Simple Cinnamon Scones Recipe with Whole Wheat Einkorn Flour

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Warm cinnamon filled scones on a cold morning alongside hot coffee or tea is a wonderful way to start the day. Add in protein packed einkorn flour and you’ve set yourself up for success.

Fresh baked scones are one of those comfort foods that feels like a warm hug! Filled with warmth and deep flavor, a cinnamon scone goes with some many warm drinks and can be enjoyed either during the cold months or the hot summer season.

These Einkorn scones can be enjoyed anytime of the day whether you are are looking for a healthy breakfast option to go with your eggs, or can also be a dessert at the end of your supper! Scones can also be gifted to neighbors during the holidays, or given to a family with a new baby! Pumpkin Scones are great for around the holidays and Lemon Blueberry Scones are the perfect thing to bake during the Summer months!

What is Einkorn

Einkorn is a form of wheat but in many ways, it’s so far from it. It is the mother of all modern wheat. ALL wheat hybrids have actually developed from the “mother” einkorn wheat. Einkorn is the form of wheat that has stayed the same for thousands of years. That’s hard to do in a gardening world. Here’s why. When a gardener plants two seeds of similar qualities, for example, a large bean and a small bean, they pollinate each other. The result is a new species of bean formed that season. This is called a hybrid. As all other wheat varieties are hybrids, Einkorn IS NOT.

Not messing with this grain’s DNA has also allowed it to retain it’s original nutrient density! Einkorn carries much more nutrition and protein than modern day wheat, it has 55% more vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and has a whopping 3-4 times the beta-carotene and lutein. If you want to look further into the benefits of einkorn check out THIS post.

This nutritious grain has been proven to help maintain blood sugar levels, and also assist in gut health. Using einkorn flour for baked goods has shown to be anti-inflammatory so this Einkorn Scone recipe also contains gut healing properties!

Einkorn is a true form of wheat that has not been genetically altered and it . It is the world’s very first wheat. You can see the nutritional information HERE and it’s anti-inflammatory aspects HERE. The downside is that einkorn tends to be a much more dense grain (due to all that good nutrition), making it harder to work with.

My post, Baking Tips for Einkorn, also give many helps for your success.

Why Whole Wheat Einkorn

If you want to receive the full nutritional benefits of whole wheat and ancient grains, then you need to mill the actual grain! Did you know that most of the time, the whole wheat berries (grain kernels) are actually cheaper than purchasing the ground flour? Investing in a Mockmill 100 ( my personal grain mill) or another flour mill, would be such a great idea if you are wanting to benefit and give your family the additional and full healthy benefits of the grain.

Did you know that flour looses up to 80 percent of it’s nutritional value within 3 days after milling? With all the beef liver organ supplements going around ( yes, I think liver and organs are great) perhaps we’ve failed to realize that we give up so much nutrition each and everyday simply from using old flour.

We’ve found huge benefits for our immune and gut health while consistently incorporating fresh ground goodies made with the original wheat einkorn.

The new term coming out for flour having sat on the shelf is “dead flour.” Here are some things I’ve noticed about my family when we switched to using fresh milled flour (specifically einkorn) and ditching the “dead flour.”

• Balanced energy and emotions without huge blood sugar drops in the day.
• Way less illness! This was the biggest as we’ve dealt with so much sickness over the last several years.
• Faster Healing of mouth sores and warts. This may be due to the better immune system and high amounts of vitamin E.
• More regular bowel movements.

Here, you can check out all you need to know about Einkorn and its health benefits.

Where to Get Einkorn

I’m often asked about where I purchase my einkorn. It’s not commonly found at the grocery store unless you’re going to a specialty store and then you must deal with elevated costs. Here’s My Favorite Places to Get Einkorn Berries and Flour that I bake up and love.

The Basic Scone Recipe

The scones recipe below, is a favorite basic scone recipe in our house that can be used in a versatile way! Different flavorings, add-in’s, seasonal flavors and spices, and much more! We use this basic sugar scone recipe with fresh ground flour several times a month! They are THAT good.

Cinnamon scones came from this basic recipe that you can find HERE. If you still want to try these scrumptious cinnamon scones filled with mouth watering streusel, let’s get started!

