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.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup vanilla protein powder
- 0.33 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
Wet ingredients
- 1.25 cups cottage cheese (blended)
- 0.5 cup pumpkin puree from a can
- 0.33 cup salted butter (freeze for 10 minutes before using)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients, then add cottage cheese and pumpkin, combining with a spatula and hands.
- Grate cold butter into dough, knead until evenly incorporated, then form into a ball and flatten to 8 inches.
- Cut into 8 triangles, place on baking sheet, and brush with egg white.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden, then cool. Optional: drizzle with maple syrup and powdered sugar.
Notes
Use cold butter for flakier scones and blend cottage cheese for a smooth texture.