Bright and beautiful Protein Red Velvet Scones for a Valentine’s Day workout treat! These healthy red velvet scones use protien powder and Greek yogurt, and have no sugar or butter.
Ingredients
¾cupWhole Wheat Pastry Flour, 90g, see post for sub
½cupChocolate Protein Powder, Whey-caesin, 45g, about 1½ scoop
¼cupUnflavored Protein Powder, Whey-caesin, 22g, see post for sub
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 red food coloring 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.
Bake for 20 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.