Simply Scrumptious

I adapted this recipe to healthier ingredients than what a normal scone recipe would use, I swapped the butter to a low fat olive spread, the milk from full fat to skimmed and the full fat flavoured cheeses to a very low calorie, low fat and high protein cheese (eatlean) INGREDIENTS  225g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 42g low fat olive spread (cold and cubed) 175ml skimmed milk 125g low fat cheese (I used eatlean high protein cheese) crumbled into chunks or roughly sliced into little cubes METHOD  Preheat your oven to 200c / 180 fan / Gas 6 Sieve your flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl Rub the butter into the flour using your hands/fingertips until you have what looks like bread crumbs Pour your milk into the flour and mix well using a wooden spoon to form a dough, if your dough is very stick just add a little more flour Add your cheese to the dough gently kneading into the mixture Shape your dough int...

INGREDIENTS 200g wholemeal self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 50g low fat olive spread 150ml semi skimmed milk 3 tbsp heaped of simply scrumptious mincemeat or any mincemeat of your choice METHOD 1. Preheat oven 200 fan 2. Sieve flour and baking powder into your mixing bowl 3. Rub the butter into the dry ingredients until you get a mix that looks like bread crumbs 4. Stir in your mincemeat 5. Add the milk and mix until a dough starts to form, you may then have to use your hands until all is combined to make a ball 6. Flour a work surface, roll out your mix and cut out your scones to the desired shape and size 7. Bake in the oven on the middle shelf for approx 15-20 minutes

Ingredients 45g self-raising wholemeal flour 10g butter ( I used Light Olive spread) 1/4 tsp baking powder Marmite 2 tbsp grated cheese ( I used Eatlean Protein cheese, which is a high protein, low fat, low calorie cheese) 1 tbsp milk (approx) Method Pre-heat oven 200c  Rub the butter into the flour & baking powder until you have what looks like bread crumbs Add the grated cheese, leaving a little aside for the topping Add the milk and mix with hands until all is combines to form a ball Flour a work surface and shape mixture to your desired scone size Spread some Marmite on top of the scone and with the remaining cheese sprinkle on top of the Marmite and press down gently Bake in the oven on middle shelf for approx 15-20 minutes