I’m ready to rejoin my Sunday Supper peeps! This week is about a lighter new year. I don’t think lighter means you have to have carrot sticks for dessert though. I decided on a scone recipe. There’s not much sugar, pears are totally in season and you get some maple goodness from the extract. If you don’t have any maple extract go with some vanilla. The oats give it a bit of texture, especially if your pears are super ripe like mine.
I made mini scones but you can make this recipe full sized and get 6 normal ones. I just wanted something petite with my tea to be honest. Sometimes I don’t want a full scone, I just want a bit of “something”. These mini scones cure that for me rather than tossing of feeling obliged to eat a whole one since I started picking at it. Nobody says you have to eat just one though!
Oatmeal Maple Pear Scones
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 Tbsp plus 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar divided
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 Tbsp chilled margarine cut into small pieces
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 1/2 cup diced peeled pear 1/2 large
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts divided
- 1/4 cup non-dairy milk
- 1/2 tsp maple extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, a silpat or coat with cooking spray.
- Combine whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl; whisk to blend. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, cut or rub margarine into the dry ingredients. Add oil and toss with a fork to coat. Add pear and 1/4 cup nuts; toss to coat. Mix non-dairy and maple (or vanilla) extract in a measuring cup and add just enough to the dry ingredients, stirring with a fork, until the dough clumps together. (It will be sticky.)
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough in half for mini scones and pat each piece into a circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with some non-dairy milk and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup nuts, pressing lightly. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar.
- Bake the scones until golden and firm to the touch, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
Bright Beverages
- Almond Mocha Smoothie from The Foodie Army Wife
- Chocolate-Covered Berries Green Smoothie from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Citrus DeTox Spa Water from La Bella Vita Cucina
- Peachilious Smoothie from Peanut Butter and Peppers
Blissful Breakfast Items
- Apple Crumble Smoothie Bowl from Try Anything Once Culinary
- Light Eggs Benedict from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
- Multigrain Scones from The Texan New Yorker
- Nutty Granola Bars from Pies and Plots
- Reduced Sugar Donuts from The Ninja Baker
Appetizing Starters
- Broccoli Pesto from Curried Cantaloupe
- Fava Bean and Avocado Guacamole from Pancake Warriors
- Homemade Snickerdoodle Peanut Butter from Wallflour Girl
- Norwegian Egg Benedict from Brunch with Joy
- Roasted Pumpkin and Chevre Bruschetta from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Spicy Curried Lentil Spread with Winter Veggies from Lifestyle Food Artistry
Savory Soups and Sides
- Butternut Squash and Roasted Red Pepper Soup from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Light Creamed Roasted Vegetable Soup from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
- Detox Chicken Bok Choy Soup from Nosh My Way
- French Potato Leek Soup from Curious Cuisiniere
- Gluten Free Chicken Pho Soup from Gluten Free Crumbley
- Marinated Tomato and Mozzarella Salad from From Gate to Plate
- Quinoa Mango Pomegranate Spinach Salad with White Balsamic Vinigrette from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
- Red Cabbage and Golden Raisin Salad from girlichef
- Shredded Brussels Sprouts and Endive Slaw with Champagne Vinaigrette from Take A Bite Out of Boca
- Spinach and Black Bean Ravioletti Soup from Big Bear’s Wife
Marvelous Mains
- Black Pepper Tofu with Black Garlic Sauce from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Fish Steamed with Spicy Couscous from Food Lust People Love
- Greek Style Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce from Nik Snacks
- Kale Pesto with Squash Noodles from Ruffles & Truffles
- Mexican Turkey Cutlets from Magnolia Days
- Meyer Lemon Roasted Chicken Thighs, Fennel & Sweet Potato from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Portuguese Kale Soup from Recipes Food and Cooking
- Salmon with Mushroom Sauce from Cooking Chat
- Skinny Chicken-Leek Pot Pie from The Weekend Gourmet
- Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Quinoa from Bobbi’s Kosy Kitchen
- Slow Cooker Italian Barley & Sausage from Foxes Loves Lemons
- Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches from Food Done Light
- Tomato Goat Cheese Arugula Flatbread from Family Foodie
Delightful Desserts
- Easy to be Green Chocolate Chip Cookies from What Smells So Good?
- Fruit Parfait from Desserts Required
- Maple Pear Scones from Killer Bunnies, Inc
- Easy Blackberry Crumble from The Perfect Brownie
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Thank you for sharing your recipe this week, it looks tasty! I’ll have to try making it gluten free.
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Dessert? I’d have to start my day with these delicious scones.
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Renee recently posted…Mexican Turkey Cutlets for #SundaySupper
I love a mini sized dessert! I am with you – sometimes I just want a bite or two of something…I don’t need a lot!
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Katie recently posted…Kale Pesto with Squash Noodles for #SundaySupper
I never heard of oatmeal in scone. Great idea!
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I love that you made little ones. That is the best way to still enjoy something but eat a reasonable portion.
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Christie recently posted…Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches #SundaySupper
Oh yum! Great combination of flavors and perfect with a nice hot cup of coffee 🙂
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Shaina recently posted…Shredded Brussels Sprouts and Endive Slaw with Champagne Vinaigrette #SundaySupper
Ooh I have some pears in my kitchen right now! Yesssssssssss!!
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Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen recently posted…Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Quinoa #SundaySupper
You are soooo right, Shannon. Creating lighter meals does not always equal carrots. Thank you for sharing your recipe for your scrumptious looking maple pear scones…Love a little something right now like a Hello Kitty cuppa and one of your mini scones!
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The Ninja Baker recently posted…Reduced Sugar Donuts, #SundaySupper
Okay, first off–can I love your blog name enough?? Carrots, though–how appropriate, right? (I once ate a whole Costco bag in like, 2 weeks, and ended up with orange feet!) I’d totally trade them in for a taste of these scones though, because life on carrot sticks is no bueno. Thanks for the share, Shannon!
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Ala recently posted…Homemade Snickerdoodle Peanut Butter for #SundaySupper
Huzzah for sneaking veggies into breakfasts and afternoon snacks! Very interesting flavor pairing!
Oh pear is one of my favorite flavors in the winter. The maple would pair perfectly with it! You really can’t go wrong with scones!
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Sam @ PancakeWarriors recently posted…Fava Bean Avocado Guacamole (#SundaySupper)
Oatmeal means that I can have these for breakfast, right!?! YUM!
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Angie | Big Bear’s Wife recently posted…Spinach Pasta with a Creamy Homemade Tomato Sauce
Oatmeal means that I can have these for breakfast, right!?! YUM!
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Angie | Big Bear’s Wife recently posted…Spinach Pasta with a Creamy Homemade Tomato Sauce
This sounds like it would be a hit at brunch! Love pears and maple together
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Sarah recently posted…Easy to be Green Chocolate Chip Cookies #SundaySupper
Maple extract is the best thing ever, right? I recently discovered it, actually when I used it in scones, too! These sound wonderful.
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