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Cinnamon Scones with maple syrup and pecans – healthy enough for breakfast, sweet enough for dessert!

Maple Pecan Cinnamon Scones

Gosh, I love cinnamon! I don’t think that’s much of a secret anymore. I put cinnamon in pretty much every sweet recipe I make and even some savory ones! I’ve been playing around with some scone recipes lately (strawberry, blueberry), but these Maple Pecan Cinnamon Scones are my favorite, so naturally they are the ones to make the blog!  They are made with healthy whole grain wheat flour, flaxmeal and pecans and lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup, making these dairy free and egg free scones the perfect breakfast, snack, dessert or anytime treat!

Maple Pecan Cinnamon Scones

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

Scones come in all shapes and sizes. And some have a yummy glaze on top. I was originally going to make a cinnamon cashew cream glaze, which I still think would be dynamite, but I got lazy and did a simple cinnamon sugar topping that I sprinkled on before baking. This makes for a wonderful sweet crunch when you take a bite!

Maple Pecan Cinnamon Scones

Scone or Cake? Who Cares, They’re Delicious!

The centers of these cinnamon scones are dense, but soft with a nice texture thanks to the chopped pecans. I have to confess, I cheated a bit. Scone dough is typically fragile and you have to be very careful not to overwork it. I made these a bit more cake-like. In fact, I didn’t even cut them into slices until after they baked, soooooo, technically maybe I should call this Maple Pecan Cinnamon Cake instead. The definition of a scone is a single-serving cake or quick bread and, in the end, that’s what we have friends. I assure you can easily pick up these individual slices with your hand and eat them just like a scone. And scone sounds cuter than cake, no?

Maple Pecan Cinnamon Scones

Touch of Sweetness

And if you haven’t figured it out by now, I love a sweet drizzle of pure maple syrup just about as much as I love cinnamon. There’s only 1/4 cup maple syrup in this entire recipe, so you don’t have to feel bad about adding that extra sweetness before eating if you desire.

Maple Pecan Cinnamon Scones

Sweet. Crunchy. Nutty. Fragrant. Warm. Wholesome. Delicious. You know you want some!

Maple Pecan Cinnamon Scones

Maple Pecan Cinnamon Scones

Maple Pecan Cinnamon Scones

I hope you love these Cinnamon Scones as much as we do. If you try them please come back and leave me a comment below with your feedback. You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I’m sure to see it! Enjoy!

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Maple Pecan Cinnamon Scones
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
These whole grain, lightly sweetened Maple Pecan Cinnamon Scones are perfect for breakfast, snack, tea, dessert or anytime of day!
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: dairy free, egg free, oil free, vegan
Servings: 8
Calories: 207 kcal
Author: Jenn S.
Ingredients
Scones
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
  • equal parts ground cinnamon and sugar (use organic sugar to keep it vegan)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Line a 9 inch round cake pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. Make your cinnamon sugar topping: add 1-2 tbsp each of cinnamon and sugar and mix well. Set aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, arrowroot powder, flax meal, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together the non-dairy milk and apple cider vinegar until frothy (should only take a few seconds). Add the maple syrup and whisk again.
  6. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined. Stir in the chopped pecans.
  7. Spread the batter evenly into the parchment lined cake pan. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon sugar topping...as much as you like...I used about 2 tbsp of my mixture.
  8. Bake for 13-15 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Let cool for a few minutes on a wire rack before cutting into 8 individual slices.
Nutrition Facts
Maple Pecan Cinnamon Scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 243mg 10%
Potassium 118mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugars 9g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1%
Calcium 7%
Iron 9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. I absolutely need to try these! I bet they smell amazing when they are baking too 🙂

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    • Cadry, it’s perfect with strong coffee…I like mine black! And, yes, to all things cinnamon! Thanks!

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  4. Jenn, these sounds like they would just melt in my melt. Can’t wait to try them!

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  5. maple, pecans and cinnamon are the best combination! These scones look delicious + decadent! Love them!

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    • Breakfast is my favorite too!! And these make a perfectly healthy snack too and travel well, so its a win all around! Hope you enjoy!

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    • Breakfast is my favorite! And most things work really well for snacks too, so it’s a double win!

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  10. I’ve never heard of cutting scones after you bake them. I always cut them before. I’ll have to give this a try. I love the uniformity of the slices.

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    • I know, technically this is cake cut into scone shape. 🙂 I took the easy way out. Either way, they are delicious!! Thanks for stopping by, Byron!

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  12. This is so crazy. You and I both apparently have an obsession with both cinnamon and maple syrup! I can’t get enough of either. These look amazing and so delicious! They definitely remind me of a cake and hey, cake for breakfast…bring it on!!! Yummy recipe!

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    • I know….the BEST flavors, right?! And, yeah, it pretty much IS cake…just a little denser. I just thought scones sounded cuter…and since I cut them in scone shape, I went with it. It’s my blog, I can do what I want, right?! 🙂

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    • Thanks, Karen! These are definitely more cake like than regular scones, but healthier too! Let me know if you try them!

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  15. I go through bottles of cinnamon like crazy! I put it on everything too – it’s such good stuff. I could definitely go for one of these scones. They look fantastic!

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    • HaHa! Yes, these would be perfect for the holidays! But, I’m always up for cinnamon and maple!! Thanks!

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