This recipe is from my fitness friend Jill Coleman. She posted the recipe on her blog (www.jillfit.com). I made them and they turned out great! Worth a try!
Makes 24 scones
Ingredients:
2 cups almond flour
1 15 oz can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
4 scoops whey protein powder (preferably unflavored, plain vanilla or cinnamon roll)
2/3 cup old fashioned oatmeal
½ cup erythritol or splenda (could also use 6-8 packets stevia, or 1/2 c NuNaturals Stevia Baking Blend)
4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tbsp cinnamon
½ cup liquid egg whites
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Place 1-inch wide scones on PAM-sprayed baking sheets. Bake 20-25 minutes (be sure not to overcook or they may dry out)
Nutrition (per scone):
105 calories; 6g fat (0.5 saturated); 6g carbohydrate; 2g fiber; 7g protein