Sweet Potato Scones

Ingredients

• Dry Ingredients:
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup rolled oats
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 cup whole wheat flour (or almond flour for lower carbs)
• Wet Ingredients:
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp olive oil (or melted coconut oil)
• 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup mashed cooked sweet potato (no skin)
• Optional Add-ins:
• 2 tbsp chopped pecans
• 1 tbsp flaxseeds

Instructions

1. Prep sweet potato: Bake 1 small sweet potato (200°C/400°F for 45 mins), scoop out flesh, and mash.
2. Mix dry ingredients: Whisk flour, oats, chia, baking powder, spices, and salt.
3. Combine wet ingredients: Blend sweet potato, egg, oil, milk, and vanilla.
4. Fold together: Gently mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined (add pecans/flax if using).
5. Shape: On a floured surface, pat dough into a 1-inch thick circle. Cut into 8 wedges.
6. Bake: At 190°C (375°F) for 18-20 mins until golden.