I made these tonight – they are so good!  I wanted a macrobiotic dessert/snack/sweet, so this is what I came up with.  Bobby’s review: “I really liked them, and they’re not too sweet; the raisins are great little pockets of flavor and make these scones delicious.”

I agree with Bobby – they’re light, and I love the texture that the oat bran gives them.  The small amount of oil makes them just flaky enough and slightly crisp on the outside.  I hope you try them out!

Oat Bran Mini Scones (Macrobiotic)

Ingredients (makes 10 mini scones)

• 1.25 cups oat bran
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• dash of sea salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons brown rice syrup (or other sweetener)
• 1/4 cup raisins, soaked in water and drained
• 1/2 cup almond milk (or other milk)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Mix together the dry ingredients.  Add the oil and mix well.  Then add the brown rice syrup, raisins, and milk.
3. Lightly rub olive oil on a baking sheet.  Drop big spoonfuls of the batter (should be thick) onto the baking sheet.  Bake for 20-25 minutes.

I am a total scone lover and I’m always trying to find healthy alternatives.  What’s your favorite baked good/pastry?  Have you made a “healthy” version of it?

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