What You Need for this Recipe

Tools You’ll Need

• Mixing bowl
• Measuring spoons
• Measuring cups
• Pastry cutter
• Stirring spoon
• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper

Ingredients

The Recipe for Einkorn Cinnamon Scones

The Dough

• 3 1/2 Cups (420 g) Whole Grain Einkorn Flour
• 1/4 Cup (45 g) Sugar ( I’ve had good results with both cane and maple sugar)
• 3/4 teaspoon (5 g) Sea Salt
• 2 teaspoons (8 g) Baking Powder
• 6 Tablespoons (85 g) Cold Butter
• 1 Cup (225 g) Cold Milk

The Streusel Filling

• 2 teaspoons (4 g) Cinnamon
• Approximately 1/4 c ( 40 g) maple, brown or coconut sugar
• 1 Tablespoons ( 14 g) Softened Butter

Tips for baking Einkorn scones

When it comes to baking homemade scones, one might think that a lot of labor and time is involved. But you know what? It doesn’t take much work at all! There are a few simple but important tips that make the process easier and guarantee the best outcome for your scones!

Make sure the butter is cold: Cold butter helps to insure a nice rise and yummy texture! The cold butter will be grated, or cut finely, into the flour mixture and briefly worked until pea size clumps are formed.

Keep the scone dough cold when handling: The cold dough helps to prevent the butter from getting soft or melting which is key for getting that flaky crust and texture in your scones! Once you’ve mixed your dough together and shaped the scones, refrigerate 15 minutes or freeze for 5-10 minutes before baking.

After all the ingredients are mixed together, cut the dough in half and work with one half at a time. The dough is easier to handle this way!Directions

Directions

Mix the dry ingredients

In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

Cut in butter

Cut in the cold or frozen butter by either grating it or cutting it into pea size chunks.

Mix together until butter becomes a bunch of floured pieces in the bowl. A pastry cutter makes this step much easier!

Add in Wet Ingredients

Pour milk into flour mixture and stir ingredients until they combine to form a sticky ball.

Form Scone Shapes

Place dough ball onto a floured surface and cut in half. (The dough is easier to work with in smaller amounts). On the first half, stretch dough out and fold in half.

Do this about six times in order to create several flaky layers in the dough.

Spread the dough out and sprinkle with about a 1/3rd of the cinnamon filling.

Fold dough in half again and spread about 1/3 of the filling on.

Repeat this once more, using up the remaining 1/3 of the filling.

Form dough into a 2.5 x 9 inch rectangle.

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232 degrees Celcius).

Using a knife or bench scraper, cut the dough into thirds to create three square sections. Cut each square diagonally to create a triangle ( see photo above). Place each triangle on a baking sheet leaving at least 1 inch between unbaked scones.

Using a pastry brush, brush the tops with milk and sprinkle tops with course sugar if desired.

Bake The Scones

Place in freezer for 10 minutes or in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Take out (dough should be cold to touch) and place directly in 450 Degree F preheated oven.

Bake for 12-14 minutes or until scones have risen and outsides are golden brown. Place scones on cooling rack for 10 minutes before serving. These are best if eaten while still warm!

How to store scones

Allow the scones to cool to room temperature and then transfer to an airtight container or ziplock bag. These will stay fresh up to 3-4 days. For a fresh and warm treat you can reheat them in a toaster oven, regular oven, or microwave.

To freeze the scones- it is a nice option to be able to back these ahead of time to have later for an easy- grab breakfast or snack, or perhaps the scones were baked a few days ago already but they need to get eaten soon! This is where the freezing method is such a good idea! Take your scones and carefully place into a baggie and freeze! So simple! To thaw, either let them come to room temperature on their own or place in the oven or toaster oven to speed up the process.

Recommendations

Scones are commonly enjoyed alongside a hot cup of tea or coffee. They are perfect for a breakfast, alongside some eggs or sausage for protein, or for an afternoon snack. Here’s a few Drinks to enjoy with your scones.

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Let me know if you make this recipe! I’d love to hear about your kitchen adventures with einkorn!

From the Hilltop,

Krista