Last month, a solid week of cool and drizzly days interrupted our typically mild Southern California weather. As the rain fell outside, gently tapping against the window next to my desk, I grabbed a fleece blanket and brewed a big mug of herbal tea to keep me warm while I worked.
Weather like that always reminds me of our family vacation to England and Scotland. Although we visited during the summer, we still experienced overcast skies and regular rain showers most days during our trip… And we even started joking about rolling down the car windows as we drove through the Scottish countryside, just to stick our arms out and soak up a few brief moments of sunshine and Vitamin D before the clouds returned!
As those childhood memories started floating back through my mind, I decided to play the Harry Potter movies in the background while I baked and edited recipe photos, just to hear those same British accents that I remembered from our vacation. But because the rain continued to fall for another six straight days, I finished watching the entire series before the showers stopped…
So I turned to the Great British Bake Off on Netflix next! I started with the early seasons, smiling as the contestants prepared their best and incredibly creative recipes for Mary and Paul to taste, ranging from simple cookies and bars to more extravagant made-from-scratch puff pastries and multi-tiered cakes with intricately piped chocolate decorations.
Towards the end of each hour, Mary and Paul retreated to a little table in the judges’ tent to discuss the three challenges, select a winner, and decide which baker to send home. Nearly every single time, mugs of tea and plates of sweets sat in front of them, and after watching a few too many episodes in a row…
I started to crave afternoon tea — and pastries to go with it too! But instead of making any of the recipes that the contestants, Mary, or Paul shared on the show…
I baked these Healthy One-Bowl Eggless Almond Scones! With no eggs, cream, refined flour or sugar, these are much healthier than any of the ones from the Great British Bake Off, but they’re still incredibly moist and tender on the inside. No dry scones here — I promise!
This easy recipe also requires very little time to prepare — just half an hour! — making it perfect for lazy, slow-paced weekend brunches and even quick weekday breakfast treats. Plus each scone is 137 calories!
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