’t believe all the healthy twists you added. Definitely a good balance for all the candy that I may or may not have already eaten. 🙂
Ashley says
I’ve definitely been eating my fair share of sweets! haha but with christmas still a few days away I think I’ll still have more! 🙂 Love me some scones – these sound so good with the eggnog!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
These scones look amazing, Jessica! I love baking with eggnog, so this looks like the perfect treat. Pinned!
JoeyfromSC says
I wanna try the sugars & the maple syrup! I really like them all lol
Thanks for the chance to win!
Joey
Emily @ Life on Food says
The honey looks great as does the chocolate chip cookie mix. I always like to have a few of those on hand.
Renee says
I’d like to try the Salted Caramel Coffee Syrup.
Lyn says
They all look good but probably most excited about the honey
Kate D. says
I would love to try the baking blend.
Amy M. C. says
I would love to try the Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix.
Natalie J Vandenberghe says
The Organic Pure & Raw Honey
I’m also eager to try the Maple Pancake Syrup
Meghan Finley says
This baking blend sounds ideal
Karen D says
I want to try the organic raw honey
Auntiepatch says
The better baking blend!
Carolsue says
I’d like to try the Maple Agave Pancake Syrup