If you are following us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, you’ll find me and the rest of Food Blog Forum attendees posting our nails off at this year’s Food Blog Forum event all weekend long, from Walt Disney World!
To give you an idea about this awesome food blogging conference, here’s a recap from last year’s shenanigans.
I can’t wait to meet my blogging friends (blends!) and make new friends as well. There’s nothing like putting names to faces, especially with friends that I’ve bonded for so long via social media.
Squeal!!
I’ll return with a recap of the event next week, but for now, let us all focus on scones for a second.
OK, make that a few minutes.
In an unrealistic setting, I’d imagine myself sipping afternoon tea with scones. Everyday, without fail. There’s just something about sinking my teeth into a freshly baked, crumbly and cakey goodness of scones that transports me into a food-coma realm.
An unrealistic one for sure.
The reality is ever since crossing 30, I’ve had this epiphany that gobbling pretty much everything in sight isn’t normal anymore. Apparently turning 30 also teaches you that foods can be enjoyed in moderation, balanced and nutritiously.
And frankly speaking, it’s a toughie for me when it comes to baked goods. I’m a tea and coffee fiend, so the thought of occasional scones, crosses my mind oh so frequently.
Darn you, 30s. Well, it still wouldn’t stop me from baking these scones.
Makes 8 large scones
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 5 tbsp cold butter, cubed
Wet Ingredients
- 1/3 cup of low-fat milk
- 1 whole meyer lemon, zest + juiced
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg white
- 2 tbsp agave nectar/honey
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Meyer lemon speckled glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- zest of half meyer lemon
- 3 tbsp meyer lemon juice
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheet with a parchment paper.
- In a large measuring cup, add all wet ingredients. Stir and set aside.
- Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl. Add cubed cold butter. Using a pastry cutter, combine everything until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Transfer dry ingredients into a stand mixer fitted with a paddle. On a low speed, gradually add wet ingredients to incorporate. Do not overmix.
- Once dough is formed, throw in white chocolate chips and stir just until combined.
- Flour hands and baking surface liberally. Scoop up the slightly wet dough onto baking surface, forming it into a 3/4 thick circled disk.
- With a sharp knife, divide scones into 8 wedges. Line scones on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes on 350F.
- Prepare glaze by adding all of the ingredients into a bowl and stir to combine.
- Allow scones to completely cool before drizzling some meyer lemon speckled glaze.
Signing off to get packing and ready for Food Blog Forum. It’s going to be a fun-filled weekend for sure! You have a great one too!!
Have you been to a fun foodie event or conference? Which is your favorite?
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These looks beautiful!!! I wish we would have know about the blogger forum!! We would’ve driven up to Orlando! We keep our eye posted for next year…
We are leaving to Paris on Wednesday for a vacation.. Cant wait…
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Mr & Mrs P — there’s so many food conferences out there. they announced that the next FBF would be in Ashville next year 🙂
Oh my goodness, what a gorgeous batch of springtime-y scones! These look so delicious, and your glaze is killin’ me! Lovely recipe, Kiran. Enjoy your weekend!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking recently posted..Tipsy Lemonade and Peach Iced Tea
Thanks Georgia and enjoy the upcoming weekend! xoxo
Love the lemon and white chocolate combination!
Kathryn recently posted..vanilla bean and espresso spelt scones
Kathryn — thanks love, and I hope you guys are coping well with the move 🙂 xo
Gorgeous scones! I am a sucker for anything citrusy, so I’m really attracted to those pastries. Fabulous clicks, as always.
Cheers,
Rosa
Thanks Rosa! xoxo
The conference sounds so much fun, Kiran. I am sure you are going to have a blast. Fabulous scones.
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I think that all starts once you cross 25 🙁 everything in moderation works but when its baked good – its hard! Idea of meyer lemon in anything seals the deal for me. You have a great time at the conference 🙂
dixya@food, pleasure, and health recently posted..My Frinspiration : Horchata & Peanut Butter Avocado Cookies
Dixya — for me, it was only after 30. Don’t let the numbers get you. Just have fun 🙂
I’m so jealous!! These scones are beautiful!
Dorothy — aww, don’t be. and thank you 😀
Your photos make the scones irresistible.
Karen (Back Road Journal) recently posted..Stir-Fried Beef With Broccoli, Peppers And Onions
Karen — oh, thank you so so much! xoxo
I LOVE white chocolate. These look delicious!
