The Healthy Baking Collection: Healthy, Made From Scratch Scones, Muffins And Cookies

They were so impressive! For one night in between cities, we stayed at the Kildrummy Castle Hotel, a smaller yet impressive place located out in the countryside away from major cities. As soon as we dropped off our bags in our room, we drove to the ruins and walked around taking pictures. The next morning, we stopped by the dining room for a complementary breakfast.

On one side of the room, the hotel had set up a long buffet table with a variety of options: My brother and I headed straight for the cereal and scones, and once we sat down at a table to eat, I immediately wished I had grabbed a second scone.

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Soft buttery insides, a hint of a crust on the outside, yet not overly sweet… It was one of my favorite breakfasts of our trip! Since my mom and brother recently returned from England and showed us their vacation pictures, I started thinking of our childhood vacation and those irresistible scones… So I baked these Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Scones to satisfy my craving!

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Just like those Scottish scones, these are lightly sweetened and deliciously tender on the inside—yet they contain far less butter and no heavy cream! Even better, you just need 30 minutes to make them! Because of that, instant oats ensure your scones turn out really moist and tender, not tough or dry!

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Too much of either will dry out your scones, especially the oats. They act like little sponges and soak up as much moisture as they can! This is my favorite cinnamon. It really brings out their cozy flavors! Yes, just 2 tablespoons! I have a secret trick for baking with raisins… You actually hydrate them first!

Add the raisins to a microwave-safe bowl, cover them with water, place a lid or plastic wrap on top, and microwave them for 1 minute. If you let them sit for minutes while you mix together the rest of the ingredients, that gives them time to soak up the water—and they turn so juicy and sweet! No need to separate the scones! The milk creates a hint of a crust on the outside, which pairs beautifully with their moist and tender insides! Thank you so much, Amy. Pinterest Facebook Twitter Email. The Quickest of Breads With "quick" built right into the name, it's no surprise that this genre of baked goods is so easy to make.

Calling for vegetable oil in lieu of butter, this easy banana bread is moist and light. In addition to using four ultraripe mashed bananas, the recipe reels in flavor from vanilla and a touch of cinnamon. Before folding the dried cranberries into the batter, gently simmer them in orange juice until they become plump and extra juicy. With a little orange zest woven into each bite, these golden brown muffins are tangy, bright and topped with a sprinkling of sugar.

There are three secrets to great popovers: Essentially a single-serving quick bread, scones are lightly sweetened treats that call on baking powder as a leavening agent.

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Drizzled with a sweet coconut glaze, these simple scones come with a triple dose of coconut from shredded coconut, coconut extract and coconut milk. Peanut butter stands in for butter and oil in this quick bread — and also stars as one of the most-irresistible glazes we've ever dreamed up. According to Ina Garten, the secret to light, flaky biscuits is using really cold ingredients.

That way, when the biscuits enter the hot oven, the butter will melt and steam, causing the biscuits to puff up to perfection. You can start these buttermilk biscuits the night before so that all there's left to do is bake in the morning. Taking just 30 minutes to make from start to finish, these mini chocolate chip-flecked muffins get their nutty flavor from a whole cup of crunchy peanut butter in the batter.

Here avocado replaces the butter or oil usually used in banana bread recipes and also makes this treat extra moist. Chocolate pairs well with avocado's savory notes — and it offers extra indulgence too. Folding a cup and a half of finely chopped fresh zucchini into cinnamon-spiked batter makes for a fragrant, veggie-laced quick bread that is moist, tender and so easy to make.

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With aged extra-sharp cheddar scattered in the batter and sprinkled over the top, Ina Garten's easy cornbread gets a dose of delicate freshness from minced dill. Be sure not to overmix so that the bread leaves the oven light and fluffy. Taking the extra time to brown the butter for this bread adds ultra-satisfying depth — and the brown-butter glaze is the perfect finishing touch. Mash ripe bananas for moist, no-frills muffins that gain a deep sweetness from dark brown sugar and cinnamon, plus a gratifying crunchiness from chopped walnuts.

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Swirled chocolate creates a pleasing marbly effect in this bread's batter, and plenty of banana chunks offer extra texture. The dry ingredients give these salty-sweet, from-scratch corn muffins their flavor, but it's the wet ingredients that make them moist and tender. Ina opts for medium-grind cornmeal to give her muffins just the right texture. Make the dough a day early, cut out the scones and refrigerate them. Fudgy like a … [Read more An easy recipe for chewy banana cookies full of chocolate chips.

Made with no butter, eggs, refined … [Read more The Healthier Chocolate Treats cookbook is perfect for any and all chocolate lovers. These recipes have never been seen before or appeared on my blog.

And yes—every single one contains some form of chocolate. Whether you prefer milk, dark or white, there are lots of treats inside for you! I have always loved chocolate. Every Halloween throughout my childhood, I inverted the entire contents of my bright … Read More.