Low Calorie Vanilla Bean Scones

Serves	12 to 14
Prep time	5 minutes
Cook time	18 minutes
Total time	23 minutes
Allergy	Egg, Milk, Wheat
Dietary	Vegetarian
Meal type	Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Misc	Child Friendly, Freezable, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot
Occasion	Birthday Party, Casual Party, Easter, Formal Party, Valentines day
Region	British
By author	Karen S Burns-Booth

Serve these low calorie scones with strawberry jam, strawberries and clotted cream for a treat with a FEW less calories! Or, for a VERY low calorie treat, just spread with low fat spread and low sugar jam!

Ingredients

225g self raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
50g margarine (I used Stork)
1 large free-range egg
100ml skimmed milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract (NOT essence)
20g Truvia® calorie-free sweetener spoonable
icing sugar
strawberry jam, strawberries and clotted cream to serve

Note

(Truvia® Calorie-Free Sweetener is a granular tabletop sweetener based on steviol glycosides, an extract of the stevia leaf. Truvia® sweetener is ideal for adding to your tea and coffee, as well as baking with it, as I have done here.

Directions

Step 1	Preheat oven to 220C/450F/Gas mark 6. Grease a baking sheet.
Step 2	Sieve the flour into a large bowl, add the margarine and rub in to make breadcrumbs. Stir in the Truvia and a pinch of salt.
Step 3	In a jug beat the egg and add milk to make up to 150ml and then add the vanilla extract and mix through.
Step 4	Add the vanilla and egg milk mixture gradually and mix with a knife, you may not need to use it all, and I always save a little bit to glaze the top of the scones before baking. When the mixture starts to come together use your hands to form a ball, the dough should be soft but not sticky.
Step 5	Turn the scone dough out onto a well floured surface and gently roll out to a depth of about 2cm. Cut rounds and place on the greased baking sheet. Glaze with remaining egg and vanilla milk mixture and bake for 15-18 mins until risen and golden in colour.
Step 6	Sprinkle icing sugar over the tops of the scones just before serving, and serve with strawberry jam, strawberries and clotted cream. Or, for a VERY low calorie treat, just spread with low fat spread and low sugar jam!