These Whole Grain Cherry Almond Scones are made with fresh cherries and sliced almonds. Perfect for a sweet treat, breakfast snack or brunch too!
I feel as though a whole world has been opened up to me.
A world of pretty napkins and sipping drinks while holding my pinkie finger way up high.
Since I am absolutely in love with cherries right now I thought I would stuff some plump juicy cherries into these wonderfully light and fluffy scones, along with some sliced almonds.
The combination of cherry and almond always reminds me of the flavor of Amaretto. Which makes me think of Amarillo, and then I think about Texas… and… you see how my brain wonders??
I got this wonderful Whole Grain Scottish Oatmeal Scone Mix from Bob’s Red Mill and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to make my first scone.
It’s incredibly easy to customize with this mix. I just added a some sliced almonds, 2 cups of cherries, and just a touch of almond extract. The mix already comes with raisins in it, and some great spices.
Overall, this being my first time making scones, I am going to have to say that I loved them. They were a cross between an oatmeal cookie and a whole grain bread. They were light and fluffy, with a nutty texture. The fresh cherries added little pockets of sweetness to compliment the whole grain scone.
I am pretty sure they would compliment any breakfast or brunch, as well as be a delicious and healthy snack. If you’re wanting to sweeten them up even more, you could add a sweet cream cheese drizzle that would send these scones over the top.
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Whole Grain Cherry Almond Scones
Ingredients
- 1 package of 'Bob's Red Mill' Whole Grain Scottish Oatmeal Scone Mix
- 1/2 cup butter, cold
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a large bowl pour entire bag of Scone Mix. Using a pastry cutter blend in the cold butter until the mixture turns into tiny pea-sized pieces.
- Pour in water and almond extract and stir till a soft dough forms.
- Fold in almonds and cherries.
- Divide dough in half, then turn out onto a floured surface. Shape dough into two 6" discs and place on a greased baking sheet (or use a silicone baking mat). Cut each disc into 6 wedges.
- Bake for 15 minutes till it turns a light golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before enjoying.
Nutrition
disclaimer: Bob’s Red Mill graciously provided me with this scone mix, but did not require me to write this post. All opinions are my own.
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Mom Foodie
Oh my, those look so good 😀
Wendy
What? How were we friends if you had never had a scone?!?! LOL. Glad to see you liked them. I love Bob’s Red Mill products. Yum!
Mystie @ Simple Pantry Cooking
I don’t use mixes, but I do love scones! I’d never thought of adding cherries to them. I would have thought they were too big & juicy. I will have to try it!
I use the recipe in Bittman’s How to Cook Everything, but often do substitute at least half whole wheat flour, particularly if it’s for breakfast and not just a treat. Using whole wheat pastry flour for non-yeasted breads helps the texture tremendously!
Diabetic Snacker Reviews
Oh my, those are so cute and yummy looking. I’m also new to eating scones & I think
we have been missing out on something BIG. I’ve got fresh strawberries in the
house so I’m going to swap out the cherries & make these in the morning. I didn’t
know they made scone mixes so this will be a new treat to shop for. I like how
you don’t have to shape the dough or anything it’s so much easier than making
biscuits or cookies.
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.
I love scones! Glad you finally took the plunge! These look pretty fantastic!
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious
Okay, this is important to me being from Scotland, I used to eat scones all of time and I still try to but since moving to be with Uncle Sam, the scones here are a little…well, just not like home, I need to go buy this mix, it looks just awesome!
Cheers..
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
They turned out perfect! Scones are so fun to make because they have a nice rustic look… and awesome taste.
Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking
Shawn,
I just found your blog through the new Red Faced Runners webpage and I LOVE it!! I am so excited to check out your recipes and the rest of your site.
Keep up the great work and running!
Shawn
Thanks Lynne! So glad you are going to be part of the RFR movement! 🙂