Whole Wheat Date Almond Scones

These Whole Wheat Date Almond Scones are now a new delectable addition to my scone recipe collection. I made them for a girls’ brunch a few weekends ago at our PA house. I made a gorgeous galette as the main attraction, and these were a sweet addition to the menu.

It was too late when I realized the quart of cream was back in NYC and not in PA. I had already mixed the dry ingredients together and had integrated the butter. So I used what I had on hand, which was 1% milk. It worked perfectly, and the scones weren’t compromised in either taste or texture. I know, first-world problems.

I have been making a lot of raw cookies with dates lately. So there were plenty on hand, and the perfect complement to the raw almonds. I chopped them up and threw them in the batter.

My abundance of allspice problem is no secret. I have complained explained several times on this blog about it.  More first-world problems. So these Whole Wheat Date Almond Scones were the perfect excuse to unload yet another tablespoon. Allspice glaze was the perfect complement to the whole wheat brown sugary, datey, almondy deliciousness that makes up these scones.

The whole wheat flour is not. must for this recipe. However, I think it deepens the flavor. Regardless, if you only have the all-purpose variety on hand, by all means, use that.

Once I finished the scones, I took the plate outside to photograph them. When I broke off a piece, put it in my mouth, then died and went to heaven. They were a huge hit with the girls as well.

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Whole Wheat Date Almond Scones with Allspice Glaze

Course Breakfast, Snack, Tea time

Cuisine British

Keyword all-spice glaze, date almond scones, fall recipes, Homemade Scones, whole wheat scones

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Servings 1 Dozen

Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

For the Scones:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter cut into pieces
• 1 cup milk I used 1%
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped raw almonds

For the Allspice Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon allspice powder

Instructions

Make the Scones:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
3. Pulse the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor until combined.
4. Add the butter piece. Pulse until the mixture becomes a crumb consistency.
5. Pulse in the milk and vanilla until the dough is thoroughly wet.
6. Pulse in the dates and almonds.
7. Pat out into a circle on a lightly floured surface.
8. Cut the circle into 8 pieces (or use a cutter to make circles or other shapes)
9. Place on the baking sheet and brush with cream.
10. Bake for 15 minutes or until the scones turn lightly brown.
11. Transfer to a wire rack positioned over the parchment-lined baking sheet.
12. Let cool completely.

Glaze the Scones:

1. Whisk all the allspice glaze ingredients together.
2. Pour over cooled scones.
3. Wait until the glaze hardens before serving.

So, do you like these Whole Wheat Date Almond Scones with Allspice Glaze? Then also check out some of these other delicious recipes:

PERSIMMON DATE PRESERVED LEMON
CHICKEN

ALLSPICE CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM

WHOLE WHEAT ESPRESSO DATE BREAD