Matt @ The Athlete’s Plate recently posted..Finally Friday
Matt — thanks, my dear friend 🙂
First, I love meyer lemons, but I’m also digging the almond flour in the scones, what great flavor and texture! And the glaze…I could take a bath in it!
Hope you have a really great weekend!
Kari@Loaves n Dishes recently posted..LOW-FAT BANANA DATE & NUT BREAD
Kari — thank you so much my dear. and i agree about the glaze 😀
I’ve been seeing the photos on IG all day. So Jelz!! Enjoy the rest of your trip 🙂
Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence recently posted..Pulled Pork Tamales with Corn Salsa
Brandon — thank you and it was a trip filled with so much learning. Can’t wait to share it all 🙂
these look great have fun at the conference
rebecca recently posted..Sprouted Kala Channa Salad
Rebecca — thank you!
I love meyer lemons with white chocolate, these scones would make my mornings so sweet :).
Laura (Tutti Dolci) recently posted..vanilla bean macarons with raspberry curd
Laura — 😀
You had me at Meyer lemon and then you said white chocolate…I’m sold, totally. Love both very much and of course the whole scone bit too, I am English after all!
Have fun at your forum!
Nazneen
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I’ve just turned 30 and feel the same about food. Should I give up of occasional treats? Nooooo… I’d rather go running. Keep posting such a great and inspirational posts, beauty knows no age!
Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQ recently posted..Antioxidant Punch Beetroot, Strawberry and Apple Smoothie
Nazneen — thank you and I’m glad to get “scones blessings” from an English 😉
These scones look amazing!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet recently posted..Mushroom and Celery Risotto
Nancy — thank you so so much!
Beautiful, Kiran!
Viviane Bauquet Farre- Food and Style recently posted..Bite–size cucumber rolls with ricotta Olivade
Thanks Viviane 🙂
I love that you worked white chocolate into these. A total fave of mine! 🙂
And hope FBF is going wonderfully!!!!
Averie — thanks sweetie. it’s a great compliment coming from you 🙂
This is a fresh looking scones! a good cup of coffee will be a good pair 🙂
Raymund recently posted..Beef Ramen
Raymund — thank you my friend and yes, it’s great with coffee 🙂
oh my! I love scones and the flavors here are so good.
Kulsum — thanks, my dear 🙂
Hope you’re having a great time at the conference! We’re all having a great time reading about these amazing scones. Really good stuff – thanks so much.
john@kitchenriffs recently posted..Jalapeño Coleslaw with Pimentón
John — you are welcome and thanks for the sweet comment 🙂
Meyer lemon in a scone? YUM!!! Count me in. I just love Meyer lemon baked goods and this sounds terrific Kiran.
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker recently posted..Linguini with Pancetta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Anne — thank you and yes, meyer lemons in scones are just so delish!
Kiran – what a lovely delicious combination of ingredients…love the lemon and almond flour!
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Ina — thank you!!
I could focus on scones all day! Love them. The meyer lemon and white chocolate combination sounds fantastic in these.
lisaiscooking recently posted..Espresso Cardamom Crumb Cakes
Lisa — thank you!!
Looks gorgeous.. probably a sweet and tart flavor. Love that you used whole wheat PF.
YUM!
Honey, What’s Cooking recently posted..Blueberry Coco-Lime Cream Cheese Sandwich… a sweet breakfast!
Honey — thank you, sweet friend 🙂
White chocolate scones – yum, yum, yum! What a special treat it would make any time of the day!
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com recently posted..White fish with salsa: black cod with tropical fruit
Julia — 🙂
I love baked goods made with lemon!! Last week I made lemon poppy seed cupcakes with cream cheese frosting… my first attemp 🙂 I look forward to joining you on your baking adventures!
Diana — lemon poppy seed cupcakes already sounds divine! thanks for following me on my food journey 🙂
Haha, I am with you on the diet and turning 30! I still cook what I want and eat what I want but with as much as possible moderation or else I fear that all hell would break loose on the weight front 🙂
Nik recently posted..chocolate raspberry whole-wheat biscotti
Nik — lol, that last sentence made me chuckle. big time 😀
Beautiful, sunny looking scones, Kiran. Perfect for a comforting tea.
Sissi — thank you so so much! 🙂
I have never tried scones! But these lemons are inviting me to try these. Any idea if I can replace eggs with something in this recipe?
Charul @ Tadka Masala recently posted..Spaghetti in Fire Roasted Bell Pepper Sauce
Charul — you can try using chia seeds. soaking it into milk or the wet ingredients, thickens it up into an eggy consistency. hope this helps! 🙂