Chocolate Protein Scones - Low Calorie, Sugar Free!
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time22mins
Chill Time:10mins
Total Time47mins
Servings: 6scones
Calories: 156kcal
Course: Breakfast, Post-Workout
Cuisine: American
Just amazingly soft Chocolate Protein Scones made with a load of protein powder and actually sugar free! These healthy chocolate scones are protein packed, low calorie, and are pretty much dessert!
Ingredients
1cup1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour, 120g, see post for sub
½cupChocolate Protein Powder, Whey-caesin, 45g, about 1½ scoop
¼cupUnflavored Protein Powder, Whey-caesin, 22g, see post for sub
¼cupCoconut Flour, 28g
¼cupUnsweetened Cocoa Powder
3TbspZero Calorie 1:1 Sugar Replacement, 36g
2tspBaking Powder
1¼cupNon-fat Plain Greek Yogurt, 281g
Chocolate Drizzle:
1TbspChocolate Chips, Sugar-free recommended, 14g
⅛tspCoconut Oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine flour, chocolate protein powder, unflavored protein powder, coconut flour, cocoa powder, sweetener and baking powder.
Add yogurt and pull together with spoon/spatula to make dough crumbles.
Use hands to bring together.Knead the ONLY LITTLE till it comes together. Dough should be slightly wet, not ‘knead-able’.
DO NOT OVER-KNEAD or scones will be tough and not crumbly.
Transfer to parchment lined baking sheet and shape (gently) into circle about ¾-1” thick.
Use pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut into 6 scones.Space out cut scones.
Place in fridge for about 10-15 mins.
Brush tops with almond milk.Bake for 20-22 minutes until outsides are crusty and still soft to touch. Toothpick inserted into center should come out clean.Let cool.
Chocolate Drizzle:
Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in a large microwave safe bowl and microwave about 45 seconds, stirring halfway, until completely melted.
Allow to cool slightly then drizzle on scones.
Notes
Add stevia sweetener if your protein powder is not sweet enough.
Follow tips mentioned in recipe.
Nutrition information is calculated using the products recommended below.
See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.