Chocolate Protein Cottage Cheese Scones

4 from 2 votes

Chocolate Protein Cottage Cheese Scones

Rich, moist chocolate scones that satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthy way. Chocolatey and protein-packed, they're perfect for breakfast or snacking when you want chocolate without the guilt!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Rest15

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chocolate Protein Cottage Cheese Scones

Servings: scones

Ingredients

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup vanilla protein powder or all-purpose flour
½ cup cacao powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp baking powder
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup cottage cheese blended
½ cup unsalted butter cold

Egg wash

1 egg
1 tsp water

Glazing (Optional)

2 tbsp dark chocolate chips
1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400F and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, protein powder, cacao powder, baking soda, baking powder, and brown sugar.
Add in blended cottage cheese and mix with a spoon, you’ll end up with very crumbly, dry dough that cannot stick together.
Now, cut butter into small cubes and sprinkle them into the dough, spreading them all around, knead with your hands until it forms a ball of dough.
Add some flour to the counter, place the dough and roll it with a rolling pin until it forms a 7-inch wide circle.
Cut the dough into 8 triangles and place each piece on the baking sheet, leaving plenty of space in between.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg with water to create egg wash. Then, using a brush, cover each scone with the mixture.
Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes and let them cool down before serving.
Add dark chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small bowl and microwave in 30s increments until the chocolate melts. Mix the ingredients and pour the chocolate over each scone to create the glazing.

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