High-Protein Cranberry Orange Scones

Here’s your High-Protein Cranberry Orange Scones — tender, lightly sweet, and packed with protein 💪🍊

Perfect for breakfast meal prep or a healthier bakery-style treat.

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🍊 High-Protein Cranberry Orange Scones

🥣 Ingredients (8 scones)

Dry:

• 1 cup oat flour

• ½ cup vanilla protein powder (whey or casein)

• ½ cup almond flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp baking soda

• Pinch of salt

Wet:

• ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt

• 1 large egg

• 2 tbsp melted light butter or coconut oil

• ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk

• 3 tbsp monk fruit sweetener (or sweetener of choice)

• Zest of 1 orange

• 1 tbsp fresh orange juice

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Mix-ins:

• ⅓ cup dried cranberries (no sugar added if possible)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients.

3. In another bowl, mix Greek yogurt, egg, melted butter, milk, sweetener, orange zest, juice, and vanilla.

4. Combine wet into dry until just mixed. Fold in cranberries.

5. Form dough into a round disc (about 1 inch thick).

6. Cut into 8 wedges.

7. Bake 15–18 minutes until lightly golden.

8. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

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🍊 Optional High-Protein Orange Glaze

• ¼ scoop vanilla protein powder

• 1–2 tbsp powdered monk fruit

• 1–2 tsp fresh orange juice

Mix and drizzle over cooled scones.

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📊 Nutrition (Per Scone – Approx.)

• Calories: 190

• Protein: 15–18g

• Carbs: 18g

• Fat: 7g

• Fiber: 3g

(Macros vary slightly by protein powder used)

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💡 Tips for Perfect Texture

✔ Casein protein gives softer bakery-style texture
✔ Don’t overmix (keeps scones tender)
✔ If dough feels dry, add 1–2 tsp milk
✔ If too sticky, sprinkle a little extra oat flour