Hearty, Healthy Protein Packed Scones

A healthy way to start the day...or snack your way through it!

Many times, parents are in a rush out of the house in the morning. After feeding their kids, they rarely have time to grab a nutritious breakfast for themselves. That usually leads to the dreadful drive-thru breakfast sandwich as the only option. These healthy, nutrient packed scones are a great option. They're easy to make and easy to grab on your way out the door!

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups of almond flour
• 1 cup liquid egg whites
• 3/4 cup vanilla whey protein powder
• 1/2 cup granulated Splenda
• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• a dash of nutmeg

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees & spray the baking sheets with cooking spray (preferably vegetable oil spray).
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, egg whites, vanilla whey protein powder, Splenda, oats, dark chocolate chips, chopped almonds, dried cranberries & raisins, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. Stir well until blended.
4. Scoop out scone mix in 2 inch spoonfuls onto baking sheets.
5. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the peaks begin to brown
6. Cool & serve

Makes 24 scones. Each scone has approximately 135 calories, 9 grams of fat, 6 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber & 7grams of protein.