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High Protein Pumpkin Scones with Cottage Cheese

Enjoy these fluffy, protein-packed pumpkin scones made with cottage cheese and warm spices, perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup cottage cheese (blended)
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree from a can
  • 1 egg white egg white
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar

Additional

  • salted butter (freeze for 10 minutes) grated into dough

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Mix dry ingredients, then add cottage cheese and pumpkin, combine with spatula and hands.
  • Grate cold butter into dough, knead until evenly incorporated, then form into a ball.
  • Flatten dough to 8-inch circle, cut into 8 triangles, and place on baking sheet.
  • Brush scones with egg white, bake for 18-22 minutes until golden, then cool.
  • Optional: Mix maple syrup and powdered sugar, drizzle over cooled scones before serving.

Notes

For best results, ensure butter is very cold before grating.
Keyword protein, Pumpkin, scones